Online Poker FAQ — Beginners' Guide

Sites welcoming US players

Full Tilt Poker
Highest limits, celebrity players, $600 deposit bonus

Ultimate Bet
Aruba and Bellagio freerolls, $650 deposit bonus

Poker Stars
Best tournaments and frequent player freerolls

Absolute Poker
Weekly $150,000 freeroll


Compare all sites.

Online schools and tutoring

If you're willing to spend a little money, you can improve your game by participating in a competitive play-money environment or finding an expert poker tutor.

See also this google answers item.

Poker School Online

This is an online poker site with play-money games where players compete for leader board rankings and cash prizes. This makes the level of play as good or better than real-money games at other sites. A dozen expert players and poker writers participate on the site through written and audio lessons and live poker sessions.

Cost: $15/month. See Poker School Online.

Mike Caro University of Poker

Poker author Mike Caro hosts poker classes at the Hollywood Park Casino in Los Angeles. The web site has written versions of his lectures and quizzes.

Mike Caro University of Poker.

Learn Tournament Poker

Learn Tournament Poker features a half dozen tutors who give one-on-one instruction. You can arrange for lessons in person, via email, over the phone or at an online poker site.

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