According to the alleged Celebrity Apprentice Joan Rivers, poker players are “beyond white trash.” But I think there are millions of people who would beg to differ. As a matter of fact, poker is incredibly popular at the moment and so are its practitioners. This is evidenced by the fact that professional poker players such as Phil Ivey, Mike “The Mouth” Matusow, Phil Gordon and many others have become famous beyond anyone’s expectations in the last decade.

Poker’s star-making ability has inspired many to try to make a living on on-line poker sites. The results have been good for some and because of this many more people have become Internet poker millionaires. These poker successes are not always who you would expect them to be, because they’re often quite young and not seasoned professionals. Unfortunately, for every new batch of successful poker players, there are also those who have been victims of online gambling scams. These scams happen to mostly new players, because they are lured by the promise of big money and don’t do their homework first.

To make sure you don’t fall into this same trap, the following points can help you determine whether a site is a scam:

• If the site doesn’t look professional, don’t play there. Sub-standard construction could be an indicator of the work of a quick-buck artist or a cash-strapped owner who may go belly-up and take your money with him.
• Check if the site or its owners are members of the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC). IGC members pledge to follow a code of ethics.
• Make sure the site has 24-hour support with a toll-free phone number and e-mail.
• If a site passes the first three requirements, do several small test transactions before you put up any major money. These will reveal a lot about the quality of the site.

Everyone has to start somewhere, so there’s no reason why with a little luck and a lot of practice you couldn’t become one of online poker’s stars. Just make sure to do your homework first, so your success won’t be tainted by regret.

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