sebastianrm
Rising Star
Bronze Level
Hey, everyone!
I've been wanting to start playing online for real money for a couple of days now and I'm very conflicted about what's the best option to make my first deposit so I can start grinding to build a bankroll.
The biggest options I've gathered for me from reading forums and asking people are:
-pokerstars: obviously the biggest site out there, with the best software and lots of options for tournaments and games. But, since I'm a beginner, some people have told me that I'm probably gonna get eaten alive there, due to the amount of regs that play there and also they've warned me about the high rake they charge. I wanna play in PS so bad cause I love that room, the look, the software, the apparently high level of competence, the good customer support, etc., but maybe that's not enough reason for a beginner like me if I actually want to win some money there, so...
-888poker: it's been set on the top of several poker websites lists as the #1 and best poker room of at least of this year, 2019, and I can see it's a very well respected and solid room, with lots of players recommending it and guaranteeing it has a very soft competence on tournaments and cash games. I was about to deposit here but I still have doubts about its withdrawals and I got very upset because I couldn't reclaim the $88 free bonus that needs no-deposit hahaha. But, seriously, I'm not very sure cause of their Withdrawal and Bonus policies, their low traffic (that I realize will be a problem with any other room that it's not PS), their not very appealing interface and apparent lack of support for their players. Anyway, I'm still more between this room and the next one:
-partypoker: when I asked people from my country if they thought 888poker was a good option to start playing for real money, they told me that I should opt more for partypoker, because of its low rake, great rakeback program, good promotions, cause it's gaining a lot of momentum, they're growing and they're on the rise, and cause apparently 888 doesn't have "enough cash game" (I think that means 888 doesn't have a lot of traffic on its cash games, I'm not sure). I did notice this year how PP started to grow a lot again and started to gain back a lot of respect from the community, but I don't know how good they are in terms of traffic and fighting against bots playing on their room. Idk, these ppl from my country really sold me this room and I'm one step close to make my first deposit there, but I wanna read first what you think of this site.
-BetOnline and ignition: as you may have noticed by now, I don't live on the US and I can access to the big poker rooms out there. How ever, I'm really interested on playing on a place where competition is soft and where I have more chances of making some more money by playing. Btw, I consider myself a "solid beginner", if you will; I've been studying a lot and playing a little bit of live, and I'm thinking my next step it's getting the experience that the online scene offers (lots of volume, notetaking, analyzing a lot more easier my hand history, etc.). So, this is why I'm considering just a bit to play on this last two rooms, cause I've heard they have an incredibly soft player base that can be very profitable. However, I've also heard they have a very crappy interface and software, and that the people who play there are such maniacs that it can backfire to the people that play solid, with lots of runner runner situations that can leave you broke in a very frustrating way.
So, I know this has been way too long and that I've made a kinda review in the dark of this rooms :laugh: but I'm doing this so you can tell me how wrong or how right or what I'm not even considering in my conception of this sites. You don't know how much I will appreciate your help on this matter and I will be forever thanked to you.
TL;DR: I want to start playing for real money online, but I don't know where I should make my first deposit and start doing it. The best options I've gathered for myself by doing a research were: PokerStars, 888poker, partypoker and maybe BetOnline or Ignition. I would love to read your opinions about this rooms and to know whats your favorite room to play online and why.
Btw, my primordial interest for now are cash games, so I can start building a bankroll and get more experience, and occasionally play tournaments. Until I have a solid bankroll I will play more and more tournaments.
Thanks a lot for reading, see ya at the tables!
I've been wanting to start playing online for real money for a couple of days now and I'm very conflicted about what's the best option to make my first deposit so I can start grinding to build a bankroll.
The biggest options I've gathered for me from reading forums and asking people are:
-pokerstars: obviously the biggest site out there, with the best software and lots of options for tournaments and games. But, since I'm a beginner, some people have told me that I'm probably gonna get eaten alive there, due to the amount of regs that play there and also they've warned me about the high rake they charge. I wanna play in PS so bad cause I love that room, the look, the software, the apparently high level of competence, the good customer support, etc., but maybe that's not enough reason for a beginner like me if I actually want to win some money there, so...
-888poker: it's been set on the top of several poker websites lists as the #1 and best poker room of at least of this year, 2019, and I can see it's a very well respected and solid room, with lots of players recommending it and guaranteeing it has a very soft competence on tournaments and cash games. I was about to deposit here but I still have doubts about its withdrawals and I got very upset because I couldn't reclaim the $88 free bonus that needs no-deposit hahaha. But, seriously, I'm not very sure cause of their Withdrawal and Bonus policies, their low traffic (that I realize will be a problem with any other room that it's not PS), their not very appealing interface and apparent lack of support for their players. Anyway, I'm still more between this room and the next one:
-partypoker: when I asked people from my country if they thought 888poker was a good option to start playing for real money, they told me that I should opt more for partypoker, because of its low rake, great rakeback program, good promotions, cause it's gaining a lot of momentum, they're growing and they're on the rise, and cause apparently 888 doesn't have "enough cash game" (I think that means 888 doesn't have a lot of traffic on its cash games, I'm not sure). I did notice this year how PP started to grow a lot again and started to gain back a lot of respect from the community, but I don't know how good they are in terms of traffic and fighting against bots playing on their room. Idk, these ppl from my country really sold me this room and I'm one step close to make my first deposit there, but I wanna read first what you think of this site.
-BetOnline and ignition: as you may have noticed by now, I don't live on the US and I can access to the big poker rooms out there. How ever, I'm really interested on playing on a place where competition is soft and where I have more chances of making some more money by playing. Btw, I consider myself a "solid beginner", if you will; I've been studying a lot and playing a little bit of live, and I'm thinking my next step it's getting the experience that the online scene offers (lots of volume, notetaking, analyzing a lot more easier my hand history, etc.). So, this is why I'm considering just a bit to play on this last two rooms, cause I've heard they have an incredibly soft player base that can be very profitable. However, I've also heard they have a very crappy interface and software, and that the people who play there are such maniacs that it can backfire to the people that play solid, with lots of runner runner situations that can leave you broke in a very frustrating way.
So, I know this has been way too long and that I've made a kinda review in the dark of this rooms :laugh: but I'm doing this so you can tell me how wrong or how right or what I'm not even considering in my conception of this sites. You don't know how much I will appreciate your help on this matter and I will be forever thanked to you.
TL;DR: I want to start playing for real money online, but I don't know where I should make my first deposit and start doing it. The best options I've gathered for myself by doing a research were: PokerStars, 888poker, partypoker and maybe BetOnline or Ignition. I would love to read your opinions about this rooms and to know whats your favorite room to play online and why.
Btw, my primordial interest for now are cash games, so I can start building a bankroll and get more experience, and occasionally play tournaments. Until I have a solid bankroll I will play more and more tournaments.
Thanks a lot for reading, see ya at the tables!
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