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US players are not eligible for a free bankroll through PokerStrategy, US bankroll offers .

In order to receive your $50 starting capital you need to register with PokerStrategy and complete the PokerStrategy quiz . Only a small number of players complete the pokerstrategy quiz successfully, it is important to take the 5 minutes to read this page as the information on this page will greatly increase your chances . With only have 5 attempts if you don't succeed you won't be eligible for a free bankroll on one of the 10 available platforms .

Register with pokerstrategy

Registration :

1. Visit the PokerStrategy page , fill in your information and and hit the "Sing up" button (Keep this page open)
2. After registration , you will receive the verification e-mail from the PokerStrategy Team , use the link or the verification number to confirm your e-mail address.

Passing the PokerStrategy test -quiz :

Choose your way

1. After you register/validate click the "Free $50 starting capital" link and select "Fixed Limit Holdem" ( Easier if you are not familiar with SSS) and . (The following notes and SH chart is for fixed limit )

Fixed limit pokerstrategy format

2. Download the Starting Hand chart and keep it open , a lot of the questions will be preflop related and you can simply use the chart to find the correct answer .

3. Browse the learning material , basic section . If you don't find a part of the material easy to remember , take notes or save the pokerstrategy quiz answers (summary of the learning material) from the end of the page . If you don't understand a poker term , make sure to check out the glossary page .

Notes:
Preflop
Table positions - 3 early , 3 middle , 2 late , 2 blind positions (early drops if someone leaves the table)
If raised preflop - CAP(Raise/Re-raise) with AKo+ QQ+ , Call with AJs+ 99+

Flop evaluation
Made hands = Two Pair or better
Over Pair = Higher pair than any community card
Top Pair = Pair with the highest community(board) card
Take a note on the draw/unfinished terms also if you are not familiar with them.

Flop Play , if you have :
Monster hand / Monster Draw - CAP
Top Pair/Over Pair/Flush Draw/OESD/double-Gut shot/Gutshot and Overcards - Bet or raise , just call re-raise
Gutshot or Overcards - Bet against max 2 opponents , call if the pot is at least 10 times the bet amount
Other hands - fold

Take similar notes for turn and river play .

Bankroll management
- Climb the limits/maximize profits safely with minimal risk of losing your bankroll .
- With less then 300 big bets of the previous limit move down .
- With more than 300 big bets of the next higher limit move up .
- Never disregard it and risk you bankroll .

- Once you go through the material hit the Start the Quiz button -

Few tips for the pokerstrategy quiz -

#1 You play the most hands from late position , you have the advantage if you act after you opponent .

#2 Keep the starting hand chart open and whenever a question starts like "You are holding .. " look at top row for the position and first column for player actions to determine the correct answer .

#3 Regardless if you play a perfect game , you will have downswings as well . Not playing the right hands from the right position makes you a bad player .

#4 You play the most hands from late hands , because you have the advantage to act after your opponent .

PokerStrategy quiz passed

You have to be a new player on the selected platform . Select a platform and follow the instructions . Clear the cache (Ctrl+Shift+Del in Firefox) if you already visited the page of the poker platform you want to register with . Submit your username/details at the end of the page .

Available PokerStrategy platforms to receive the the $50 starting capital :
- Full Tilt Poker (Own network)
- Party Poker (Party)
- 888 Poker (888)
- William Hill (iPoker)
[updated on september 2010]

Fill in your profile with the correct information .

Wait Time / Verification :The PokerStrategy team may request identity proof , check your email, it could take a couple of minutes (spam folder as well as it may be filtered) . If you don't receive the bonus within 72 hours log in to your PokerStrategy account and submit a ticket under the Help section .