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Step 1
If you are interested in playing online poker for fun or, for money there are some things you'll need to know. First what sites are out there. There are a lot. Second, how long has the site been around and how many people play on it. It is a pain to put money on a site only to find out the traffic is low and you can't find a game. I recommend shopping around to see what is out there. There are also sites that will give you back your rack (the money that goes to the house)if you decide to play on a site that is trying to increase business, so check those out as well.
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Step 2
The next step is deciding how you want to put money on there. There are several ways to do that as well and differnt sites very in there payment methods. You may be able to use your credit card (though not all credit card companies approve of online gaming). Another common method is bank transfer. You can use your account number and routing number to transfer money. Western union is also a more expensive, but fast way to deposit money. Some sites are setup to accept deposits instantly, others could take 7-10 days. You may want to check that out before you play. You can also cashout about the same way that you deposited money or use a different method.
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Step 3
There are several books out there on how to play poker. It varies from no limit to fixed limit games. Fixed limit is mainly about checking and calling when weak and hoping to suck out and no limit is about aggressive play and it is more likely your good hands will hold up.
