About Online Poker – Who We Are and How We Rank Sites

Online Poker compares real money poker sites and apps for US players. We look at licensing, traffic and liquidity, game variety, bonus terms, deposit and withdrawal methods, and mobile experience so you can pick a room that actually suits how and where you play, rather than guessing from a marketing page.

We are not a poker room and we do not deal cards. We research the sites we cover, compare their published terms, and score them against a consistent set of criteria. Nothing on this page or the rest of the site should be read as a promise that you will win money — poker involves real financial risk, and results vary from player to player.

What We Actually Compare

Different readers care about different things. A casual player wants a soft, welcoming site with an easy deposit process; a grinder wants traffic at their stakes and a workable rakeback deal; someone switching rooms wants a fast payout and a bonus worth clearing. Our reviews try to serve all three by breaking each site down on the same set of factors:

Traffic and player pool — how many tables run at peak hours, and whether the fish-to-reg ratio makes cash games worth sitting down at
Game selection — No Limit Hold'em, Pot Limit Omaha, mixed games, Sit & Gos and fast-fold formats like Zoom or Snap, plus lottery-style Spin & Go games where offered
Rake and rewards — the rake structure at each stake, and whether a loyalty or rakeback scheme actually returns meaningful value
Bonuses and promotions — the headline welcome offer alongside the playthrough or clearing requirements, time limits and any games excluded from it
Banking — supported deposit and withdrawal methods, typical cash-out times, and any fees attached
Software and mobile — client stability, HUD and tracking software support where relevant, and how well the iOS or Android app holds up at the tables

How the Rankings Work

Every site listed on this page — from Coinpoker at the top through to Jack Poker — is scored using the criteria above. A site's position reflects its rating, not how much commission it pays us. Some of the operators we cover pay us if a reader signs up through a link on our site; that relationship never buys a better score, and we will note a genuine weakness even for a top-rated room. Where a bonus is shown alongside an offer, treat the headline figure as a starting point, not the full picture: playthrough requirements, minimum deposits, time limits and eligibility rules all apply, and you should read the operator's own terms before you deposit.

A Note on Payments in the US

Online poker in the US is regulated state by state — there is no single federal license, so availability and banking options can differ depending on where you live. Where sites operate legally, common deposit and withdrawal methods include debit and credit cards, ACH bank transfers, PayNearMe cash deposits at retail locations, and operator-branded prepaid cards; some rooms also support crypto deposits. Processing times and limits vary by method and by operator, so we point out what we know at review time rather than guessing at figures we haven't verified.

Who Should Read This Site

This site is built for adults of legal gambling age in states where online poker is regulated — 21 in most states, 18 in a smaller number. We do not target, write for, or knowingly reach anyone under the applicable age, and every reader should confirm their own state's rules and their own eligibility before signing up anywhere.

Poker is a game of skill mixed with variance, not a source of guaranteed income. If you're comparing sites for the first time, start with our reviews and the comparison table above rather than the site with the biggest headline bonus — the operator that fits your stakes, game formats and banking preferences will usually serve you better long term than the one with the flashiest offer.

Playing Within Your Means

We want this site to be useful without ever pushing anyone to gamble more than they can afford. If poker stops being fun, or you find yourself chasing losses, the Responsible Gambling page has resources and links to state self-exclusion programs, and the National Council on Problem Gambling helpline — 1-800-GAMBLER — is free and confidential.

Questions or Corrections

If you spot something on this site that looks out of date, or you have a question about how we reviewed a particular room, the Contact Us page is the place to reach us. Our full terms of use, including how the site works and what we're responsible for, are set out on the Terms and Conditions page.