Online Poker: An Overview

Online poker has really taken the United States by storm since the late nineties. Almost 25 years later, these poker sites have amassed millions of faithful players all across the United States. However, when looking to start playing poker online, there are a number of things that you should look into, such as the legality of the poker rooms you’re playing in, how to play online poker, and the variety of payment methods that are available.

Legality

When looking at the online poker industry, legality is not something that’s totally cut and dry. The United States Constitution currently allows all the states to make their own laws when looking at online gambling. States such as Nevada, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Michigan have already legalized online poker. 

Online casinos have to sign licensing agreements with the ones on land in order to even begin their poker rooms. And even more, states are looking to file for gambling licenses to legalize the market. 

How do I play online poker?

There are a number of things that you should look at when finding an online poker room. First, you should check and see if online poker is even legal in your state (Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan, Delaware, Pennsylvania). 

Then, you have to choose the best online poker site for you. This includes the kind of poker games you want to play, the betting limits available, payment methods, support options, and even whether or not there are mobile poker apps for US players. 

Next, you create an account on the poker site. Poker sites will ask you to provide proof of identities, such as an ID, the final four digits of your Social Security number, or a copy of your bank statement. This is to ensure that underage teens don’t try and gamble. Finally, you should put money into your account and claim a bonus offer that may be available, and then play on!

Deposit options for online poker players

So you’ve set up an account, and you’re starting to play. Poker sites in the United States have a number of different deposit methods available for poker players. One of the best deposit methods that are available for deposit methods is credit and debit cards, such as Discover, Visa, and Mastercard. Luckily, banks will process payments like this, ensuring that your deposit is secure. 

Some people use e-wallet methods such as PayPal and Skrill to transfer money to the poker site. There are also methods such as e-checks and online banking that are incredibly popular. However, it does take a little while longer. Finally, a number of US poker sites offer prepaid vouchers and cash deposits that you can use as casino cages or even your local 7-Eleven. 

About Sarang Ahuja

Sarang Ahuja is a seasoned and experienced poker player, currently residing in Houston Texas. Sarang has been competed in different poker events and has placed highly in several events across the United States. He got his start in poker in 2005, but completed his first tournament in 2009. He participated in the 40th Annual World Series of Poker, in the No-LImit Hold'em with a buy in of $1,500. Sarang finished the tournament over the course of three days by finishing 31st and cashing out over $15,000.

The year after, Sarang Ahuja competed in the 41st Annual World Series of Poker. Entering Event 5 with a $1,500 buy-in with over 2000 entrants and a prize pool of $3 million. Ahuja continued his great performance streak, continuing to show his talent and leaving the tournament in 34th place with over $12,000. When not competing in the World Series of Poker, Sarang Ahuja has competed in other tournaments across the country, including most recently the Philly Poker Main Event, where he placed in 28th place.