One of the great things about playing online poker is the potential, if you are patient, to build up a substantial bankroll from what seems like nothing. The wide variety of games online gives the average starting player the chance to make very good money without investing what they cannot afford.

This doesn’t mean there is a fast track to riches for everyone – far from it. You need to work on your game before you can reasonably expect to make good money from it. In fact, I would say that for the beginner, the $10 investment should come with the expectation of losing it and learning fast.