Top Ten Tips For Starting To Play Online Poker

By Adam James

Millions are won and lost everyday in Online Poker. It can be daunting for a new player keen to start making real money with so many bonuses and poker rooms available today.

If you are new to online poker, there are many common mistakes that can be avoided. This article hopes to enlighten you regarding a few common mistakes.

1) Select a reputable online poker room that is easy to navigate - Sounds obvious enough but many players pick the first room that gets advertised. The largest and most reputable poker rooms include sites such as Pokerstars, Full Tilt Poker, Ultimate Bet, Cake Poker, and Party Poker.

2) Sign up for a deposit bonus and rakeback deal - The first time you sign up with a poker room, you have the opportunity to set up your account to make extra money for the rest of your life. This requires a Rakeback Website and the most popular are Rakeback Power, Raketherake, and Rakebrain. When you sign up you will usually receive a) Deposit Bonus, b) Rakeback c) Rake Races / Chases and sometimes Freerolls as well. Check out a few providers and find the one that suits you best.

3) Hit the Play Money Tables - An important step is to adjust to the new poker rooms graphics and buttons. Get a feel for the games being played. When you are comfortable, it is time to deposit real money. Read the fine print on the Rakeback Site and the Poker Room regarding deposits and bonus release.

4) Finances and Depositing - There are a few security procedures to go through when depositing real money. Often you might need to provide evidence including a license and utility bill to ensure you are a real person. There are many deposit options available and you should take the time to read through the different options available and work out the best for you. A recommended international and secure option is Neteller.

5) Forums and Strategies It is time to start improving your game. Check out Two Plus Two Forums. This is the oldest poker forum on the Internet and any question you have about poker is likely to have already been answered.

6) Books about Online Poker - The more you read, the more you will learn. It's that simple. Many poker books are available and they are all good. Some comprehensive recommended texts include Super System and Harrington on Holdem.

7) Poker Programs - Depending on the poker game and style you enjoy, there are many helpful programs out there. Holdem Manager is an excellent hand history tools and heads up display. Table Ninja is a useful hot key utility.

8) Coaching and Training Videos - Many membership websites allow you access to a vast arrange of poker videos demonstrating actual play with commentary. Very useful and relatively inexpensive.

9) Bonus Whoring - As crude as it sounds, collecting multiple deposit bonuses is a very legitimate and recommended way of generating a bankroll early in your poker career.

10) Take the time to enjoy yourself - Poker can be riveting, frustrating, infuriating and confusing all within five minutes. Remember poker is to be enjoyed, you will lose hands and win hands but hopefully still be smiling at the end of the day.

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