Finally! A decent sized poker bonus from PokerStars.com

100% First-Time Deposit Bonus up to $600!!

This bonus totally eclipses the old bonus of a maximum of $50 at 100% match.

You have six months from your first deposit to collect the FPPs you need to cash out your bonus. More details are available on the PokerStars.com site.

Another cool point about this bonus is that you can make up to three different deposits in order to claim the whole bonus. So if you don't want to deposit the full $600, you can make a first deposit of a smaller amount, and if that goes well for you, you can make two more deposits in claim the rest of the bonus.

Reload bonus for existing Poker Stars players

Not to leave their existing players out of this great bonus (All existing players will have got a $50 bonus at most) PokerStars are offering these players a 50% match reload bonus of up to a maximum of $300, and again you can make up to three deposits in order to fully qualify for the reload bonus.

When the UIGEA (Internet Gambling Legislation) was passed in the US in 2006, Poker Stars continued to accept US Players, which saw their player base grow to be the biggest in the online poker world. With upwards of 90,000 players online at peak hours, this makes Poker Stars the biggest online poker room, and ensures that it is always one of the leading poker rooms in US poker site reviews. With so many players online, you are sure to get a game that suits you at any time of the day (or night).

Poker Stars is US Friendly

Newest Poker Sites - PayNoRake.com

PayNoRake.com is one of the newest poker sites to enter the online poker market. Operating on the Action Poker network, PayNoRake.com has one big attraction - automatic rakeback built-in to their players' poker accounts.

Players at PayNoRake.com get their rake back paid into their player account every 24 hours. The rake back starts at 50% for players that rake up to $25 and goes on up to a massive 100% for qualifying players.

The Action Poker network includes poker rooms such as Poker In Canada and Action Poker, but the network traffic is still low compared to other poker sites. Even so, this should pick up quite a bit now with the launch of PayNoRake.com.

As well as the daily rakeback deal, PayNoRake.com also have a first time deposit bonus offer of 100% up to $1,000. You should be aware that you will need to clear the deposit bonus before you can get your rakeback though. Check out the PayNoRake.com Site.

Online Poker Bonuses

If you have spent any time at all on the internet you will have seen a banner ad for an online poker room offering a poker bonus for new players. These bonus offers can range from $10 or $20 up to $2,500! Many players with even a bit of experience of the online poker scene will be aware of these bonuses to some extent.

But it might be time well spent to consider these poker bonus offers. You never know, you just might learn something.

So, why do poker rooms offer bonuses to new players? Well, to get new players into their poker room, of course!

Ok, that makes sense. But what's the catch?

There's no catch really. They are called 'bonuses' but what that really means is a discount on the 'rake' that you pay the cardroom. Basically, the pokerroom is offering to give back a percentage of the rake that you will pay when you play at their poker room. And it's only for a limited time - it's a deposit bonus so when that runs out - when you have 'cleared' the bonus - you will then have to pay full 'price'.

Of course, some poker rooms offer 'reload' bonuses, bonuses on redeposits at the poker room - but that's another story.

Online Poker Bonuses are good for everybody, especially the player, and you should really get into the habit of always having a bonus to play for. When you clear the deposit bonus at your chosen poker room you should check to see if you are eligible for a redeposit bonus. If you are not, or there are no redeposit bonuses available at that room, maybe you could consider moving to a different poker room, opening an account and getting a bonus. Playing these bonuses properly can have a very positive effect on your profitability as a poker player.

The same advice applies to bonuses offered at online casinos, which can also be a great way for gambling players to build up their gambling bankroll if they are used properly.

Check out some of the bigger bonuses available on our Online Poker Bonuses page.

Whats an American Poker Player to do...?

More than two years after the UIGEA, and American poker players are still managing to play poker online. Not without difficulties of course, and many players' favorite rooms are no longer open to them, but even so they can always get a game somewhere online.

Our US friendly Poker Rooms page includes deposit methods that Americans can use at the leading online poker room that still welcome American Players. Use your VISA, MasterCard or ePassPorte account to deposit and play poker at some of the best known online poker rooms.

With many online casinos and poker rooms available today you will never be short of great places to play the fantastic game of poker. But many places will also offer you the chance to play Roulette, Blackjack, Slots and many other classic casino games. Keep that in mind if you feel you need a new challenge.