In the last 3 years, it has become increasingly difficult for UP players to find a safe, secure and reputable online poker room that accepts their deposits for real-money play. Fortunately, there are still a good number of quality poker sites that are open to US players, if you just know what to look for.
In this article, we’re going to detail the best rated online poker sites that are open to US players. For your decisive convenience, we’ll also describe the individual qualities that led us to recommend these online poker rooms for US players.
PokerStars
PokerStars is the number one online poker room in the world. The acceptance of US players has a lot to do with the ultimate success of PokerStars, maintaining the absolute largest active player base in the industry (avg. 175,000 players at peak hours). PokerStars has an unparalleled poker client, even providing a Mac-compatible download. The game selection, stakes range and activity there-in are excellent. US players simply won’t find a more accommodating or secure place to play online poker.
Full Tilt Poker
Coming in at the second largest online poker room in the world is Full Tilt Poker, launched in 2004 and an instant hit among the online poker industry. Full Tilt Poker has another impeccable poker client, and also provides a download version for Mac. The game variety goes far beyond the standard selection, even presenting a range of mixed games from H.A. And H.O. To H.O.S.E., R.A.S.H. And H.O.R.S.E. Perhaps the most exceptional feature of Full Tilt Poker is the extensive roster of Full Tilt Pros, including more than 40 of today’s most famous names in poker – Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer, Jennifer Harman, Gus Hansen, Patrik Antonius, and many, many more. If US poker fans, or anyone else for that matter, wants to take on these top pros, they can only be found online at Full Tilt Poker.
Bodog Poker
One of the oldest online poker rooms in the business, Bodog Poker launched in 1994 and has maintained an unwavering commitment to US player acceptance ever since. Bodog Poker offers a download version for PC and a Flash version for Mac/Linux users. The game variety is pretty good, the player traffic is above average, and you will find the highest potential welcome bonus. Though the bonus match is only 10%, there is no limit to the maximum bonus one can receive.
Doyels Rooms
Endorsed by the legendary Doyle Brunson himself, Doyles Room is a great online poker room for US players. Recently joining the Cake Poker Network, the peak hour traffic is large enough, and the software is very well oriented for all online poker players, from novice to veteran. A key selling point for Doyles Room is the moderately loose competition at low- to mid-level stakes, and cheaper tournaments. You can also take on Doyle “Tex_Dolly” Brunson himself each week in the big bounty tournament.
Aced Poker
Aced Poker is one of the newest members of the Merge Gaming Network, famous for its excellent poker client, diverse game variety and ridiculously loose opposition. Aced is home to a virtual ocean of fish, where skilled players should have no trouble plucking chips from the masses. A premier destination for US poker players, Aced also has a very unique promotional menu that includes the “Outs” program. “Outs” award loads of extra poker points, making the welcome bonus of 100% up to $500 very quick and easy to clear.
