Poker Sites - Best Online Poker Rooms
On October 1st, a few poker sites have changed their policy on accepting bets from US based customers. The following chart lists poker sites that are allowing customers from all over the globe, including the US.
| Poker Site | Popularity | Security | Competition | Software | Support | Ethics | Promos | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PokerStars | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8.8 |
| Full Tilt Poker | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7.9 |
| Bodog Poker | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7.7 |
| Ultimate Bet | 6 | 8 | 7 | 98 | 7 | 7 | 7.4 | |
| Absolute Poker | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7.0 |
The following sites are composed of those are are only taking bets from non-US customers, such as those in Europe, Canada, Asia and so on. US customers will not be able to sign up at the following poker sites.
| Poker Site | Popularity | Security | Competition | Software | Support | Ethics | Promos | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party Poker | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8.3 |
| bwin Poker | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8.2 |
| Pacific Poker | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7.7 |
| Sun Poker | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7.6 |
| Paradise Poker | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7.6 |
| Titan Poker | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7.3 |
How the Poker Sites are Ranked
All of the best online poker sites have been compiled and ranked by winning poker players from TightPoker.com. We have actually played at each site listed above and have personally observed and tested the software. There are many websites out there that give ratings for the various sites, but we are one of the select few that actually have serious poker players review each room to determine which is best poker site. We hope you find this information useful.
Editor's Notes on Favorite Poker Rooms:
| Site | Comments |
|---|---|
| PokerStars | Very high quality site, with 5-star customer service, promotions and tournaments. Editor's choice. |
| Fult Tilt Poker | Fast growing site, with many poker celebrities promoting them. Overall does a good job, but not exceptional in any category. |
| Party Poker | Was the biggest site around, but since closing their door to US players, is going to shrink rapidly. Still good for European and Canadian players. |
| Poker Room | Supports mac players, has good bonuses and also unique team tournament competitions. |
Poker Resources:
| Site | Comments |
|---|---|
| Poker Sites Online | CardsChat reviews the top online poker sites for US players - including the likes of Party Poker, PokerStars, Ultimate Bet, Bodog, Titan Poker and more. |
| PokerTips.org: Online Poker Strategy | Texas Hold'em Strategy and Online Poker Reviews |
| Flop Turn River | Texas holdem Play-By-Play examples - real hands demonstrating poker strategies, Poker essays, and Advice on where to play poker online. |
| Best Online Poker Site | PokerSite.org writes complete reviews of the most popular online poker rooms, and provides poker strategy videos for beginner players. |
| US poker sites | Compatiblepoker has followed what online poker sites and deposit methods have kept taking US players since the passage of the UIGEA. It has full information and records of the time passing since. |
| Poker Sites | Poker Sites is the leading online poker site guide and review site online. The site is very useful for learning about the best poker sites so you can decide which sites to sign up for next. |
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