What are some of the best platforms for freelance programmers?

I am looking for best platforms to earn some extra money and utilise my spare time. I personally don't like Freelancer.com and the way it works. I mean, a new developer has to do a lot of bidding before getting a deal on Freelancer. Also, I don't like to keep track of threads on forums like DigitalPoint.

What are some other platforms that can make my life easy as a freelance programmer?