Is online poker a casino-like game?

[Macaroon]

In any casino game, if you lose the casino wins. On an online poker tournament if you lose then another player wins, the oline poker site having already taken a portion of your entry fee.

Cash games on a poker site are different in that the poker site makes its money by taking a proportion of the winnings each time somebody wins. So the more you win the more the site takes.

You have no idea, though, when playing a casino game online whether the game is based on a randon selsction of cards, numbers etc. On an online poker game the site doesn't care who wins, so there's no point in the site 'fiddling' the cards in any way.

 

[greenlarrow]

In my opinion, MTT is at a certain stage of the game. But still, no more than that.

 

[dzsire]

If you're not playing mindlessly, then it's not just about luck.
If you're playing regular - normal - tournaments (no speed/turbo/etc.), knowledge also matters a lot, it's not just about pressing a button like in a casino.

 

[almir nicolau]

No, in relation to some tournaments you receive x chips after registering, it depends on whether you turn it into a casino or not.
Right after you receive your chips you must manage with a better strategy to get as far as possible.
In tournaments we must play thinking about always making the best decision based on the tournament stage and your hand.
Now if you pay the registration fee and go all in every time and reenter, this can be similar to a casino.