Newbie!

spiderdan

Been a few years since I played regular poker, was an average player. I'm looking to get back into playing online again, a few basic questions, any help appreciated,

-What is the easiest/ safest way of transferring money from Bank acc's into poker acc's- Netteller/ Paypal etc??

-Best sites that are Mac compatible? I will be using poker stars primarily. Any others? Rake-back? Sign up bonus for these sites?

cheers

El Stuntman

I would do something more productive with your time; the games have totally transformed since a few years ago and are difficult to beat at all levels

TommyGunne

Neteller/paypal/moneybookers are all handy, but nearly every site also accepts laser and credit cards.

You can get good RB on most sites, but that can't be discussed here. Put it in your sig and ask people to PM you with offers. I think most sites are Mac compatible as well, but a good few aren't. The only one I know for a fact is full tilt, where ~27% RB is widely available.

Hank Scorpio

some sites offer some value but at as i play at lower levels ( 100 nl ) i cant comment on mid/high stake games , depends on what the OP wishes to play, party is a good example

most sites offer good payment encrytion but im guessing paypal is the securest way to play.

myself iv been using Laser card but not many sites accept them ( Party + Ipoker do though )

CHD

Don't do it!!!

cooker3

El Stuntman wrote: »

I would do something more productive with your time; the games have totally transformed since a few years ago and are difficult to beat at all levels

25nl is not difficult to beat. The gamer are harder, also there is a lot more info out there to find out how to beat them. Anyone of reasonable intelligence can easily beat 100nl.

FeetMagic

cooker3 wrote: »

25nl is not difficult to beat. The gamer are harder, also there is a lot more info out there to find out how to beat them. Anyone of reasonable intelligence can easily beat 100nl.

Fact

dannydiamond

cooker3 wrote: »

Anyone of reasonable intelligence can easily beat 100nl.

You've just insulted half the forum:pac:

LuckyLloyd

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cooker3

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

It still requires knowledge of basic concepts and a lot of patience and discipline though - where that was less true two and half years ago. At least I think that was the point Glyn was making. But then I'm finishing up with poker more or less, and can't understand why anyone would want to jump into the abyss right now.

What the games were like 2 years ago is sort of irrelevant to the point. I'd be pretty confident I could teach someone to beat 100nl in a month if they never played poker before with some dedication. I agree it does require effort and patience which is why I used the word can.
Some people just don't want to put the effort it which is fine if you don't want to but don't make it out that it's near impossible. Most players at 100nl are either terrible or mediocre. I highly doubt that will ever change.

LuckyLloyd

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Ace2007

cooker3 wrote: »

What the games were like 2 years ago is sort of irrelevant to the point. I'd be pretty confident I could teach someone to beat 100nl in a month if they never played poker before with some dedication. I agree it does require effort and patience which is why I used the word can.
Some people just don't want to put the effort it which is fine if you don't want to but don't make it out that it's near impossible. Most players at 100nl are either terrible or mediocre. I highly doubt that will ever change.

might take you up on this offer sometime...

phantom_lord

i'd agree with el stuntman, i can't imagine poker being too enjoyable or profitable for someone starting off, esp. considering the required investment.

H8GHOTI

cooker3 wrote: »

I'd be pretty confident I could teach someone to beat 100nl in a month if they never played poker before with some dedication.

Phantom Lord was suggesting something similar as a prop bet. Teaching someone to beat 200nl in two weeks.
Would be interesting if someone tried it.

Edit: lol - speak of the devil!

Flipz4Rollz

You can deposit from paddypower,boyle,brucepoker is you go into the bookies

nicnicnic

I traveled back in time to see what poker was like 2 years ago

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054953612

phantom_lord

looooooooooool! nick's the biggest multi-tabling monkey around atm!

nicnicnic

phantom_lord wrote: »

looooooooooool! nick's the biggest multi-tabling monkey around atm!

you gotta love HJs analysis of his multi table performance

Hectorjelly wrote: »

play 3 for a while and see how you get on. I can play 2 as well as one, and three nearly as good as two

spiderdan

cheers for all the feedback- its a funny one really I played mainly live and a small bit online, I just don't know if I want to go back to the stage of having the extra few bob every week but knowing something is slowly taking over a large part of your life! decisions decisions

Tight Ted

nicnicnic wrote: »

I traveled back in time to see what poker was like 2 years ago

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054953612

Pretty amazing. A lot of the players who now play 12 tables as standard saying how they struggle to play more than 2 tables. Unreal, only 2 and a half years ago.

Jesus Wept

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

But then I'm finishing up with poker more or less

Rly?