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'Puggy' Pearson

Legend & Poker Hall of Famer.

"Online Poker"

2-to-1 you'll LOVE it!

In a Regulated Market, Play at Legalize Sites
There are only three states in the USA where the operation of online poker sites is legal and licensed; New Jersey, Delaware and Nevada. Soon Delaware and Nevada will be introducing a players’ pool - which would regulate traffic in both states. Playing Poker at these sites is completely safe. While in Washington State – where playing poker is illegal, it is considered as crime. If you are living there, you shouldn’t be playing poker online. Well, for the other 46 states in the union, be sure to go through these points.


Know the Ambiance
One should always try to find out correct ambience of the state in which you are living. While playing online poker in United States, you will come across some legal barriers because of two things 1) the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 and 2) 'Black Friday,' the day in 2011. As a result, American Players were stopped from playing on many online sites.

Keep Track of the News
There are times when you find something about online sites you don't support, like corruption and dishonesty by the operators through various media outlets, including the poker media. Be sure to stay involved, by going through the news and reviews about the site before playing and find out about the repute and character of the online poker site.

Play at Sites Around for a Prolonged Time
If you want to play safe, it is always better to play at leading poker site for USA with a solid, reputable history. If the site has been around for a long time, it's a better place to play and feel secure you’re your money.


Safety of Funds Should be Kept at Priority - Play at those Sites
Play with sites that go an extra mile to make you feel safe and secure about your money. The priority should be safety of funds because there are some sites which do not deal in security of players funds. Players should think carefully before playing at those sites. Government focus is on the sites which are not licensed to operate in the United States. Be sure to choose a site that goes that extra length in providing player safety.

Maintain Balance by Managing Balances
Play at sites licensed to carry their operations in the United States, and that means sites ready to serve American players.

Maintain and manage your balances - Always keep your balance light and deposit only the amount you want to keep for playing. Do not deposit large amounts on untrustworthy sites.

Cash out on a regular basis - Don’t let your money sit there for a long time. Find out the average time for cash outs for online poker sites .Checkout the timeframes provided by those online poker sites. The quicker the cash out, the better the site is. It is always a good idea to keep your balances low thus opt for playing safe.

Online Poker in the United States
Where are you Playing?
If you live in the United States, where, with unregulated offshore sites and an unsure market, playing online poker can be a bit gloomy these days. Let's take a look at some of the guidelines you should be watching out for on how and where to play online.