A high roller, also referred to as a whale in the casino industry, is a gambler who wagers large amount of money at a casino or a poker room. As a reward for the huge amount of money spent by them, these high rollers often receive lavish “perks” from the casinos and the poker rooms. Their rewards might include facilities, such as free private jet transfers, free limousine use, and free use of the casinos’ best suites.

While the high rollers may not provide a significant portion of the revenues in the casino industry as a whole, they can have a major effect on the net income of the casinos. There is a huge cost involved in  attracting the highest stake gamblers. If a casino takes this chance and wins a whale, its expenses become large. But, if the casino’s investment pays off well and the high rollers lose, the casino’s or the poker’s room gain  exceed its expenses of attracting the VIP gambler.

Some of the poker rooms that offer VIP bonuses are the Titan poker, the Everest Poker, the RedKings, the Party poker and various others. In Titan poker, players are ranked VIP on the basis of the number of points earned by them in each month. The more points they earn, the higher they move up the VIP level.

Titan poker’s VIP Levels and the benefits associated with it are as follows:

Party poker: It offers a VIP status to players who earn more than 5,000 points a month under its Palladium Lounge. The Palladium offers:

• Around-the-clock assistance from the Palladium Lounge Team
• Personalized service
• Exclusive promotions
• The rewards you want, and the way you want them
• Free cash outs and increased deposit amounts

Everest poker:

Benefits of the VIP Summit Club at Everest poker includes:

• Open enrollment for all players
• Cash rewards up to $5,000 a month
• Bonus Summit Points up to 750% a month
• Priority Customer Service

Redkings poker:

Offers the following facilities to its VIP players:

• Daily Points Race
• Bonus Vendor (coming soon)
• Reload Vendor

In order to become a VIP Club Member, a player is regularly required to wage real money at the poker sites. The more loyal a player is, the more rewards and benefits he/she receives.

Is playing Poker online Legal?

Yes. Playing poker online is considered legal. However, the player has to be above 18 years of age.

How to Choose a right online poker room?

A player can choose a right online poker room by answering the following questions.

• Is the satellite tournament important to me?
• Am I going to put money up to try to win big prizes?
• Does the number of players playing poker hold importance for me?
• Am I bothered about getting rewards for my loyalty/play?
• Would I like to play in big poker rooms than smaller ones?

A new player about to begin playing online poker must select a poker room which offers a good sign-up bonus. He must however, be careful regarding the terms and conditions of procuring such bonuses. Some of the larger sign-up bonuses may look attractive, but the player must read the small print of the poker site.

How can I learn to play poker?

There are a few ways of learning how to play poker.

• Online Poker Schools: Players can find poker rules, strategy tips, and poker terms explanations online. Some poker rooms, including Pacific Poker and Everest Poker offer interactive poker schools with visual lessons on how to start playing poker.
• Books: People interested in playing poker can opt for books designed for beginners.  They should then try to play either with friends or online.
• Friends: Friends can give you the basics of the game.

Is there a secret for winning money by playing poker online?

There’s no real secret, but if you follow some rules and techniques, you can surely improve your chances of winning.

Can online poker games be played in complete security?

Yes, you can play poker games in complete security provided you choose a reputed, registered, and  financially sound poker website. You can find a complete list of online Poker websites that are listed on the London Stock Exchange. This will give you an idea of the reliability of the poker rooms.

What is a Poker bonus?

A bonus is a sum of money offered by a poker website to attract new players towards its games. Bonuses are very important to players because they provide a risk-free introduction of the poker games to new online poker players.

What is a Poker Tournament?

A poker tournament is an event in which players compete for all or a part of the prize pool. Each player enters the tournament by paying an amount as an entry fee. To participate in the game, a player buys a set number of tournament chips. The chips are non-negotiable, having no cash value except at the end of the tournament. The contestants play until all, but one or a few are busted. The top finishers divide the prize pool according to the tournament rules.