There are several very important things to keep in mind when getting started with online poker. This information applies to beginners and pros alike. Getting started properly will save you a lot of problems later on and may make the difference between being a winning or losing player in the long run.
1) Choose your screen name wisely because you are stuck with it. Most poker sites do not allow you to change your name or signup a second account.
2) Signup with a site that offers rakeback. Poker rooms make their money by taking money out of each pot. This is usually 10% to a maximum of 3$. We offer rakeback which means you will get back rake that you paid every month. If you play even a few hours each week this adds up very quickly. If you signup through us you will get rakeback PLUS the best signup deal that the cardroom offers. Check out rakeback.uberdonk.com for more information.
3) Sometimes a poker site is just a different brand name. Doyle’s Room and Cake Poker are both on the Cake network. If you are currently signed up at one and do not have rakeback, you can open an account on the other to get rakeback and change your screen name. As an added benefit you can take advantage of their signup bonuses! Some players make a lot of money by taking advantages of these bonuses, moving on to the next card room after clearing their bonus in the current one.
4) Not all sites accept US players. The ones that do are marked with a US flag at rakeback.uberdonk.com.
5) Always work to improve your game. You can find advice, information, and resources in our Learning Resource center.
There are quite a few poker rooms to choose from. The two main ones are Full Tilt Poker and Pokerstars. Pokerstars works a little differently. They do not offer rakeback, instead using a system to reward their players using points (VPP) which can be redeemed for almost anything. Check out our PokerStars page to learn more. Some other popular cardrooms are Ultimate Bet and Cake Poker.
If you have any questions about signing up or need any help or advice getting started feel free to email us: info@uberdonk.com. We would love to answer your questions and get you started on the right track. Your success is our success.
