Ring games are poker games in which participating players wager with real chips. This differs from tournament chips, of which hold no value beyond a particular tournament. In other worlds, the chips in ring games represent real cash stakes. For instance, say you buy in for 30 dollars worth of chips and leave the game with $100. You walk away having made a $70 profit.

Given their tremendous popularity among gambling enthusiasts all over the world, ring games can easily be found throughout the internet. The leading ring games include Texas Hold'em, Omaha Hi, Omaha Hi/Lo, plus 7-Card Stud variations. Ring game play commences when two or more active online poker players sit down at an online poker table.

 

Ring Games vs. Tournaments
In contrast to tournaments, in ring games you are not committing to playing for a set time period. Another plus is that you are free to pull up a seat, play as many hands as you want, and then walk away with your winnings at any time.

Ring games are also different from tournaments in that the table betting limits remain fixed for the whole duration of the game. In tournament play the wagering limits grow with each additional round of play. A number of online gaming sites also offer players progressive jackpots at ring game tables. The more hands played in progressive jackpot ring games, the bigger the pots grow.

 

How to Enter Ring Games
Getting in on some ring game action is as easy as pie. You simply enter the lobby of the poker site of your choice and click on Ring Games. Want to play at a jackpot table? Just click on the tab marked Jackpots. Then review the posted table chart and click on the table you fancy most. The ring game table then opens, allowing you to select your seat.

 

Buy More Chips Automatically
If you thought the online gambling world has made great strides in how folks gamble these days, get this; a number of online poker rooms these days also allow players to purchase more chips during ring games should they run out in the middle of a round. A very nice extra indeed.

 

Last but not least, if for whatever reason before or even during ring games you require assistance, all of the more reputable poker rooms promise online customer support by either telephone, fax, online chat, email 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If the poker room you're thinking of playing does not offer at least some of these easy ways of receiving help, move on to another poker room. There are literally hundreds out there very deserving of your business.

 

Enjoy playing ring games and best of luck to you!