What is a Screen Name?

ThwartPoker uses Screen Names as a unique identifier in our tournaments. Since Screen Names are personalized, they ensure that players in our community are the only ones who have access to their own account information.
Email

Your e-mail address, for example your_name@hotmail.com.

Please note that the e-mail address you fill in must be correct in order for us to send you your activation link.
Password

Choose a password that you will use when logging in.

Please note that for security reasons, your password must be between 8 and 12 characters long and contain both letters and numbers. Also note that all passwords are case sensitive.
Retype Password

Please type your password again to ensure that you have typed it correctly.
Practice Tournaments

ThwartPoker uses Screen Names as a unique identifier in our tournaments. Since Screen Names are personalized, they ensure that players in our community are the only ones who have access to their own account information.
Progressive Tournaments

Progressive virtual table tournaments are where the player with the highest score against the virtual opponents during the tournament wins. A game consist of a designated number of hands against the virtual opponents. All subscribers can participate in the Progressive tournament as many times as they wish but there are limitations on how often you can win prizes. Please see Terms of Service.
Head-to-Head Tournaments

Head-to-Head tournaments are where your scores against the virtual opponents are matched against other live players and the live player with the best win/loss percentage during the tournament wins.

Head-toHead tournaments can occur on daily and semi-weekly cycle and end at 10:00pm PDT.

All subscribers can participate in Head-to-Head tournament as many times as they wish but there are limitations on how often you can win prizes. Please see Terms of Service.
Single Table Tournaments (live direct real-time multiplayer)

Play 6 Card Battle and Hold'em Blitz in Single Table Tournaments against other live players. Games start when the specified number of players join a table. Play continues until either one player wins all the money or when a specified amount of money is reached by one of the players. Blinds increase throughout the game. Prize points are awarded to winners. Prize/cash winnings to be announced for players who accrue the greatest amount of prize points.
Multi-Table Tournaments (live direct real-time multiplayer)

Play in multi-table, real-time tournaments against other live players. This a multi-table tournament consist a large number of live players rotated through various tables for a specified # of hands. Players who win the most amount of money will be awarded Prize Points. Prize/cash winnings to be announced for players who accrue the greatest amount of prize points.

Currently only non-betting forms of ThwartPoker (6 Card Battle & Hold'em Blitz) are scheduled. Press multi-table link to see the exact dates and times for sign-up. Sign ups begin about 1 hour before start time of tournament.
Practice Public Tables

Play against other live human opponents for play money. Here you can sharpen your skills and meet and challenge other players. See how much play money you can win. Prizes for the greatest amount of play money won on a daily/weekly basis are coming soon!
Practice Games

Practice games are available to those who have registered and have not yet subscribed to ThwartPoker. You can participate in practice tournaments as often and as much as you like.
Security Code

Visa/MasterCard
The security code is the last 3 digits of the number located on the back of your card next to your signature.
American Express
The security code is the 4 digit number located on the front of your card above the credit card number.

Promo Code

At times ThwartPoker, Inc. will send out special promotional codes for special signup offers. If you have received one of these, please enter the promo code during sign up to ensure you get the benefits of the promotion.