Even if you've played poker for years, getting started playing online poker means learning a new set of basic skills. You need to be able to find a game, sit down, buy chips and then, finally, see your cards and bet, raise or fold. And in the online world there are few unique issues to consider, like what to do when you lose your internet connection in the middle of a hand, and special rules of online etiquette. The section is a step-by-step guide to the basic mechanics of using the poker client software to play poker online. We'll use a play money ring game as an example.