All of the poker rooms in the Reputable Poker Sites section will let you practice poker before you play for real money, so that you are sure you know how to play - and win - before you play for real money. There is no substitute for experience when learning how to play poker, and you will gain more insight by playing a few dozen hands than you could possibly hope to gain by reading advice on web-sites or in books - or by purchasing poker practice software. Every day, thousands of players from all across the world play against each other for the sheer fun of it, with no money at stake. There are no limits on the number of hands you can play for free at the Reputable Poker Sites, and no limits on the amount of time you can spend in their practice rooms. You just need to visit the site by clicking on one of the links in the trusted poker sites section, and then download and install the free software. Once you have the software installed, you will prompted to open either a real money or play money account. To open a play account, you will have to give some basic details such as your name and email address, but you will NOT have to give any bank details or make any kind of deposit to practice poker. None of the sites listed here will divulge your details to any third party, or bug you with constant prompts to sign up for real money poker. Once you have a play money account opened, you can just click the poker room icon on your desktop, enter your password, and start playing poker for free. You need to be connected to the internet - so if you have a "pay as you go" internet account then do watch how long you are playing for. Beyond the charge your internet provider makes for your telephone calls, there are no other charges for practice play, and you can switch your account to a real money account whenever you feel ready to.