Whats a freeroll poker tournament?

True to their name, a freeroll tournament is a free promotional event sponsored by poker rooms and is a great reason to play online.  The hope is that the allure of a free tournament increase members.

You won’t get rich playing at a freeroll poker tournament, but it presents an invaluable opportunity to gain experience.  In addition, you may be the winner and take home a few dollars without depositing your own cash. You can almost consider this type of promotion as part of the bonuses offered by many rooms. It also gives you a free chance to see if you like a particular site with minimal money involved.

 

Open Freerolls

An open freeroll poker tournament is open to any member of a particular site. Once you have a screen name, you can enroll into these tournaments without any charge whatsoever.

Make sure to register early, as these tournaments usually reach their maximum seat allotment well before the first hand. Expect field-sizes that rival the World Series of Poker Main Event, but with a prize pool that rivals your Aunt Millie’s Thanksgiving Day poker game.

New Player Freerolls

One of the bonuses offered to first timers, a new player freeroll poker tournament is one-time event in which you can join once you become a member of a room. Usually a minimum deposit to the site is required. Not all online poker rooms offer these tournaments, but they are the best freerolls to play due to the smaller fields and bigger prize pools.

 

Player Points Freerolls

Almost every online poker room offers a point system to award you for your play. These points are only available to players with real money accounts. Points can be accumulated any number of ways, depending on where you play. You can accrue points by playing all forms of tournaments, but especially by playing the cash games on the site. Playing high-limit ring games are a quick way to gather points. These points can be used to get into satellites or another freeroll poker tournament.

While points may be used to earn cash, sometimes this takes a long time and many players have received a second life through their player point games after losing all their real money.

These three main types of freeroll poker tournaments all give you an opportunity to hone your skills as you play.  While these tournaments are offered as marketing tools, you can still take advantage of building your experience and perhaps enhancing your bankroll.