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Hey all,

Obviously I am new here (1st post & all), but I've been reading the forums for the past few days because I've heard good things about this site. I'm posting today because I need help. I've played online before for play money, which obviously doesn't help improve skills much. However, I'm looking to step into the real money arena...but I have no idea where to start! I need a comprehensive checklist on what I need to do. For instance,

1. What site is best/easiest/most user friendly to start playing at? Being a beginner to the online cash games, I would be looking to play at micro limits ($.01/$.02 etc.) with a small bankroll.
2. Being in the U.S., how can I deposit money into an account on that site? (I realize this depends on what site I am playing on)
3. How does rakeback work?
4. Anything else I need to know?

I guess you could kinda say I am working backwards...as most of my hold 'em experience has come in live home mini-tourneys or cash games and I'm just now trying to play online. Anyway, I would appreciate any help/advice you all could give. Thanks in advance!

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Pokerstars has a couple ways to depost that work for US players, each with it's plusses and minuses.

Western Union: It's quick, but the minimum deposit is $100 (plus you have to pay Western Uniton fees).

E-passport: You can deposit with as little as $10. The big drawback is that every time you move money from your bank account to E-passport, it takes ELEVEN DAYS for the money to load.

So you can have fast, or you can have cheap--but not both.