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Playing online poker is a convenient way to interact with people from all over the world and to test your skills against other players. In order to participate in the online poker community and maybe even win real cash with your poker strategy, you will need to create and fund an account.
Once you have chosen a poker site that you are comfortable with, simply find the “create account” button and enter your personal information. Create a user name and a secure password that is hard to guess. This will let you play free games on most poker sites and to participate in free tournaments.
If you want to up the ante and play poker for actual money, you will need to fund your account. Once you begin playing with real money, you can also begin to earn cash by winning. Some gaming sites will allow you to make deposits from a bank account. If you are not comfortable sharing your bank account numbers online, a safer option is a prepaid debit card. By using a prepaid card, the money is debited directly from the card’s balance and is deposited in your poker account. Once you have reached your limit, you will need to pay in advance before you can make a deposit into your poker account.
Using a traditional credit card or charging your deposit may result in a delay in crediting your poker account. Every poker site has different rules regarding which credit cards they accept and how soon deposits will be credited. Many also offer deposit bonuses that depend on your funding method. Be sure to read the terms and conditions carefully, and make sure that you understand exactly when the funds will be available.
