Why play Poker Online?
Find out what is the lure of Online Poker... Courtesy of PokerHintz.com
Almost 4-5 million people play Online Poker every month. 4-5 million. That's right. Google it if you don't believe me, then read on. Chris Moneymaker won the WSOP (World Series of Poker) championship tournament worth millions, and he won it by first winning a $39 online satellite tournament. From a $39 online tournament to a WSOP championship bracelet and a millionaire...! Lucky one in a million? Nope. The following year Greg "Fossilman" Raymer took out the same prize.
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There are many reasons people are switching to playing online these days. For one, obviously - is the convenience. Why go to the local casino when you can play at home, against real people - exactly the same. If you can't be bothered going to the mate's friday night Poker game, stay home and play a few hands on the net. Then of course there are the players that feel that casino competition is a little too highstandard, and would rather cut their teeth on the .01 and .02 cent blinds online rather than the $1 and $2 dollar minimum blinds you get at your regular casinos... Playing Texas holdem online is a better option for many people. A lot of people new to Poker start out on the FREE online Poker Rooms. 'Freerolls', that's right - otherwise known as FREE TOURNAMENTS are a good way to start playing Poker competitively, with no entry fee and usually a $20 or $50 prize pool. You also can play for real money for a minimal buy in amount, usually $20 or $25. Credit-card is a common option, although some (not many) will let you use PayPal, and a couple even allow bank deposits. One on the main benefits of playing Poker Online is that you get to face a variety of players and see how to play Texas Holdem against varying players' strategies.
A great resource for Online Poker is PokerHintz.com - they have a great selection of
tutorials, tips and a directory of legitimate Online Poker sites that offer free sign-up bonuses to play. To see an example of sign-up promotional codes, click here