Mtt Strategy Uk Beginners — UK Casino Forum Discussion

Looking at the Online Poker welcome bonus for poker specifically. The wagering requirement to clear it through poker rake is significant — you need to generate a lot of rake before the bonus unlocks. Is it actually clearable for a recreational player doing 5 to 10 hours a week?

Clearing a poker welcome bonus while playing profitably is extremely difficult at most stakes. The rake requirement to unlock the bonus will cost you more than the bonus is worth unless you are a high volume winning player. For recreational players, ignore the bonus and just play where the games suit you.

Traffic at Online Poker is best on weekend evenings — 8pm to midnight. Weekday daytime is thin for cash games at most stakes below 50nl. For tournaments there is usually something running at any hour but field sizes vary enormously.

The softest poker site in the UK right now is Sky Poker. The TV show element brings in a lot of recreational players and the site actively tries to protect recreational players from being exploited. Games are noticeably softer than PokerStars at comparable stakes.

If you are a recreational player the most important factor when choosing a poker site is game softness, not traffic or bonus. A site with lower traffic but softer games will be more profitable and more enjoyable than a busier site with tougher competition.