About Us

Online Poker compares online poker sites and apps for real money players in the US. We break down traffic, game variety, bonus terms, deposit and cash-out options, and mobile experience so you can pick a site that fits how and where you play, rather than guessing based on a homepage banner.

We don't operate a poker room ourselves. We're an independent comparison resource: we research publicly available information on each operator, read the actual bonus terms rather than just the headline number, and track how sites stack up against each other on the things that matter to cash game grinders, tournament regulars and casual players alike.

Why We Built This Site

The US online poker market is fragmented — regulation happens state by state, some brands operate offshore, and traffic varies enormously between rooms. That makes it easy for a newer or smaller site to look identical to an established one from the outside. Our aim is to cut through that and give you a clearer picture: who has real player liquidity, whose bonus terms are actually worth clearing, and where the games are softer versus grindier.

How We Assess Each Site

Every operator listed on this site is reviewed against the same set of criteria. Commission never buys a higher position — a room's rank reflects our editorial assessment, not what it pays us. Here's what goes into that assessment:

• Traffic and player pool — how much cash game and tournament liquidity a site has at different stakes, and how that affects wait times and game selection
• Game variety — the depth of No Limit Hold'em, Pot Limit Omaha, mixed games, Sit & Gos and fast-fold or Spin & Go style formats
• Bonus and rewards structure — the size of the welcome offer alongside its playthrough or clearing requirements, time limits and any game restrictions
• Rake and rakeback — how rake is structured at various stakes and what loyalty or rakeback schemes give back to regular players
• Payments — deposit and withdrawal methods available to US players, and typical cash-out processing
• Software and mobile experience — client stability, table features such as HUD or tracking software compatibility where permitted, and how the iOS or Android app compares to desktop
• Licensing and player protections — the regulatory status a site operates under and how it handles player funds and account security

We assign an editorial rating out of 10 based on this mix of factors. That rating is our own judgment call, not a customer-review score, and it's revisited as bonus terms, traffic or software change.

What We Cover Beyond the Rankings

Poker sites rarely operate in isolation — most of the operators reviewed here also run casino games or sports betting alongside their poker rooms, and we note where that's the case since it can affect available bonuses or account structure. We also flag where a site accepts crypto deposits, since that's become a common route for US players working around traditional banking limits, and we distinguish between anonymous tables and standard ones where it's relevant to how a room plays.

We look at licensing and regulatory status for every operator we cover, since the US market has no single federal framework — oversight varies depending on where a site is licensed and which states it accepts players from. We stay factual about this rather than asserting a specific licence where none has been confirmed, and we'd rather say "we couldn't verify this" than guess.

Our Independence

Online Poker earns revenue through affiliate partnerships. If you click through to a poker site from this page and sign up, we may receive a commission. That relationship never determines rankings — an operator cannot pay for a better score, and we'll say so plainly when a site has a real drawback, whether it's thin traffic at higher stakes, a slow cash-out, or a bonus that's harder to clear than it first looks.

Playing Responsibly

Every recommendation on this site assumes you're playing poker as entertainment, not as a way to generate income or solve a financial problem. Poker involves real risk of losing money, skill does not remove that risk, and no bonus or promotion changes that basic fact. Online poker on this site is intended for players who meet the minimum legal age in their state — 21 in most regulated US states, 18 in a few — and every review should be read with that in mind.

If gambling stops feeling like entertainment, free and confidential help is available around the clock through the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER. Our Responsible Gambling page has more detail on support resources and how to set limits or self-exclude.

Get In Touch

If you've spotted something out of date, want to ask about how a particular site was assessed, or think we've missed an operator worth reviewing, our Contact Us page is the place to reach us. You can also find our full site terms on the Terms and Conditions page.