Over the past five years, the rules concerning US poker sites have changed tremendously. But you probably know that if you've been playing poker online for any length of time. Funding your account on US player poker sites used to be a fairly simple matter, but now it has become far more difficult. Yet it's not impossible. It's still possible to make deposits to your account via some credit cards, though you will need one that's accepted internationally and you may have to experiment. Prepaid debit cards purchased at your local convenience store are also likely to be accepted with little trouble. By far the easiest and most certain method of transferring money to your online account at US poker sites, however, is through direct money transfers via MoneyGram or the well-known telegram company.
Wire Transfers
Obviously, sending a wire transfer is not as convenient as entering your credit card details to fund your account at US player poker sites, but it is the safest and most private way to accomplish your goal. To use a wire transfer, first contact the poker site where you want to send your deposit and ask them for the details to send payments to your account. You'll find the customer representatives will be very helpful, even to the extent of helping you find a wire transfer location near to you.
Once you have the name and location to send the money to, go out to your nearest location - often your local supermarket or check-cashing service. Complete the form with the information you just received from the site and hand it over the counter along with your payment. You'll get a receipt with a transfer number or money control number. Email the number to the poker room, and they'll handle the rest. In most cases, your account will be credited with the amount you sent within an hour or two. Many US poker sites will even deposit the fee you paid to make the transfer.
Benefits of Using Wire Transfer
Using a wire transfer to fund your account at online US player poker rooms is a better option that depositing with a credit card or eCheck for a number of reasons. The best reason is maintaining your privacy. The Department of Justice has cracked down heavily in the wake of a 2006 law that makes it illegal for banks and credit cards to process transactions related to online gambling. While not all online gambling is illegal, many credit card companies and banks have an all or nothing approach. They've shied away from having anything to do with any transfers or transactions related to online gambling. If you want to retain your relationship with your bank or credit card company, it's best not to put them in the untenable position of transferring money for you to US poker sites.
Another major benefit to transferring money to US poker sites via wire transfer is that you'll be free from cash out restrictions. Often, when you deposit money, you have to wait until your payment clears before you can withdraw any winnings from your account. That can sometimes take a few weeks. When you deposit to your account at US poker player sites using a wire transfer, you can usually cash out immediately.
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Chris Robertson is an author of Majon International, one of the world's MOST popular internet marketing companies on the web.
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