Advantages and Disadvantages of Pokies over Poker
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Guest writer - Sunday, July 17, 2016,
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Pokers fans usually cannot understand pokie enthusiasts and their love for those dull spinning reels. Similarly, those that enjoy playing on slot machines have a hard time contemplating how poker players could spend hours on a table, trying to trick each other. What both parties often fail to see is the fact that each of the casino games come with certain pros and cons, thus they meet the needs of different types of players. Therefore, before you start sharing pokies tips and tricks while you refuse to hear anything about poker or vice versa, let us present you with some advantages and disadvantages of pokies over poker. Afterwards, you’ll be able to decide by yourself which of the games you find more attractive and who knows, maybe you’ll find love for a casino game you always thought unimpressive.
First, let’s focus on the positive things slot machines offer and poker doesn’t. Below we will list things that are characteristic to pretty much all pokies and, at the same time, impossible to find around poker tables.
· Individualism – poker is a game made for multiple people to play against each other. It is true that there are online poker games that let you play against the system, but then again that’s not the original idea of the game. Slots, on the other hand, are made for a single person to play them at a time and that allows customers to have fun by themselves, without having to communicate or share the table with other players;
· Relaxation – well, if you can be relaxed while playing poker, then something’s not right with you. Poker is an intense game where you try to hide your emotions, beat the other players and scoop prize pots. This is everything, but relaxing. In contrast, there aren’t strategies and competition on pokies. You simply spin the reels and wait for the machine to do the rest of the work;
· Beautiful Graphics – poker is played on a simple poker table with a green or red layout. Slot machines, on the other hand, take you to other worlds thanks to their gorgeous graphics, entertaining animations and realistic sound effects. Playing pokies is like taking a journey to unknown destinations where you can meet aliens, superheroes and celebrities;
· Special Features – oh yeah, special features, bonus rounds, wild symbols and etc. All these features make slot machines unique and fun to play. You can win free spins, you can be given the opportunity to pick-and-win a juicy prize and so on. The possibilities are endless and extremely fun. Plus, they’re pretty rewarding too;
· Progressive Jackpots – even though certain poker tournaments do offer multimillion prizes, those are often reserved for the best players in the world. Casual players rarely will get a chance to scoop such pots. Progressive jackpots on slots, however, are open to all players as long as they’re lucky enough to hit it. Progressive jackpots on popular games grow incredibly fast and their top prizes often go over several million pounds.
After we mentioned several indisputable advantages of slots over poker, it’s only fair to list several disadvantages as well. This way, our readers will have a complete image of what’s on the offer.
· Monotony – most poker players will confirm that poker is an exciting game to play and that every session is special in a way. However, that’s not the case with pokies whose sessions are at times monotonous. Unless you often hit winning combinations or trigger bonus rounds, you may get quickly bored by the same symbols showing on the screen a spin after a spin;
· Completely Based on Luck – testing your luck is fun sometimes, however if everything depends on luck you may not feel challenged enough to play for a longer period of time. Unlike poker that requires as much luck as it requires skill, pokies are completely based on luck;
· No Socialising – even though for some players the chance to play alone may be seen as an advantage (we already mentioned it above), to other players that want to socialise and play against people pokies can be boring as hell.
So, there they are – the main pros and cons of pokies in comparison to poker. Regardless the fact that there are more advantages than disadvantages, we believe that passionate poker fans would never give up on this thrilling game in order to play slots. Nonetheless, it’s always good to be informed and make decisions based on facts.
Anyway, do you agree with the lists? Would you add anything on it? Do you still find poker a better option than pokies? Share your comments below.