What is the best poker site for someone just starting out?

What is the best poker site for someone just starting out?

  • Pokerstars

    Votes: 1 7.1%
  • PartyPoker

    Votes: 3 21.4%
  • 888Poker

    Votes: 8 57.1%
  • WPTGLOBAL

    Votes: 2 14.3%

  • Total voters
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rachelle2291

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Why not replay poker? Just play for play money to learn how to play while at the same time play the numerous cardschat freerolls on there to win real money at zero risk
 
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decide which is more convenient
You'll need to be a bit more specific with your question.
A person just starting to play poker? Did you want to play in the smallest buyin games?
Honestly I'd recommend partypoker. The software is good. THere's a decent number of games for micro stakes levels (there's also a decent number of super micro stakes & freeroll satellites too). They payout very fast on Withdrawals and never any messing around there (unlike say 888Poker).

Personally I'd suggest playing on All of them. My least favorite on your list is WPTglobal. (software is garbage, not enough players on the site). THey do pay out quickly though and there's lots of new players (rookies, crazies, etc.)
pokerstars has too many strong players.
888 also has very weak players at the lowest buyin levels but I'm skeptical about their payout speeds (You'll read about many folks who don't get paid right away)
 
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I think that the best site for a beginner is that site that has many free tournaments, to start to understand something about a poker game and not to lose money, so 888 is the best to try it as a beginner.
 
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If you want to play in the black, then choosing the best poker room should not be a situational action, but a well-thought-out decision.Many new players do not consider rakeback when choosing a platform to play at. You may even come across the opinion that rakeback is not important for micro-limit players. This is far from true.
 
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888Poker is the best choice for beginners
- Easiest field: Many recreational players, perfect for learning without facing too many experienced players.
- No-deposit bonus: Often a small free amount to try out the site without risking your own money.
- Freerolls and small limits: Numerous opportunities to play for free or with very low stakes.
 
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decide which is more convenient
888 - this is definitely the best option available. Although of course this site has some disadvantages, there are much more advantages, and even more so for a beginner player.
 
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PokerStars or Replay Poker with Play Money.

And I'm not kidding. You can play a lot more variants of poker, which help you get the basics down.

If you are only interested in earning money and are okay with just playing NLH (and maybe PLO), I guess the cheapest MTTs (and Freerolls) or 2NL cash are the natural way to begin. PokerStars and GG-poker have the most traffic, but if you are from the US or can play on sites that have the US market, you can probably find softer games.
 
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WPT Poker has daily freerolls, and the platform is very intuitive and easy to use.
 
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WPT Poker has daily freerolls, and the platform is very intuitive and easy to use.

Easy to use? What other sites have you played on to compare it with? Because my experience on WPTGlobal is that it is one of the worst for navigation & for setting up filters for the Lobbys. And it's cash game lobbys are very 'jumbled' in appearance with strange graduations in stake levels.
fwiw, I've played on over 40 pokersites and for 18years. If you're finding the site 'easy to use', that's great! I find it confusing to use in many ways.
 
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I think it depends if you are planning to make a deposit to play or not. If not and you want to start a bankroll from freerolls then 888poker is the best room. If you are going to deposit, I think WPT is the room that is easier to beat.
 
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I started playing online poker over a week ago and so far, I've really enjoy playing on Coin Poker. The UI is really easy to navigate when playing on computer. Mobile App still needs some development but overall, it's been treating me well.

(Mobile app does crash sometimes so be aware, ig)
 
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Partypoker and 888 have the softest fields and straightforward software. Partypoker has recently implemented its AI coach ‘wizz’ which will analyse your play and offer advice and training missions to fill any leaks you have. It’s pretty good for newbies. Small fields and loads of freerolls and satellites so you can play with very little investment
 
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