Marketing Code for PokerStars

One of the questions asked most often by beginning players is: “What
level should I be playing if I have X amount of money”. Well, that
question is personal to you, depending on what you’re trying to get
out of poker. If you are a recreational player and deposit $50 or so
every week or two, then you can just play whatever you’re enjoying
most. However, if you’d like to learn how to become a good player and
don’t want to keep losing money, then bankroll management is not only
important, it is vital.

Below you will find some good as gold bankroll management tips that
will help you along your way:

Cash Games

It’s important to have about 20 buy-ins for the level you’d like to
play at. 100 big blinds is generally the amount accepted as the
buy-in. So if you want to play the .02/.05 NL level you should have at
least $100 (20 x $5). If you have $50 the level you should be at is
.01/.02 till you’re able to raise it to one hundred dollars, then
you’re allowed to play at… READ MORE

With a monster 111% return on all first-time deposits for a maximum of $1100 additional dollars (with a deposit of $1000), UB Poker clearly proposes a very worthwhile bonus opportunity for new registrants. Really, all you need to do is type in the UB referral code of FTR111 when you make your initial deposit. It’s good to understand the technicalities behind how you’re going to get your UB bonus.

You have to be aware of how much you have to gamble to get that bonus, what levels you receive the bonus in, and how much time there is before the extra offer is over, so you can measure it against the other poker sites online out there.

Here’s the base info. When you make your first ever real-currency deposit, UB gives you extra dollars equal to 111% of the money you banked, up to $1100. But these bonus dollars are not yet “let go.” In order to use your bonus dollars, you need to acquire Status Points. You can only do this playing poker hands in real currency poker games and tournaments.

For each 20 Status Points you obtain, $1 of your extra currency is “released.” Every time $5 of… READ MORE

A number of the leading poker sites are advocated by the leading
players in the world of poker. Full Tilt Poker has a poker team led by
Howard Lederer, Tom “durrrr” Dwan, and Phil Ivey. These top
professionals not only serve as spokespeople for the site, but they
also play poker there! It is clear that not all online poker sites
are created equal. To understand all the top online poker
destinations, and to be assured that you’re finding the best online
poker experience possible, it’s a good idea to check out some of the
top poker portals that offer poker news and reviews of poker sites.

FlopTurnRiver.com (FTR) is among the best for all the poker
intelligence you need about strategy, reviews, and critical news about
the poker industry. FlopTurnRiver also provides you with access to
some very nice onlne poker extra bonuses as well. FlopTurnRiver.com
can recommend to you the hottest poker action on the Internet, the
best US poker sites, as well as the poker rooms that are both
Macintosh and PC compatible. FlopTurnRiver can also assist you in
finding the online… READ MORE

US Online Poker Still Thriving

For the past 8 years, the enjoyment of poker has swelled in the USA.
This can be largely attributed to the expansion of online poker and
television stations such as ESPN broadcasting the annual World Series
of Poker. Millions of Americans started playing online poker.

The legality of internet poker in America was unclear. But on
September 29, 2006, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of
2006 (UIGEA) was passed. This law made it illegal for online poker
destinations to transact with US banks. During this time, PartyPoker
was far and away the #1 poker website. However, on October 2, 2006,
PartyGaming, PartyPoker’s parent company announced that it would no
longer accept US players.

This caused ripples of concern to cascade through the poker community.
Would this be the end of online poker? Would everyone have to travel
to a brick and mortar casino just to play a game of Texas Holdem?
Various other established poker brands also announced that they would
suspend American operations. 888 Poker, and all the Playtech brands
would no longer be available to customers in the… READ MORE