Fund
Your Poker Account Using Your Credit Card
Q&A:
Credit Card Funding
I’ve played poker in the past but I’m new to
online poker. What is the best way to get real money
into my account? I tried my credit card.
The poker room said they accepted them but mine
was declined even though I had plenty of funds
available.- Alex
P. of
Buffalo
New
York
.
This is a great question and is one that is often overlooked.
Why do certain poker rooms say they accept credit
cards but yours won’t go through? Read below for the
answer and a quick trick to help solve this problem
and will have you in the game in minutes.
Credit
Card-Declined?
Many
players attempt to deposit with their credit card and
are frustrated when the transaction is declined. The
fact of the matter is that about 70% of all credit
cards will be declined. This is due to the gambling
code that is attached to your transaction. Many banks
shy away from accepting any charge made with the
gambling code attached for fear of future liability or
charge backs.
Credit
Card- Accepted?
This
doesn’t mean that you can not use your credit card
to make your deposit, just that you can’t do it
directly to the poker site. This is where our
recommended funding options such as Neteller,
PrePaidATM and FirePay come in. These companies allow
you to open accounts with them and fund your account
with any major credit card. You can then use that
account to fund your online poker play. Sound
confusing? Actually, it couldn’t be easier.
Step 1-
Visit Neteller and fill out their quick registration
form. Neteller is the largest gaming processor in the
world and is highly recommended as a funding option.
Don’t worry about your personal information. Neteller
is built on privacy.
They will not ask you for anything too personal
and they will never sell your information.
Step 2-
Once your Neteller account is open, use your credit
card to fund your Neteller account as you would any
other credit card purchase.
Step 3-
Visit the recommended online poker site of your choice
by clicking on the link or banner on The Poker Source.
Once you arrive, open your account and choose Neteller
from their list of funding options ( all recommended
online poker rooms listed on TPS accept Neteller.)
From there, you can instantly fund your account and
start playing.
Other benefits
Along
with offering you the convenience of being able to
deposit with your credit card, funding companies such
as Neteller and PrepaidATM also give you the fastest
possible accesses to your winnings. Withdrawals are
processed in minutes or hours, rather than days. You
can even get ATM cards that will allow you to
withdrawal your winnings instantly from any local
bank.
Hopefully this helps answer any question you may have
had about getting started and funding your online
poker account. Please check back weekly for the latest
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