Perhaps one of the most important decisions a poker player will make once you have learned the basics the game is where to play. For me it boils down to the following questions: - What is the reputation of the site and how secure is it? If you live in the United States all online gaming sites are offshore and you have little or no legal recourse if they take your money. So look for mature well established sites that have been around for awhile and have a good reputation with online poker players. Also look for site reviews online in poker forums and sites such as this. Another good sign is if they are nationally advertised in major poker publications and/or are associated with big name poker professionals both of which make a living with their reputations. This has become even more important since the passage of the UIGEA which has caused some online poker rooms to stop doing business with Americans and encouraged some shady fly by night poker room start ups. Some of them may eventually proven safe but until then stick with the big, well established poker rooms. Any site that that The Modern Grinder recommends or allows to be advertised on this or any other site he owns has been evaluated for security, reliability, integrity and meets his high standards for a quality, fun and profitable online experience.
- How many real money players are there when I want to play and in the games I prefer. I specialize in Texas Hold'em so I look for sites with a lot of people playing on the Hold'em tables and tournaments. Also make sure there are enough tables or tournaments at level you play at.
- The functionality of the site. How easy is it to navigate and are there any unique features that make playing there a better experience.
- Deposit and withdrawal options. Simply put do they options that you are comfortable with are safe and reliable and work for you.
- Promotions, such as free roll tournaments, player points, reload and deposit bonuses. Some sites offer deposit bonuses of %100 percent or more of your deposit or allow you to accrue points that you can exchange for cash, prizes or tournament entries. It simply makes sense to take advantage of this type of free money and play the sites that offer them all else being equal.
- Once you are satisfied with the above issues then you can choose to play based on more subjective issues such as avatars, the look and feel sound effects etc.
I am planning articles on each of these above issues but until then I've listed my current favorite places to play poker online:
Other Resources on Learning to Play Poker Profitably the right way: Until next time, MG Labels: Basics, Learn to play, Lessons, Site Selection, UIGEA |
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