Getting Started

SkillRide offers play for fun ring poker games and poker tournaments including Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Stud, Draw and Badugi.

Simply download our software, register a free account and in minutes you'll get in on the action. In downloading our software, you are agreeing to the full Terms and Conditions.

Once you have installed the software, you will be able to explore the poker room and view other poker players playing games or tournaments.

If you have already registered a free account, you are ready to play poker games for play tokens.

To view an instructional video on the poker room, please Click Here.

To view a game in progress:

1. Click the button corresponding to the game type you wish to view. The button will change color indicating that it has been selected.
2. Click on the row containing the poker table that you wish to see more information for. The row will turn color to blue indicating it is selected and the players at the table including their number of tokens will be presented in the Player List.
3. Double click the same row and a new window will open showing the poker game in progress. You will be viewing the action at the table.

To join a game:

1. A gold disk labeled with the words "Sit Down" indicates an empty seat at the table. If there are no seats available, you can add yourself to the wait list for the next available seat by clicking on the "Join Waitlist" button.
2. To take a seat at the table, double click on the gold disk associated with the seat of your choice. You will be prompted as to how many play tokens you wish to bring to the poker table and when you desire to post your blinds.
3. Once you have posted your blinds, you're playing poker!
4. Bet prompts will be presented to you when it is your time to act. You also have the option to use pre-select prompts ahead of the bet prompt should you have made your decision in advance.

Play in multiple poker games and poker tournaments with a game look and feel personally configured to your tastes.

SkillRide offers the largest selection of player options and tools. You can set up your poker presentation the way you prefer and use the Tools to help manage and improve your play.