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DOWNLOAD POKER SOFTWARE
Before you begin playing at our poker games, please familiarize yourself with our Terms and Conditions.
Minimum System Requirements
The minimum system requirements needed to run the Poker.com software are:
Microsoft Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP
400MHz Pentium or faster CPU with at least 128MB of RAM
Minimum screen resolution of at least 800 by 600 pixels
At least 30MB of free disk space
Contact customer support if you have any problems running the poker software.
Downloading
To play our poker games, you need to download the free poker software. If you are not familiar with how to download, please follow the simple steps below.
1. Click the "Play Now" button above or click here. The "File Download" dialog will appear, select "Save".
2. A "Save As" dialog box will appear. Select "Desktop" from the side toolbar (Shown at 1) or the "Save in" drop-down menu at the top. It is recommended not to change the file name. Now click the Save button (Shown at 2). This will save the Poker.com software installer to your Windows Desktop.
The download is about 400KB in size, it should take less than 1 minute to download on a standard 56kbps modem.
Once the download is complete, if the dialog is still open, you can select "Run" to start the installation.
If the download dialog box has closed, you can find the file on your windows desktop called "Poker.exe". Double click the Poker.exe setup icon on your desktop to start installation.
On some Windows XP computers, a security dialog box may appear when you launch the installation program. This dialog warns you against installing executable files (.exe) from software developers you do not trust. This protects you against accidental installation of viruses. If you are sure you have clicked on the Poker.exe icon, you can proceed the installation by pressing "Run".
After the installation is complete, a Poker.com software launch icon is placed on your desktop for easy access to play poker. Double-click the icon to start playing the poker games!
You can clean up your desktop by deleting the installation file, Poker.exe. Click once on the install file, then press the delete button on your keyboard, this will delete the install file and send it to the recycle bin.
Be careful you don't delete the Poker.com software icon, otherwise you won't be able to play!
Creating an Account
Once you launch the Poker.com software, you will be presented with the create a new account page. Here you will have to fill in some information that we need to create and manage your account.
This information is kept private and will never be shared with any third party company or organization.
At this stage, you will only be asked for the following information:
An account username and password (used for logging into the software)
A password confirmation, by re-typing the password (incase you typed it incorrect)
Your valid email address (a valid email is required for account management)
A nickname (this is the name that will appear on your player box when you sit at the poker tables)
Make sure you use a valid email address, otherwise you will not be able to manage your account.
Click "Submit" to complete the creation of your Poker.com account.
Your login details will be emailed to your nominated email address, but you should also write them down in a safe place.
You need to type your username and your password every time you wish to login to Poker.com, unless you select the "Remember my password" option.
Press "Log In" to enter the Poker.com lobby and start playing poker!
Once you are connected and logged in, you will be presented with the lobby interface.
The Lobby Interface
1. When you first arrive at the lobby, chose the type of poker you wish to play, either "Tournaments" or on the "Poker Tables". Once inside the main lobby, you should select the type of game you want to play, Texas Hold'em or Omaha from the green tabs. If you want to swap from tables to tournaments or vice versa, use the tabs in the beige bar.
The quickest way to start playing poker is to double click on the table that suits your play style and your bankroll. Here is full list of all our games and stakes.
2. Select a game that matches your wallet balance, either play or real money. Note: To play for real money you will need to deposit. Please read the FAQ for more information on deposits.
3. Double click or press the "Join Table" button to join the game!
Other lobby options:
Help / FAQ - Read FAQ, contact customer support.
Player Admin - Change your player icon and your password, check your player ledger, refer-a-friend, contact customer support.
Settings - Change the lobby and in game volume, skip animations, define player tags.
Cashier - Visit the cashier to make a real money deposit or top up your play money balance.
Chat - Join the lobby chat and talk to other players who are lurking around and not currently in a game.
If you have any questions or problems, please contact our customer support team who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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