The sign up bonuses codes that are given in the game of Poker are known as Poker bonus codes. At the time of joining a poker room, that alphanumeric code is required to get the bonus.

Poker bonus codes are of two types -  

The first one is the bonus code that is used at the first money deposit in an online poker room.

This poker bonus code is given by the poker room to a player who has not used that Poker room before.

Almost all poker rooms ensure that no one gets the poker bonus code more than once, fooling the poker room by signing up again with a different user name.

It is better to search information about the best available poker bonus codes before making a decision to join an online poker room and making the first deposit. The poker bonus code can be used to get the free cash. Information about the different poker bonus codes of different poker room can be found by going through some “Poker Reviews” sites. There is a number of websites that offer this free information. Moreover, if a person joins a poker room from that site, it also gives additional bonus. Once a person has joined the poker room, the bonus code is accepted automatically in the poker room and the free cash is given at the time of first real cash deposit.

The second poker bonus code is not always given. This poker bonus code can be used when a person is already a member of that particular poker room. This poker bonus code allows the player to get free cash at the time of next money deposit. The second poker bonus code generally has some restriction. With this poker bonus code, there are restrictions on the withdrawals. Also the restrictions can be on the raked hands. The restrictions do not allow the player to withdraw free cash or it may not allow the player to withdraw cash until the player has played a specific number of required raked hands.

"Raked hands" are used for the real money games that do not involve any ‘buy-in’ and instead of a set chip amount; the player needs to take the real money to the table.

The poker rooms want to entice the new gambler to join their poker room. So, almost every poker room offers poker bonus codes in order to attract new gamblers every now and then. Poker rooms actually want to make sure that they stay ahead in the competition and do not want to loose new gamblers to other competitors. But there is a limitation on that poker bonus code too. Poker rooms have different maximum bonus limits. It varies from site to site.

So the Poker Bonus Code is a form of free money, so it’s a good thing to take.