newbie poker questions

[SlotsWizard]

If I play poker, what should I do to prevent others from sending signals that will disconnect me from that poker tables, thus causing me to lose that round of poker game.

There's nothing that other players can do to affect your connection to the poker room.

If this is something that happens persistently, it may be a problem with your internet connection and/or spyware.

[james01]

When I play chess in yahoo or when I am chatting in the internet, there are s/w that when activated, can cause me to be disconneted from their chat room or the chess table.

I just wonder if I play poker, what should I do to prevent others from sending signals that will disconnect me from that poker tables, thus causing me to lose that round of poker game.

Hey Aloha,

If you think that someone's disconnecting you, then you really need to get a firewall. Also, you should check your computer for spyware and viruses. I like Spybot Search and Destroy for spyware, and Kaspersky or AVG for anti-virus, cuz they're free. (I have one at home and one at work and don't seem to notice any major differences, they both seem to catch everything).
In general, though, I think that most online poker sites are well enough monitored and well enough protected to keep people from knocking you offline. I've never been knocked off a poker site, except when my modem broke.

Take Care,
James