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Online poker has become one of the fastest growing gaming industries in the world with professional players from around the globe backing one online poker room or another. From PokerStars to Full Tilt Poker and the smaller UB.com and Merge Gaming Network, online poker rooms and networks are expanding and many poker players are looking to start their own online journey, but don't know where to start. I know when I started playing online poker it was a daunting task, but with a little help from online forums and a few private tournaments the fast paced online poker game slows down and becomes great fun.
Finding the Right Online Poker Room
The first step any player should take in becoming an online poker player is picking the right poker room. Naturally, the top online poker rooms will jump out at you first. Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker are the two obvious choices for most people as their brands are plastered all over the best name pros and on television specials. My first room was Full Tilt Poker after reviewing their website and reading up on their promotions. I still love Full Tilt, but it definitely isn't the only game in town.
Software ease should be one of the most important factors in choosing a poker room. Full Tilt's software is very clean and extremely easy to use. PokerStars might be the biggest room in the world, but I find the software chunky and visually unappealing. This might seem vain, but when you spend six hours running deep in a tournament you want to be staring at something that looks nice. There are many other great poker rooms out there. UB.com and Absolute Poker are both U.S. friendly as is the Cake and Merge Networks.