Found a poker site that is perfect for the challenge. PokerSourceOnline will deposit money into an account at your choice of Ultimate Bet or Absolute Poker. When you open an account (you will have to fill out personal info such as address name etc.) they will deposit $50 into it within a few days. You can play with this $50 risk free and work to release another $50 in bonus money. The best part is that the $50 counts as a real deposit. This means that the money is yours and available to withdrawal after you have earned 200 playing points. You earn points (which also releases the bonus) for entering tournaments and playing in real money poker games. You earn points every so many hands that you participate (contribute to the pot)in. The amount depends on the stakes of the tables that you play at. I have been earning several points per hour playing limit poker even at limits of nickel/dime. These tables are geared to beginners, so that you can get a feel for the game or the types of players on the site, while keeping your risk low.   Ultimate Bet, which is the site where you get the $50 for free at, has several methods of withdrawal. One of the easiest for US players would be to have them mail you a check. The minimum requirement is $100 and they charge an $8 fee. So in theory, you need to win a measly $8 while clearing your bonus and you could get a $100 check, just for playing a little poker in your spare time.