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There are online poker players who make a good living plying their trade, and then there are those who can’t eke out even a small profit. Although poker is technically the same game whether online or at a live table, online sites typically have features that enhance or harm profit potential depending on how they are used.

First of all, the pre-select buttons are an obvious function confined to online poker. Using these buttons for automatic folding or raising can actually lead to mistakes. For instance, a card comes out that does not help your hand, so you auto-fold only to find that the other players in front of you did too, and a bet could have won the pot. Don’t go on auto-pilot just because the online site lets you. Pay attention when you play poker online!

Playing too many tables is another threat to profitability. There are some players who can keep track of a few tables at a time, but everyone has limits on just how much they can multi-task at once. At some point, quantity is going to overwhelm quality of your play when you are juggling too many tables. Recognize the limit of your focus and do take on more than you can handle.

The notes and hand history features are often overlooked by some players and these provide excellent opportunities to study and improve your game, and to gain insights into players you regularly encounter at the tables. Remember, they are keeping notes on your play and gaining an edge. Ignore these features and you are passing up opportunities to make bigger, better profits.