Pokerroom download and sign-up |
After choosing a poker you want to try, the first place you go is the home page. The largest section is usually a link to download their software. Most sites, if you are not blocking them, will have a pop up that asks you if you would like to download their free software while browsing the site. If you aren’t familiar with the site layout, and odds are you want be at that point, it’s a good option. For some dial up users this obviously makes your computer’s reaction time slower than normal so if you are in a hurry, just click on the download now link and make yourself a sandwich. Broadband users will most likely not notice if they software is downloading as they look around. Most sites on high speed connection take less than a minute to load and about the same time to install. Once installed, a shortcut to the poker site lobby is added to your desk top. Almost all sites, during the process of installation, have also placed a shortcut for the installation process. Once you have downloaded the software, you can delete the short cut for the installation. This will not affect the poker site lobby short cut. Even if you accidentally delete them both, the program will still be there on the start up menu or on your control panel. You can access the site from there. Just like all other deleted items, the short cut is really in the recycle bin so you can go there and restore it if you wish. For easy access to the site, especially if you plan to play there on a regular basis, keep the site short cut on the desk top.
Almost all poker sites will require you to download their software to play at their tables. The biggest concern people have with this is disk space. With poker room software, the average size of the software file is around 5 mega bites give or take 1 or 2 mega bites depending on the site. Newer model PCs and notebooks can handle this without you even noticing. There are, however, a few sites that have no download play. This is a great option for people that travel a lot and want to get onto the tables. You may also want to play on your lunch break at work but don’t want to install and uninstall the program each time you play (most bosses don’t like the idea of you playing poker on the company’s computer; you have to be above middle management to get away with that). It’s always best to use your own computer for online play, many reasons, but for beginners, you have enough factors in choosing a site to play and learn on, worrying about download verses no download should not be a concern at this point.
Once you have downloaded the software, you will be asked to register. If this doesn’t automatically happen, don’t panic. When you activate the site, the lobby will come up and undersign in you will be asked if you want to register a new account. The directions are self explanatory for registration and about the only thing required is a valid email account. Other than that, the basic name address phone number page will be there for you to fill out but not always required. If you are unsure about the site, simply give the minimum information they request, you can always update your information at a later time. At the end of registration, you will be asked to choose a user name and password. Just like with your email account, make it something you can remember. Be a little cautious with your user name selection as it will be what everyone on the site will see and call you so unless you want to forever be known as booboohead316, don’t type it in. Your password, of course should be easy for you to remember but not something obvious. If you’re going to be playing for money, you don’t want people getting access to your account.
Most sites at this point will ask you to register a real money account. You can do this by filling out step by step forms that ask again for basic information. This is not something to worry about because 99.9% of poker sites are not going to require you to make a deposit at this point or ever if you don’t want to. You will find that you will have a Real Money account now and a Fun money account. Surf the site, play some games with the fun money, it is rechargeable so if you lose it all you can get more. The biggest restrictions on Fun Money is the number of reloads allowed in a certain time period, usually 3 and hour but some are 3 per day max. Use the Fun Money to get a feel for the site. Enjoy the game and if for some reason you decide you don’t like the site, simply uninstall it
Almost all poker sites will require you to download their software to play at their tables. The biggest concern people have with this is disk space. With poker room software, the average size of the software file is around 5 mega bites give or take 1 or 2 mega bites depending on the site. Newer model PCs and notebooks can handle this without you even noticing. There are, however, a few sites that have no download play. This is a great option for people that travel a lot and want to get onto the tables. You may also want to play on your lunch break at work but don’t want to install and uninstall the program each time you play (most bosses don’t like the idea of you playing poker on the company’s computer; you have to be above middle management to get away with that). It’s always best to use your own computer for online play, many reasons, but for beginners, you have enough factors in choosing a site to play and learn on, worrying about download verses no download should not be a concern at this point.
Once you have downloaded the software, you will be asked to register. If this doesn’t automatically happen, don’t panic. When you activate the site, the lobby will come up and undersign in you will be asked if you want to register a new account. The directions are self explanatory for registration and about the only thing required is a valid email account. Other than that, the basic name address phone number page will be there for you to fill out but not always required. If you are unsure about the site, simply give the minimum information they request, you can always update your information at a later time. At the end of registration, you will be asked to choose a user name and password. Just like with your email account, make it something you can remember. Be a little cautious with your user name selection as it will be what everyone on the site will see and call you so unless you want to forever be known as booboohead316, don’t type it in. Your password, of course should be easy for you to remember but not something obvious. If you’re going to be playing for money, you don’t want people getting access to your account.
Most sites at this point will ask you to register a real money account. You can do this by filling out step by step forms that ask again for basic information. This is not something to worry about because 99.9% of poker sites are not going to require you to make a deposit at this point or ever if you don’t want to. You will find that you will have a Real Money account now and a Fun money account. Surf the site, play some games with the fun money, it is rechargeable so if you lose it all you can get more. The biggest restrictions on Fun Money is the number of reloads allowed in a certain time period, usually 3 and hour but some are 3 per day max. Use the Fun Money to get a feel for the site. Enjoy the game and if for some reason you decide you don’t like the site, simply uninstall it