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Poker Information: Setting up an online poker account

I have written this news article for the people out there who have thought about playing Texas Hold`em poker but have never been confident enough to do so as you have thought it was harder than it actually is. The game of poker is one of the most popular and exciting games and with it now being available in an online format it has made the whole experience much more exhilarating and indeed thrilling. Many people though believe the online game to be complex and they see this as intimidating but these issues cannot be much further from the truth. If you are a player who has become used to playing the game in a live format then you will obviously understand and know how to play the game.

For those people who are totally new to the game I advise reading one of our articles on the games hands and rules before you commence as to give you a better understanding of the terms I am talking about. The first step after you have done this is to choose an online poker room and there are currently over one hundred of these to choose from. You should ensure that you do your research on where you decide to play as there are certain levels of criteria you would wish to achieve with your choice. This criteria is essential to providing you with a safe and comfortable environment for you to play your games and consist of issues such as does the site have a good reputation so you know that your money is not at risk when you deposit. You should also ensure that the company is registered within a safe country where you are provided with coverage by the laws if there are any disputes and so on.

Once you have registered with the online poker room of your choice you should then download the room’s software which is available and free on the site itself. You will then need to start the easy process of installing the software which can be done just by opening the downloaded program and some casinos actually install the software for you from online. Once the software is installed you will need to open it via the shortcut on your desktop and then you will be asked to choose a username and password. The next step will be for you to visit the cashier and arrange your deposit options and the security that goes along with it. You will be able in most casinos to deposit with your debit or credit card as well as some of these rooms offering direct bank transfer or in some cases paypal. You will also be asked to complete your with drawl data which will enable you to move your winnings from your account into the bank account of your choice. The process of transferring money from most of the online casinos is basically withdrawing and then waiting five working days until it is clear in your bank account.

For international customers this time may increase due to the countries taxation and financial laws. Well these are the basic of how to set up an online poker room and casino account and I hope it inspires you with a touch more confidence to take the final step into the online world of poker.