Take a tour of our poker software!

Welcome to the GlobalSportsNetwork.com Quick Tour page. Below you will find sample images of our main Lobby and game table with corresponding letters for descriptions of the various features on each screen.

GlobalSportsNetwork.com Lobby: Intro to real poker online

1. The Main Menu items give players access to different options.
2. Click the Game Tabs (e.g. 7 Card Stud) to view current real or play money tables available for each type of game.
3. * The Table column lists every table vertically, indicating which games are currently available; each real money table is named after exotic location and play money tables are labeled "Play money".
   * The Stakes column indicates the limit stakes being played at each table. Real money games range from $0.02/$0.04 to $20/$40. Play money stakes are simply labeled "play".
4. * The Player (Plrs) column indicates the number of players currently seated at each poker table.
   * The Average Pot (Avg Pot) column indicates the average pot size over the past 20 hands.
   * The Players per Flop (Plrs/Flp) column indicates the percentage of players, based on the average of the last 20 hands, that "see the flop".
   * The Waiting List (Wait) column displays how many players are waiting for that particular table. If you are currently waiting for that table it will also show you your position on the waiting list.
   * The Hands per Hour (H/hr) column displays the number of games dealt the past 60 minutes at the highlighted table.
5. The Player List will show Player ID, city and chips for every player seated. The list will update in real time when you select a different table. Players waiting for that particular table will also appear below the list.
6. The bottom left corner has a Live Action Update in real time displaying how many players are online as well as how many games and tables are currently playing.
7. Click Cashier for real money deposits and withdrawals.
8. Click Waiting List to join a waiting list for the selected game. You will be notified when a seat becomes available.
9. Click Go To Table to go to the selected table.
10. Click the Independent Third Party Shuffling Review icon for more information on card shuffling.
11. Click on the Tournament Type tab to locate your favorite Multi-table tournament.
12. Click Blackjack to take a seat at a Paradise blackjack table.

GlobalSportsNetwork.com Table

1. The Player Ovals display each player's Player ID and chips they have on the table. By moving your mouse over a player's oval, the player's city is displayed. When an oval lights-up, it indicates it's that players turn to act.
2. The Rake for a given real money table is clearly displayed online. Click rake for details.
3. The Boardcards are located in the center of the table. These are community cards and are shared by all active players in Hold'em, Omaha and Pineapple games. See our games offered page for links to all the rules.
4. The Pot is located in the center of the table. Move your mouse over the pot & text will display the pot's total size.
5. Betting action is easy to follow as chips are displayed in neat even stacks. Above, one stack of four $5 chips indicates a bet of $20, a raise will be two stacks, a re-raise three stacks and a cap four stacks.
6. The Dealer Button is a flat disk indicating the theoretical dealer of each hand. The button moves clockwise to the next active player at the table after each hand. Click game offered for links to learn more about the button and blinds (Hold'em, Omaha and Pineapple only).
7. The Game Number is located in the upper right corner. Both the current and previous game numbers are displayed.
8. * Check the Auto-post blind box to automatically have your blinds posted when it is your turn at the table.
   * Check the Sit Out box to sit out the next hand while keeping your seat at the table.
   * Check the Muck losing hands box to automatically fold your cards at the showdown when you have a losing hand.
   * Select the Chat Mode you prefer. This controls how descriptive you wish the dealer to be and the ability to silence player chat.
9. The Betting Action Buttons allow you to select whether you wish to Fold, Call or Raise, including how much each of these actions will cost.
10. Your Cards will appear large and face-up. When you play only you can see these cards. Our encryption security is world class as outlined at the security page.
11. The Chat Box displays both dealer and player chat below the poker table. You can chat in real time with your fellow players.
12. * Click View Lobby to view the lobby window without getting up from your seat at the table.
    * Click Leave Table to get out of your seat, pick-up your chips and leave the poker table.

Player Statistics

GlobalSportsNetwork.com is pleased to offer players the ability to track their own playing statistics. Please check here for all the details on how to read your statistics.