Lower Stakes
Online you can play for very low stakesSince there are no dealers, rent or utilities to pay, the online sites can offer games at very low limitsThis would not be practical or profitable a brick and mortar cardroomIf you are a new player you can find some sites with stakes as low as a nickel or dimeIt is a World wide "Kitchen table" game and is a great way to make the transition from free play to money play
No Tipping Required
In a cardroom it is customary to tip the dealer when you win a potThis tip along with the rake is money you have to pay to playOnline you are not required to tip the dealer which means you are keeping more of what you win

No Intimidation
Sitting down in a live game and facing nine other players can be very intimidating for a new playerPlaying online Poker is akin to playing a video game as you are sitting in front of your computer facing a monitor instead of a live personYou can interact with the other players via the chat box or choose to just play your own game without having to talk or socializeNobody can see you and if your hands are shaking because of nerves nobody can see this

Fits Your Schedule
Online play fits your schedule because you can play anytime you want 24/7There is no traveling time involved and there is little or no waiting to get into a game once you are logged onSince poker has become so popular it is not unlikely that I have to wait an hour to get into a game at the cardroom where I playThis is after an hours ride to get there and then when I am done I still have an hours drive back homeOnline I can log on and ply even if I only have an hour or less to play

Everybody Acts in Turn
Because of the software used online, nobody can act out of turnSome sites have buttons or boxes you can check so you can choose to fold, call or raise as soon as you see your cards, but the action will not take place until it is your turn to act

Pot Odds Shown
When you play in a live game some players find it difficult keeping track of pot odds and determining if they are getting the correct odds to call a bet or notWhen you play online you always know exactly how much money is in the potYou can easily calculate the pot odds for each decision you have to makeIf you are unsure you can refer to an out chart and even quickly use your calculator to do the mathThis is not something you can do sitting at a table with other players

Keep Notes
In a live game you may not know another player's name, but online each player's screen name is in plain viewIt is easy to keep accurate notes about the other players you meet onlineIn fact most winning players keep a note book by their computer and make notations about the types of hands played by their opponents also whether the player is passive, aggressive, tight or looseNobody can see you writing so you can be as detailed as you want to beIf you meet a player a week or even months later you can just look them up in your book

Multitask
Although you should concentrate on the game at hand, when you are playing online you can do other things in between handsSome players watch TV, talk on the phone or readSome players even play in more that one game at a timeOnline play is faster than a live game and because you can use the action buttons you can easily jump from game to game on your screen