If you’ve never played poker before, you can learn the ropes by serving as an agen. While you’re a guest at a poker table, the agen’s duties vary depending on the type of poker game you’re playing. You can choose a variety of different games or stick with your favorites.

During the past few years, online poker has grown significantly, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, which closed most live gaming facilities worldwide. Not only were many licensed venues closed, but many unlicensed ones as well. As a result, many casual players have turned to online poker as a way to stay entertained. The result has been a boom in online poker sites, and many operators have seen double or even triple the traffic they had before the pandemic.

One of the most prominent online poker networks in Asia, IDNPoker, has been around since 2010 and has grown to the second position in the PokerScout rankings. It started in Cambodia, but today is headquartered in the Philippines. The IDNPlay network is fully transliterated into English and has a minimalistic design. Players can choose to play cash games or tournaments and there are no waiting lists. Several payment options are supported, including Skrill and Neteller.

One player had a 100% VPIP in six-max. He was able to check back top pair three streets on the safe board, and check back a nut flush on the river. He also left many times during the hand because he knew he couldn’t beat his opponent’s hand. Despite all of these challenges, he still won 9 times out of 10 and owned everyone at the table.