Freerolls – Win Real Money For Free

Many new players aren’t ready to deposit real money into a poker website, but want to get a taste of tournament poker that’s more authentic than what they can get from play money tournaments. Freerolls are tournaments that exist to bridge the gap from play money to real money, giving players the chance to win real money without making any deposits into a poker site.

Freerolls are a great option if you’re trying out a new online poker room for the first time. It gives you a chance to try all of the tournament features without any risk, and without wasting your time with play money; instead, you get the chance to win real money, which might allow you to start playing real money games at the site of your choice without ever making a deposit.

It’s pretty simple to get started with freeroll tournaments. Almost every online poker room has a section of their client devoted to tournaments. You’ll want to be in the real money area or version of the site; most of the time, freerolls are categorized in with the real money games rather than the play money section, since the prizes are typically cash. Depending on the site, you may have to search for tournaments with no entry fees; other sites have a tab or section specifically for freerolls, which makes them easy to find.

You might also get invited to private freerolls from a poker affiliate or website, or based on a rewards program at your favorite online poker room. These private freerolls often have great prizes, and usually attract smaller fields than the ones that are open to the public, making them pretty lucrative. However, as tempting as it might be, you shouldn’t pester players for passwords or other information on how to get into a private freeroll that you weren’t rightfully invited to; if you really want to get into a freeroll, your best bet is to find out who is organizing it and contact them for more information.

Many players wonder if there are any real benefits to playing in freerolls as opposed to play money games. The truth is that freerolls are better in almost every way. For one thing, the prospect of real money prizes tends to make the players involved play more seriously than they would in a play money tournament. This means that the experience gained in freerolls can prove valuable in later real money events, especially in the later stages when the remaining players are close to winning prizes. It’s worth remembering that some of the best online poker players built their bankrolls by first winning a few freerolls, then using the money they earned there to play for real money – meaning they never had to invest a penny of their own cash to win their fortunes. The combination of real money and real experience make freerolls valuable for any player starting out in online poker.

There are a couple reasons why some players might choose not to play in freerolls. For one, freerolls are a major time investment; while you’re playing in a freeroll, you can’t play in real money games that are more lucrative. Established poker players rarely play in freerolls, since it’s not worth the time commitment for a chance at a small prize. Freerolls are a way to get started in real money poker, not a replacement for it.

Freerolls are a great option for new players who want to learn tournament poker strategy for free before risking their bankroll in real money tournaments. Freerolls also give you the opportunity to start building a real money bankroll from scratch. If you think you want to make the leap to serious poker, but don’t feel comfortable making a deposit yet, think about playing a few freerolls as an alternative way to get into real money poker.

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