Thu, 01/20/2011 – 02:00 – PokerPages Staff

Once you, the beginner poker player, have a good base of skills, knowledge of the poker rules and poker betting, it’s time for the next step.  Now get out there and play with real money.

As more and more people come to the virtual felt of online play, poker websites are offering more ways to earn a buck with less risk.  The largest online poker site, PokerStars, offers great promotions and bonuses that will aid in returning a profit without risking the baby’s new shoes.

Make your first time deposit and PokerStars will match it with a 100% deposit bonus.  Make up to three deposits in a 90 day period, up to the maximum.  Use the ‘Stars600′ bonus code for each of the qualifying deposits, up to three to the maximum.  For information on maximum limits and other questions, go to Poker Deposit Bonuses from PokerStars.  Also, check out Poker First Deposit Bonus FAQs.

As a part of the PokerStars VIP program, earn Frequent Player Points (FPPs).  FPPs have value and can be redeemed to play in special online tournaments, such as the weekly Turbo Takedown.  Use 3,000 FPPs for entry into the tournament for a chance to win $1M.

Finally, get entry into special freeroll tournaments on the house.  PokerStars offers daily, weekly and monthly freeroll tournaments.  Win a daily freeroll tournament and advance to a weekly freeroll tournament with a prize pool of $1,000 bucks. 

Enhance your skills through the PokerSchoolOnline, the best source on the internet for poker related learning.  Then put those skills to work by playing for free at PokerStars.net.  Also, check out the PokerPages sections poker information and poker articles for more poker tips and betting strategies.