Poker as we know is a game wagered using chips that hold monetary value. You might have a $1 chip, $100 chip, $1000 chip, etc. But have you ever experienced online poker where instead of using deposited money, you are using virtual currency which has been added to your account from depositing in-game items, like skins and weapons?
Yes, I know that sounds crazy but it is the new reality in online gambling. Players are now able to access what is known as “skin gambling sites” and play poker online without actually depositing any real money.
These platforms will actually trade your items for virtual coins. If you don’t have any items to trade, then the first place to look is at the best CSGO trading sites, where you can buy, sell or exchange skins with other players.
Playing Poker With Virtual Currency
Going back to our point about playing with in-game items. It’s not like you have actual in-game items like a weapon or weapon skin sitting at the poker table, although that would look pretty cool. What happens is you use the platform to swap items for virtual coins. Let’s say you have a weapon that is the equivalent of 300 coins, you then have that amount to play poker with.
Overall, the concept is fairly straightforward. If you win, you win more coins and increase your account balance.
How To Withdraw Winnings
Now that you understand how to play poker with in-game items and being able to get involved in the game, how do you actually withdraw any winnings that you may have made?
Again, quite simple. You take your coins and you go back to the marketplace on the platform, trading these coins for items again. This time, let’s say you have 500 coins, you can purchase an item worth that value, which is 200 coins more than what you started with. If you want to buy back the item you traded in and then leave yourself the rest of the balance to continue playing, then that is also fine.
If you do decide to go trade all your coins for an item, you can then go to another marketplace, like a trading site and trade in your item for fiat currency, giving you real-life money which you can get sent to your bank account. Alternatively, you might want to use cryptocurrency which is also becoming increasingly popular in this industry.
Most Popular Poker Platforms To Play With Virtual Currency
If what you’ve read this far sounds exciting and right up your alley, then why not get involved? There are a number of platforms in which you can play poker in this fashion.
The most popular video game to deposit your items from is Counter Strike: Global Offensive. This is by far one of the most popular computer games in the world and there’s a huge marketplace to go along with it.
Knowing this, you’ll want to find a gambling platform that offers a CSGO Poker game mode.
Popular Poker Variants
Here are some of the most popular poker variants to play using virtual currency:
- Texas Hold’em
- Omaha
- Stud Poker
- Community Card Poker
- Draw Poker
Tips For CSGO Poker
To be honest, even though it’s CSGO (CS2) Poker, the same tips and strategies still apply as if you were playing normal poker. If you’re unsure as to what they are, they include protecting your big blind, being smart with the bluff, don’t be afraid to fold, and don’t be aggressive on every hand.
You can always find more tips and advice over on our podcast.
