What each room offers beginners
The lowest cash game stake, freerolls, a no-deposit bonus, the minimum deposit and the HUD rule at each room. One point for each one that helps a new player; ties go to the room with more rakeback from our deal.
| # | Room | Lowest stake | Freerolls | No-deposit bonus | Minimum deposit | HUDs | Rakeback |
| 1 | UP Poker | NL2 | Yes, chip prizes | Free chips, special tables | $10 | Room's own only | 35% |
| 2 | CoinPoker | NL2 | Yes | No | No minimum (crypto) | Room's own only | 30% |
| 3 | Stake Poker | NL2 | Yes | No | No minimum (crypto) | Banned | — |
| 4 | BC Poker | NL5 | Yes | Small, released by playing | $5 | Banned | 35% |
| 5 | 888poker | NL2 | With conditions | $8 | $10 | Allowed | — |
| 6 | ACR Poker | NL2 | Yes | No | $10 | Allowed | 35% |
| 7 | Betsafe Poker | NL2 | With conditions | No | €10 | Allowed | 40% |
| 8 | Ignition Poker | NL5 | With conditions | No | $10 | Banned | 40% |
| 9 | Champion Poker | NL2 | With conditions | No | €10 | Allowed | 30% |
| 10 | Betsson Poker | NL2 | Not stated | No | €10 | Allowed | 40% |
| 11 | RedStar Poker | NL2 | Yes | No | Not stated | Allowed | 35% |
| 12 | Guts Poker | NL2 | Not stated | Not stated | €10 | Allowed | 30% |
| 13 | BetOnline Poker | NL10 | With conditions | No | $10 | Allowed | 33% |
| 14 | Netbet Poker | Not stated | Yes | No | Not stated | Allowed | 35% |
| 15 | Tigergaming | NL10 | Not stated | No | $20 | Allowed | 30% |
Checked on October 21, 2026 on each room's official pages; where a room doesn't publish an item, the table says so. Stakes go by the big blind: NL2 is $0.01/$0.02. Bonuses and freerolls change often, so read the terms in the room before you play.
How we rank
One point for each item that helps a new player: tables at NL2 or lower, freerolls with no deposit, a no-deposit bonus, a first deposit of 10 dollars or euros or less, and HUDs banned or limited to the room’s own. Half a point when it comes with conditions, such as freerolls tied to rake or prizes in the room’s own chips. Ties go to the room with more rakeback from our deal, then to the higher RPW rating.
Start small
Begin at the lowest stake and play few tables at once. In cash games you can leave at any time; tournaments take longer but cost a fixed amount. Read our guide to poker bankroll before your first deposit.
Free play first
Freerolls cost nothing to enter and pay real prizes, usually small ones. They are a good way to learn the software before you deposit. Some rooms also have play money tables.
Play safe
Set a monthly budget, deposit only what you can afford to lose and take breaks. Only play if you are 18 or older, or 21 where the law says so.
