Whether you’re new to the online poker world, or are just looking for a new online poker site to play at, the question of where to play online poker most always comes up at some point or another.
We’ve already written a comprehensive article geared towards ‘Poker Sites for Beginners’, so in this section we’re going to cover the best online poker sites for different types of players.
More specifically, we’ll be detailing where to play online poker if you’re a ring game player or a tournament player. We’ll also describe the best poker sites for players who are seeking a high stakes challenge, and those who are simply looking to take down loose, juicy tables.
Where to Play Online Poker – Best Ring Games
There are several poker room especially well suited for ring game fans. These online poker rooms make the grade because they offer a very wide range of poker games to choose from.
PokerStars and Carbon Poker top the list here. Both poker rooms have an enormous game variety for ring game players, including Texas Hold’em, Omaha and Omaha Hi-Lo, Stud Games, Draw Games, Lowball Games, Mixed Games, Badugi and more.
PokerStars is better suited for experienced players, as you won’t find very many loose players at the tables. If you’re looking to swipe chip stacks out from under weak, inexperienced players, head over to Carbon Poker, on the Merge Gaming, known for its incredibly loose game play.
Where to Play Online Poker – Best Tournaments
PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker win this argument, hands down. The two largest online poker rooms in the world, they also present the largest tournament schedules in the world.
PokerStars hosts a weekly $1.5million GTD, among others, while Full Tilt Poker tops it’s Sunday with a $750k GTD. PokerStars hosts the multi-million dollar World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), Full Tilt hosts the seasonal, multi-million dollar Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS). Whether you’re looking for fast-paced SNG, long-term big-money tourneys or live event satellites to the WSOP, these tow poker rooms have it all.
Where to Play Online Poker – High Stakes Action
Full Tilt Poker takes the cake in high stakes action. There are other online poker rooms with high stakes, but Full Tilt Poker actually sees consistent activity at nosebleed stakes. The home of the most professional poker players, Full tilt Poker’s high stakes games of $500/$1k and above are frequently occupied by the likes of Phil Ivey, Patrik Antonius, Tom “durrrr” Dwan and many others, playing Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo and other variants in all limits.
Where to Play Online Poker – Juiciest Tables
If you’re looking for a few easy wins, look no further than the Merge Gaming Network. This online poker network is especially famous for its fishy players, not just at the cheapest tables, but stakes as high as $5/$10. Merge Gaming poker rooms include Carbon Poker, Aced, Reefer Poker and others.
If you aren’t a fan of the Merge Gaming Network, we also suggest Bodog Poker. Bodog is also renowned for its excessively loose ring games, but offers a totally different experience on the virtual felt.
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