There
has been a major poker explosion ever since virtually unknown poker
players came out to win the No Limit Texas Hold'em events in major
world poker tournaments, Chris Moneymaker being the most popular of
them.
But entering major tournaments will cost you a lot of money with buy-ins
ranging from $500-$10,000. How come, then, that the number of annual
entrants continue to increase dramatically? Thanks to freeroll tournaments,
that is.
A freeroll tournament is generally a multitable tournament with more
than 10 players. Freeroll means that there are no buy-in or entry
fees to play in the tournament. Free rolls do have prizes either in
terms of money, player points, or entries to other tournaments like
the World Series Of Poker or the World Poker
Tour.
Most online poker rooms offer free roll tournaments. But note that
for many free rolls you need to be an existing real money player on
that particular online card room. Additionally, a poker room might
require that you have played a certain number of real-money hands
to qualify for the free roll. Make sure to check the requirements
for the free roll you are interested in playing.
Today's growing trend in free rolls is you win a seat to a major poker
tournament, that's how we can explain the thousands who flock to the
WSOP, WPT, and other global tourneys.
Find out free roll tournament offers and schedules of the top online
poker sites.