Dear Poker Player, Opening bets are defined by the game's name. It won't take you long to get the hang of this, but I suggest you ask the floorperson if you can watch a game from a respectful distance for a while first, so you can feel a bit more comfortable when you actually sit down. Your second question is tougher.
Collusion is possible in both live and online poker.
The good news is that it is very rare in very low limit games, and if you are just starting out, that's where you belong. More good news is that most of the time, people who try to collude are doing it because they are rotten players who can't beat the game the regular way, and so even though they are colluding they often still lose. Ultimately, the only way to be able to spot collusion in a live game is with experience, which is why you should move your way up the ranks slowly. Andy Glazer Read more articles by Andy Glazer in the archive .