Poker Players Society New Celebrities

According to Celebrity Apprentice Joan Rivers, the poker players' beyond white trash. " But I bet you could find millions of poker fans who disagree with this assessment. Indeed poker is wildly popular right now, and so are its practitioners. This is evidenced by the fact that poker players like Daniel Negreanu, Mike "The Mouth" Matusow, Phil Gordon and many others have achieved huge fame status in recent years.

This rise in popularity has led many to try their hand, so to speak, to make a living playing at online poker sites. The results have been good for some and because of that many more people have been online poker millionaires. These poker successes are not always as you would expect them to because they are often very young and not seasoned pros. But for each group of successful poker players, there are also those who have been victims of Internet gambling scams. These scams befalls most new players because they are lured by promises of easy money and not doing their homework first.

To ensure that you do not fall into the same trap that the following points can help you determine if a site is a scam:

If the site has a professional-looking graphics and technology, play somewhere else. Low quality construction could be signs of a quick-buck artist at work or at least a cash-strapped carrier.

Check the website or its owners are members of the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC). IGC members agree to abide by a code of ethics.

Make sure that the site has 24-hour support with a free phone and email.

If the site looks professional, is an IGC member and have good contact info, do a couple of small transactions that try before you put up any more money. These will reveal a lot about the integrity of the site.

Everyone must start somewhere, so there is no reason that with a little luck and a lot of practice, you could be one of online poker's stars. Just be sure to do your homework first, then your success will not be tainted with regret.