In online gaming, a poker avatar is used as a representation of the player in the virtual world. These are enhancements that are attractive to many online players and their competitive personalities – for the amateur player, a poker avatar appeals because of its interactive nature, which adds to the player’s overall experience and fun; and for the pros it can be a versatile tool to portray a particular personality trait or even their aggression. Your avatar today can typically be your own unique online identity.
It is quite common place for players to choose a poker avatar that actually represents some aspects of their real life characteristics or appearance. It could be argued that players might select a particular type of poker avatar to emulate or suggest a particular technique of playing. With a limited or unlimited ability in some software of changing the avatar’s expression, the player might even be successfully able to pull a bluff or induce a fold!
Statistics show that over 50% of online gaming addicts swap gender when choosing their virtual personality and over two-thirds of women indulge in it.
Choosing your poker avatar is one of the entertaining aspects of online card rooms. It also may provide insights into your competitor’s behaviour and personality. And at the end of the day, it is so much easier to remember how someone is playing if and when we can attach a face to a playing style. It is quite simple, really: your poker avatar is part of your ego and part of your strategy; use it or lose it!
