Wed, 08/03/2011 – 01:44 – PokerPages Staff

The internet is an ideal way to play poker.  However, in order to truly appreciate it, you need to find a good poker site.  This can appear a daunting prospect but the following poker information should help you to pick the best one.

Player quantity: As a beginner poker player it is best to choose a less crowded site.  You can learn while you play and increase your chances of winning.  

Tournaments and events offered: As you up your game so then you can then move onto more popular sites that offer more tournaments and events as well as bigger challenges.

Number of betting games provided: The more games offered by a site the better it is.  Leading poker sites will provide you with a wide variety of games in order to appeal to a wide skill set.

Read reviews: Reviews are a great way to figure out the real reputation of a poker betting site.  They also provide poker information on how the sites are set up and the games offered.

Awards and bonuses: Many of the better sites will have a wide range of special offers and incentive schemes. Some will concentrate on providing deposit bonuses, points for entering tournaments or frequent player points and others will offer all three plus additional options for free tournament entries, freeroll competitions and others. As online sites go, PokerStars is hard to beat.

PokerStars.net is a great site to choose in order to try out your poker skills.  If you feel that you need to improve why not learn some essential skills on PokerSchoolOnline?

Wed, 08/03/2011 – 01:48 – PokerPages Staff

Forget Las Vegas: when it comes to the top casinos, Europe is a great destination. The varied range of countries within this continent reflects the great variety of casinos on offer. So, which should you head to first?

#5 Casino Barcelona, Barcelona
Seeing as Barcelona is one of the top poker destinations it should come as no real surprise that it’s also home to one of Europe’s best casinos. Located in the beautiful Port Olimpic, Casino Barcelona consists of 12 poker tables, which are available to play every day, and is host to a range of special events, like the Barcelona Poker Open.

#4 Casino Castell De Peralada, Spain
Also located in Spain, this casino is located within the 15th century castle Peralada. In addition to poker, you can play a multitude of table games and slot machines. Although you might not be able to place bets as high as royalty, you can definitely get to feel like a king for the day.

#3 The Clermont Club, UK
The late Princess Margaret and Roger Moore were two of the first guests at this London casino in 1972. It still remains one of the most civilized and exclusive clubs in the capital and consists of six tables for English roulette, blackjack and Baccarat.

#2 Casino Baden-Baden, Germany
Marlene Dietrich described this 19th century casino as the most beautiful on earth. Casino Baden-Baden stretches out over 32,289 square feet and offers 113 slot machines and 24 game tables.

#1 Casino Castell De Peralada, Italy
Based north of the country in Saint-Vincent, Casino Castell De Peralada has a history dating back to before WW2. Originally started up to rebuild the region, it offers a good range of poker games for its patrons.