A Bonus For Online Poker Enthusiasts
Poker has been played for almost tow centuries but its Internet version is a recent craze. Sportsbooks preceded online poker sites, as they went online during the mid-90s.
Planet Poker has the distinction of being first poker gambling room online launching its operations in 1998. Paradise Poker was created a year after and was followed shortly by Poker Spot. The first online poker tournaments were ran by Poker Spot. However, Poker Spot was involved in a scandal, which eventually resulted in its demise. The company failed to award the winning of its players when its credit system became faulty.
Party Poker and Poker Stars burst into the scene on 2001. Party Poker is behind the hugely successful Party Million Poker and the World Poker Tour.
However, online poker was never the same after Chris Moneymaker won the World Series of Poker. Mr Moneymaker paid a entrance fee to a satellite tournament of Poker Stars. He eventually qualified for the World Series and bested 839 other online poker hustlers and took home the top prize of .5m. The “Moneymaker Effect” was a bonus for an industry that was already starting to gain momentum.
Poker tutorial sites are now available to help new players sharpen then poker skills. Some of the recommended training books about online poker gambling are Texas Holdem by Ken Warren, Holdem Poker for Advanced Players by Sklansky, and Killer Poker by John Vorhaus. Learning the basic poker skills and theory from the experts is an ideal way to start in the sport.
PlayWinningPoker.com
Online poker training site that has features a vast selection of poker related articles, bonus news and various guides written by Omaha-based poker celebrity Steve Badger. Also includes daily updates of “Poker News” from various mainstream media outlets.
Low Limit Omaha
Online tutorial for Omaha Strategy that is specially made for new and intermediate players. Teaches various strategies for different situations and bonus articles. A partner of UltimateBet. Issues a monthly newsletter and unique and detailed information about the game.
Poker School Online
PokerSchool Online offers its training for free. Bonus features include multi-table and free-roll tournaments. The site charges .95 monthly or 9.95 annually. Training includes advice sourced from poker experts, audio lessons, tests, reference articles, hand analyses, practice play and league tournaments. The site also has qualifying contests to enter major international tournaments.
Low Limit Holdem
Online poker training site that focuses on Limit Holdem strategy. A good source of articles and guides with bonus features. Ideal resource for beginners and intermediate players that want to sharpen basic skills. Has detailed instructions and strategy on various playing situations. A partner of UltimateBet.
Poker Pages
Online poker training site that has news, guides, links, complete tournament, a poker school and other bonus features. Site traffic is high as it is a popular destination for online poker players.
Poker Performance Psychology
A online poker training site that concentrates on the mental aspect of the game and training to hone poker skills. Also feature bonus articles about poker.
So You Wanna Learn Poker
A highly advisable site for new poker players. Offers tips on the basics of poker such as betting strategies, the value of a hand and poker variations.
Poker Pro Association
This online site provides advanced studies on poker tactics and strategy. The Poker Professionals Association charges a yearly membership fee of 0.
The Gamblers Edge
Online poker site that focuses on how the game should be played in the professional level. Bonus features include the Gamblers Edge video poker quiz and video poker.
Studstrategy
A good online poker site for seven-car stud. Features tips and for beginners and advanced players of 7 card stud-hi, hi- low and tournament play. Also has links to other recommended sites and other stud poker information destinations.
PokerStrategy.org
A recently introduced online poker tutorial site boasting of eye-catching graphics and impressive content. Offers useful tips on playing 7-card stud and Hold’em. Bonus features include an interactive forum to communicate with other poker enthusiasts.