Why am I being asked to pick a name when I log in?

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When you first log into the Poker application you will be asked to pick a poker nickname.  This is the name that other players will see when you join the table.  Once you select your player name it will be associated with your online Poker account and you won't be prompted to choose a player name again. Your nickname must be different from your username.

If you receive a message that the nickname is already in use then it means that someone else on the poker network is using it and you will have to choose a different one.

Unfortunately, once chosen, nicknames cannot be changed.