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Poker can basically be played in two ways, with people betting with real money or competing for a prize. Depending on your circumstances and poker ability, you may decide to play one or the other, or a mixture of the two types. If you’re undecided, take a look at this guide of the differences and try to work out what is best for you. If you still don’t know at the end, try a few hands of each and work out which is better. Online sites, like PokerStars, offer both types to give you a go.

Risk vs Reward

Although the WCOOP competition is still holding top place with online poker tournaments this month, there is still a huge interest in the Sunday Million, one of PokerStars premier competitions. Due to the great format, PokerStars Sunday Tournaments draw in the large crowds at the weekends. You can also count on top prize pools and good value buy-ins, making this competition well worth a visit.

5. Darren Elias – Total Winnings $230,610
Resident of Erie, PA Darren Elias is enjoying a bumper 2011 at the poker tables. Most of his career earnings have been in this year, including two cashes over $100,000. Elias beat Britain’s Ricky Hale to fifth spot, earning $230,000 in the process.

4. Fred Goldberg – Total Winnings $280,925
Fred Goldberg has been a regular on the poker circuit since 2006, achieving 19 cashes, three wins and a WSOP bracelet. For coming fourth in this event, Goldberg netted a cool $280,000.

3. Daniel Buzgon – Total Winnings $335,433

The European Short Handed Poker Championship was one of many live poker tournaments to take place in Ireland last weekend. 656 players anted up for the €550 Main Event on Day 1. However, it was a newly implemented format, which allowed players who departed on the opening day to return for a second chance on Day 2 and that had a substantial bearing on the eventual outcome on Sunday.