Online Poker – Bonuses and other tips


21 Jan , 2009 - Posted by Briley in Poker Bonuses

Signing up for an online poker venue is an easy task; but one that often leaves you with many unanswered questions. This is especially new for those players not yet comfortable with the idea of playing poker online.

Here is a small collection of questions and answers that will hopefully help solve that problem.

What are these “sign up bonuses” that all the venues offer?

Every online venue has some collection of promo codes for sign up that ensure new user accounts get a small bonus. The majority of these promo codes are percentage match deals; meaning they will add in an additional percentage of your original deposit up to a certain amount. For example; let’s say Bob deposits $1000 in his account to start with; Bob uses an active promo code that gives him an additional 200% up to $1500 extra. When Bob finishes all his account information and enters his credit card info; the venue will then charge his form of payment and finally transfer money into his poker account. Bob will get his own $1000 dollars deposited and then get the extra percentage which would be $2,000 (200% X $1,000) but since the promo is only up to $1500 that is what Bob will get extra. So, instead of just the $1,000 Bob originally deposited; his account now has a $2,500 total limit to play poker with. We can conclude extra money is always good; thus ultimately showing us that using the poker bonus promo codes when making a deposit will be very advantageous.

Is it safe to deposit money into a poker account through an online venue?

These days with many different types of thievery in existence including internet fraud; it’s tough to be certain what is safe. Rest assured; these online poker venues can be considered just as safe as withdrawing and depositing money from one’s own bank. The data information transferred over the internet electronically is quick and safe; specifically due to the fact that the information is both secure and encrypted. There is little to no possibility of an individual viewing or collecting your personal information. In fact; as a general statement you are probably safer handling money through your poker account than using your credit card for other amenities; such as eating out at a restaurant, paying for gas, or shopping at a local store. It should also be noted that your account balance will never expire or change under any circumstances without the obvious withdrawal’s or deposits made by you personally.

Do I have to deposit money in order to play poker online?

No. In fact all online poker venues offer account creation for free and deposits in what is known as “play money”. Play money can also be renewed as much as needed for free whenever users run out. So, in other words if you just want to waste some free time playing online you never even have to spend a cent in order to do so.

What is the deal with these “free” buy-in tournaments?

Many of the online venues host tournaments for players in which it is completely free to enter; with a certain high-payout. This is possible due to advertising and sponsorship; so technically they are not giving money away for free. There usually is always a stipulation however, one being that in order for users to enter they must have some amount of “real money” deposited into their account. Some venues however have no requirement to enter; besides the fact that all users play under an active account. By all means this is a great way for any novice to ease their way into the world of professional poker.

What information will I need to disclose in order to create a new account?

In most instances if you are only interested in playing for fun (“free money”), than you will only have to provide a valid e-mail address, a personal account name and a password. Of course if you want to play for real money; than the venue will need a little more information. This is required for pay-outs and withdrawals much like a bank needs your info for the same reason; as mentioned before all information that you give is kept safe, secure and private. To play for “real money” users will have to give their mailing address, full name, a valid e-mail and of course a valid payment source including all the information needed right alongside it (billing info and address).

What is installed on my computer in order to play?

Every online venue has an application or program that must be installed that includes all the necessary files in order to play poker online. Each venue has a different interface and design; so file size varies from venue to venue. For the most part users will have to download the client install file, in the form of an .exe, in order to play. None of the online venues install hidden spyware or adware on your computer, nor any hazardous files or data; so it is completely safe to install the application. Setup is very easy and the interface for each installation will be similar to other programs you have installed on your machine in the past.

Where do I sign-up for a new account and download the poker software from?

It depends on what online venue you choose to play poker with; there are many out there. Of course to download and sign-up you will have to visit each venue’s official website.

What happens if I no longer wish to play poker with the venue I have chosen?

All accounts can be canceled at any time under no obligation. You will of course have to give additional information if there is “real money” on the account for the venue to provide a refund. Keep in mind however that any money you have spent or lost at an online table will not be refunded; consider it as money spent just like that of money you spend at a store with perishable items.

Now that your biggest questions have been answered, get out there into the world of online poker and make yourself an account. The world of online poker offers one of the biggest advantages to learning the ropes of the game, offering everyone the chance to play against real players, without having to spend any money.

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