What is Online Poker? Online poker is where you play real time live poker games with other internet users, instead of playing in a casino or at home. You play against real people from around the world in cash games or full tournaments to win big prizes. To get started you need to download a piece of software from your chosen site to your computer. Then you can play using "play" money or real money, against opponents using the same kind of money.
How to choose a Poker Site There are a few things to look for when making your decision:
- Popularity- the more people that play on a site then the greater choice of games for you to play in. At the large sites this means you can connect at any time of day and find plenty of tables to choose from. It also means large tournaments and thus large pots of potential winnings.
- Game Variety- some sites do not have multi table tournaments or other variants of poker. Check our profile pages for full details about what each site covers.
- Client Site Software- choosing the right site with your favourite type of poker software is a must. If you like the features and the design then you will be comfortable and keen to play.
- Game Profitability- you need to find sites with players of a skill level you want to play against and how good your chances are of winning certain tournaments depending on the quality of the competition who play there
- Customer Service- find a site with good customer service and available when you need them. Remember it is your money they are taking.
- Bonuses & Loyalty- the market is so competitive that sites will pay good money to get you to sign up and stay with them. Get good deals by finding the best offers
- Financial Stability- Make sure the brand of the poker site is a good one so you don't have to worry about your deposited cash. Every site at Poker Genie has been through a stringent filter to make sure only the good ones get on board.
Genie Quick Start Very simply, following these quick three steps:
- Start by reading the quick guide to Texas holdem poker
- Glance over the poker tips
- Sign up with one of our sites catering for beginners via our most popular brands