Poker Sites - for improving your game

[mikeymike]

Just wondering if any of the pro/semi pros could come up with a recommended list of their top five sites they enjoyed playing on when they were recreational players and the sites they first started on to build their bankroll and that improved their game.

Cheers
 

[RED-DOG]

Just wondering if any of the pro/semi pros could come up with a recommended list of their top five sites they enjoyed playing on when they were recreational players and the sites they first started on to build their bankroll and that improved their game.

Cheers
 

Blue Square
Ladbrokes
Betfair
blonde poker
William Hill


I'm just a rec though.

[Doobs]

Winamax was great, loved Betfair back in the day.  Now it is all gone.  Shy poker is going to be as good as any for someone starting out. 

[verndog158]

Winamax was great, loved Betfair back in the day.  Now it is all gone.  Shy poker is going to be as good as any for someone starting out. 

yeah i can never find that pesky site, always hiding somewhere...

[Ransom]

If you are after the softest sites, I'll list the below. Not in order of soft-ness or anything.

1 - 888Poker - They run ads on TV as often as the law will allow and attract a lot of recreationals. Heavy amount of UK, Canadian and Aussie players on there. Software is a bit clunky and constantly opens internet explorer windows, but both low stakes tourneys and cash are soft. VIP program is almost non existant but that shouldn't be a factor if you're not putting in serious volume.

2 - AmericasCardroom - It allows US players and Euros to play together for real money. Basically the dream. Withdrawals are reportedly fast too, direct to bank. Could potentially be smashed by US authorities at any time though so I wouldn't put a big chunk of money on there. Deece software when playing, lobby is awfully slow.

3 - SkyPoker - Play in browser which is something that would attract punters from SkyBet/SkyVegas. Not unusual for a lot of people coming in from a night out deciding to punt chips all over the place. Everything is in Pounds though, so you'll need to deposit more to have 20 buyins for your stake if you're playing cash.

4 - Anything attached to a betting site. PaddyPower, Bet365, Ladbrokes etc.

5 - PartyPoker - Sidenote: I haven't played on here in a year or so but it was pretty soft then. Can't imagine much has changed.

 

[RED-DOG]

If you are after the softest sites, I'll list the below. Not in order of soft-ness or anything.

1 - 888Poker - They run ads on TV as often as the law will allow and attract a lot of recreationals. Heavy amount of UK, Canadian and Aussie players on there. Software is a bit clunky and constantly opens internet explorer windows, but both low stakes tourneys and cash are soft. VIP program is almost non existant but that shouldn't be a factor if you're not putting in serious volume.

2 - AmericasCardroom - It allows US players and Euros to play together for real money. Basically the dream. Withdrawals are reportedly fast too, direct to bank. Could potentially be smashed by US authorities at any time though so I wouldn't put a big chunk of money on there. Deece software when playing, lobby is awfully slow.

3 - SkyPoker - Play in browser which is something that would attract punters from SkyBet/SkyVegas. Not unusual for a lot of people coming in from a night out deciding to punt chips all over the place. Everything is in Pounds though, so you'll need to deposit more to have 20 buyins for your stake if you're playing cash.

4 - Anything attached to a betting site. PaddyPower, Bet365, Ladbrokes etc.

5 - PartyPoker - Sidenote: I haven't played on here in a year or so but it was pretty soft then. Can't imagine much has changed.

 

Got to admire the honesty here.

[TightEnd]

Just wondering if any of the pro/semi pros could come up with a recommended list of their top five sites they enjoyed playing on when they were recreational players and the sites they first started on to build their bankroll and that improved their game.

Cheers
 

you should look at the party poker facebook forum (blonde is sponsored by DTD who partnerred with party, see all the threads at the top of this board, to make sure you are aware that i have a vested interest)

freerolls, giveaways, added value etc

eg currently

Click to see full-size image.

aimed squarely at recreational players

the group is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/796187697121159/?ref=br_tf

[vegaslover]

If you are after the softest sites, I'll list the below. Not in order of soft-ness or anything.

1 - 888Poker - They run ads on TV as often as the law will allow and attract a lot of recreationals. Heavy amount of UK, Canadian and Aussie players on there. Software is a bit clunky and constantly opens internet explorer windows, but both low stakes tourneys and cash are soft. VIP program is almost non existant but that shouldn't be a factor if you're not putting in serious volume.

2 - AmericasCardroom - It allows US players and Euros to play together for real money. Basically the dream. Withdrawals are reportedly fast too, direct to bank. Could potentially be smashed by US authorities at any time though so I wouldn't put a big chunk of money on there. Deece software when playing, lobby is awfully slow.

3 - SkyPoker - Play in browser which is something that would attract punters from SkyBet/SkyVegas. Not unusual for a lot of people coming in from a night out deciding to punt chips all over the place. Everything is in Pounds though, so you'll need to deposit more to have 20 buyins for your stake if you're playing cash.

4 - Anything attached to a betting site. PaddyPower, Bet365, Ladbrokes etc.

5 - PartyPoker - Sidenote: I haven't played on here in a year or so but it was pretty soft then. Can't imagine much has changed.

 

At the low levels it is soft