[Dave]

OK Holyman.... you asked for it.

My first impression is this:

So what?

What is Ridge Poker anyway?

Is "Ridge" a place.... or some kind of poker variation...... I'm confused?

Jack ten suited is a marginal drawing hand..... anyone who's watched the WPT and WSOP on TV knows that...... why are you showing me a shitty hand?

Don't laugh.... first impressions and what seem like minor details to you as the the webmaster have a huge impact on your sites effectiveness to make money.

And why are you welcoming me twice?

Welcome to Ridge Poker! Welcome to Ridge Poker.com!

It looks like blatant self promotion to me!

What can you do for me?

Save..... or make me money?

Entertain me or inform me with information I can't find anywhere else?

Let's see.... this site has:

HomeOFCPoker TutoringBasic Hold'em GuideExploiting Your OpponentsBetting PatternsStaying SharpFeatured Game ReplaysCash Game Tips Part 1Satellite Strategy Guide

Well so do scores of other poker sites I have visited recently.

I don't even know who runs this site. Why should I trust his or her advice?

I could go to Daniel Negreanu's site or Johnny Chan's or David Sklansky's to learn poker strategy. Or buy their books at my local bookstore.

You have the best Poker Strategy Forum on the net?

Better than 2+2? or Cards-Chat..... I don't think so..... trust out the window.

I'm looking for all the cool poker players and online casinos that I've seen on TV but this site seems to have none of that excitement.

There is nothing worth my time here...... click the back button.....back to Google.

I don't mean to sound harsh Holyman but isn't that what you would do as a web-surfer looking for poker sites?

My advice:

Start over........ quit wasting your time on this project.

A nice design by Kundan..... and it is nice..... means squat.

I am impressed... no stunned.... that you have 50+ members in your forum but like you said they're not making you any money.

You have to niche down.

Offer something unique and create some fans who trust your opinions.

Capture every visitors email info that you possibly can for future marketing opportunities.

Not after you build your site and start getting traffic but before.

Build the best Email Capturing Poker Site that you can first.......

That's your key to profits.

Market and sell..... market and sell!

You have to start thinking like a bussiness person.

There was a time... 3 or 4 years ago when you could build a fun, hobby poker site and make an extra couple grand a month but those days are over man.

Trust me.... I was there.