The online poker industry is the most successful and profitable of all the internet gambling industries and it is popularity is predicted to grow even further. If you want to become a part of the global online poker community and to play poker games for free or for real money, against different skill level players from around the world, here is a step to step guide to the world of internet poker.



Choosing an Online Poker Room









Choosing an online poker room from the thousands available on the internet can be a tough decision.



Here are some basic criterions you should look for in an online poker room:



Security: Your chosen online poker room has to be protected by the most advanced data protection technologies in the market.



Reliability: One way to check the poker room reliability is look for its gaming license. If you play online poker at a licensed poker room, you would at least have an address for your complaints in case of a need.



Stability: If the online poker room is active for a along time, it usually means that it provides good service, prompt payouts and it had gained good reputation among the online poker community.



Bonuses: Earning sign up bonuses on your first deposit can be a great addition to your online account. However, if the online poker room offers unreasonably huge sign up bonus, it is about time to become suspicious.



Customer Service: Most online poker rooms offer 24 hours live toll free customers service in addition to email support service. You have no reason to settle for less. However, it is recommended to try out the toll free phone number to see if it actually connected.



The previous paragraph listed the most important criterions in choosing an online poker room. Other things you should pay attention to are:

Traffic of Players

Software Usability

Competition

Variety of Poker Games and Betting Limits

Variety of Tournaments and Satellites

Special Features: Play for mode, multihand games, private tables, hand history, notes…



Signing up to an Online Poker Room



After selecting an online poker, things will get easier. You can start by playing free online poker games for play money or just watch other players play without joining in. If it does not cause you to change your mind about your chosen online poker room, you can download and install the poker software. Each online poker room publicizes instructions on the downloading and installing process of its poker software.



Opening an Online Account



If you want to start playing online poker for real money, you would be required to open an online account and fund it with money. Most online poker rooms offer variety of deposit options including credit cards and several ewallet services. Personally, I find NETeller the best deposit option available. Opening a NETeller account is free and it provides the highest level of safety, security and privacy.



Playing Poker Online



After you have successfully managed all the procedure mentioned above, you can finally start playing your favorite poker game online. The online poker room lobby displays all the poker tables available at the moment. You are required to choose the type of poker game, betting structure and betting limit, for example 3/6 dollars limit Texas Holdem. Then, take your seat around the virtual poker table and start playing!

By: Anne Doe

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Anne Doe is a professional Gambler, her favorite game has always beenbaccarat and Poker she also like to writes articles for Casino-en-Ligne.