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Depositing At Poker Sites

October 16, 2009

Depositing at poker sites is very easy, and is only set to get even easier in the future. New merchants entering the world of online payment processing means that instead of having to use credit or debit cards at poker sites you can now use alternatives such as paypal, also called ”paypal poker”, neteller, moneybookers, clickandbuy, webmoney and many more solutions.

If you have previously haven’t deposited at sites because of hearing past horror story’s you will be pleased to know that with these online services you won’t ever need to give any poker sites your banking information, as these details are stored by the online payment processor you use to deposit funds. Signing up to a payment processor usually takes between 3 and 5 working days as they will need to confirm you have provided your real banking details.

Once your new payment account is activated you will be able to deposit funds on to your account through a number of methods usually including; debit card, credit card and bank transfer. Once you have funds on your account you will be able to deposit these directly on to any poker site which accepts your chosen deposit method. Deposits from e-wallets are usually instant and once your funds are transferred you can begin playing online poker for real money.

What is a Sit and Go tournament

May 21, 2009

 

A poker tournament with no scheduled starting time that starts whenever the necessary players have put up their money.
Single-table sit-and-goes, with nine or ten players, are the norm, but multi-table games are common as well. Also called sit n’ gos and a variety of other similar spellings.
Sit and Go tournaments is a great way to learn the game of poker, without risking loosing alot of money at once.
Unlike cashgame, you pay a fixed buyin to play in the Sit and Go tournament, and that is all you can loose.
With some basic strategy advise you can quicly learn how to beat sit and goes, and start to become a winning poker player.
The first thing you need to know is how do you survive the brutal, aggressive first stages of a Sit and Go tournament.
Sit and Go games can be a great bankroll builder if you know how to play them effectively.
The early stages of these tournaments are all about staying alive to live another round. Don’t be put off if you notice other players stacks growing more rapidly than yours.
In the middle stages of a Sit and Go tournament, blinds begin to increase substantially, so it becomes crucial for players to bring in as many chips as possible.
In the later stages of a Sit and Go tournament you need to be aggressive.
You don’t want to be a caller and you don’t want to be a small bettor.
You are going to need a little luck to win these tourneys since they are so compressed but your chances go up if you play aggressively poker in the later stages of the Sit and Go.
With these Sit and Go Tips you can learn how to beat sit and goes and become a better player without risking to much.
Sit and Goes can be played with buyins in all ranges, even less than a dollar at some sites.

Poker Networks

April 13, 2009

 

Poker Networks

The majority of poker rooms online today belong to a pokernetwork of sites.
This is because without this network of sites working together there would not be enough players online to have a lot of games running of all different stakes and types, at all hours of the day.
Without poker networks new poker rooms would never get off the ground because nobody wants to join a room where there are hardly any players and it is difficult to find a game.
The biggest poker rooms, namely PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, do not need to be a part of poker network because they have enough players playing at their site alone.
In fact both of these rooms have more players than the largest network of poker sites.

There are several different poker networks online with varying amounts of rooms and players.
The largest poker network online would be the iPoker network.
The iPoker network is a collection of 26 poker rooms, including two of the more popular online poker rooms Titan Poker and CD Poker. The iPoker network as a whole averages over 9,000 cash players online at a time.

The onGame poker network is the second biggest on the net with an average of over 4,000 cash game players online at a time.
The onGame network includes 30 online poker rooms, the biggest being bwin.com. The newly formed Cereus network, which includes only Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker, is the third biggest network on the list.
The Cereus network averages about 15.000 cash game players online.
It is somewhat difficult to lump with Cereus poker network in with other online poker room networks because the other networks all have upwards of 20 poker rooms, whereas the Cereus network only has 2.

The Cake Poker network and the Merge Gaming network are both relatively new poker networks that are growing quickly with many new poker rooms joining and a lot of new players signing up.
The cake poker network currently boasts 30 poker rooms, including the original Cake Poker skin, and some other quality rooms like Players Only Poker and Doyles Room.
The Cake Poker network averages about 5000 cash game players online at a time. The Merge network is still small with only 4000 cash game players online at a time, but this is a poker network that you should look to grow in the near future. Carbon Poker is the main site on the network, with the newly formed Aced.com right on their heels.
Aced recently signed Jamie Gold to play exclusively at Aced Poker, which is a big deal for the entire Merge network.

There are some exceptions to the rule that new sites need to start out on a poker network.
PKR for example, was launched a few years ago, but because of their unique 3D software they were able to become a competitor in the industry almost instantly without the need of a poker network.
PKR averages almost 10000 cash game players online at a time.
Some other sites that have chosen to go independently and not join a poker network include Party Poker, Pacific Poker, Bodog and Betfair Poker.

In general, poker networks allow poker rooms to share players so that they have enough traffic and a large enough player base to compete with the large independent poker rooms.
Poker networks are extremely important in the online poker industry because they maintain a healthy competition between poker rooms and also allow for new poker rooms to enter the business.

Gambling Addiction

April 3, 2009

 

Gambling addiction is an affliction that comes in the night and takes its victims by surprise.
What may have once been a harmless pastime can sometimes become a lurking cloud that affects your emotional health, your relationships, your performance at work and your financial status.
When you play online poker you should enjoy it but if you feel that it is controlling your life, then it is time to take action.

 

If you find yourself thinking about gambling often throughout the week or you feel stressed out thinking about it, it may be worth taking a further look into gambling addiction.
If a problem does exist, you should face it immediately instead of trying to bury it. It’s tempting to deny the problem exists but it will only get worse if you bury your head in the sand.

 

Gamblers Anonymous has a list of 20 questions you can ask yourself (or a loved one) if you suspect a gambling problem exists.
They say that most compulsive gamblers will answer yes to at least 7 of these questions:

 

1. Do you ever miss school or work due to gambling?

 

2. Have you ever considered suicide due to gambling?

 

3. Has gambling made your home life unhappy?

 

4. Have you ever borrowed money to fund your gambling?

 

5. Do you ever reward yourself or celebrate good fortune by gambling?

 

6. Has gambling affected your reputation?

 

7. Are you ever hesitant to use gambling money for other expenditures?

 

8. Do arguments or other problems give you an urge to gamble?

 

9. Have you ever gambled until your last dollar was gone?

 

10. Do you ever use gambling as an escape from worries, loneliness or boredom?

 

11. Have you ever sold anything to get gambling money?

 

12. After winning have you ever felt a strong urge to go back and win more?

 

13. Do you ever feel like you must gamble as soon as possible to recoup recent gambling losses?

 

14. Have you ever lost sleep due to gambling?

 

15. Have you ever committed a crime or thought about committing a crime to get gambling money?

 

16. Do you ever feel sorry after gambling?

 

17. Has gambling ever taken priority over you or your family’s welfare?

 

18. Have you ever gambled to get money to pay off debts?

 

19. Does gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?

 

20. Do you ever gamble longer than you planned?

 

If you even suspect that you or a loved one may have a gambling problem, you should contact a Gamblers Anonymous group near you. You can find a list of Gamblers Anonymous chapters right here.

Don’t let embarrassment or denial prevent you from getting help if you or a loved one has a gambling problem. It’s an affliction that affects an estimated 1% of the entire population of the United States, or roughly 3 million people.

 

The first step in finding relief and recovery is admitting you have a problem and seeking help. When you take that first step to recovery, you’ll be glad you did. At the very least you should check out the Gamblers Anonymous home page for more information.

 

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