Initially gameplay was hampered a little by the smaller screen sizes but the arrival of devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Note, with its extra large Super AMOLED screen has won over even the most ardent of critics. I've spoken to many players who have found it almost impossible to revert to the mouse and keyboard after using the far more intuitive touchscreen controls that smartphones and tablet computers now offer. Portable devices such as the Sony Xperia or Google Nexus enable players to take their game on the road for the first time. The growing popularity in mobile gaming should not come as a huge surprise to many.

Thankfully there are still a few options available so we've put together this guide to iPhone and Android poker in Australia. As a result, you poker players from places like Melbourne and Sydney can no longer play mobile poker at these sites. The Australian government have introduced a raft of new anti-gambling legislation that has forced major poker rooms like PartyPoker and PokerStars to exit Australia.

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