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Updated: October 5, 2022

So you're looking for THE BEST online poker site?

Whether you play poker for fun, fancy your chances as a semi-pro or make a living playing poker it's important to play at a licensed poker room you can rely on to pay out no matter what.

There ARE rogue poker rooms out there - hundreds of them - and some software and systems (and people!) at online poker sites just aren't as reliable and lack the integrity of other more professional operators.

We've play-tested & assessed hundreds of online poker rooms over the last 3 months and from that we've selected the best twenty (or so) poker sites to recommend on our site. Of these we have a top 5 for all round performance - and of those two 'stand out' poker rooms have been identified for best play.

TOP RANKING POKER ROOMS

We play at these recommended poker sites regularly ourselves - and hope to meet you across a table soon!

THE MOST IMPORTANT CRITERIA FOR BEST POKER ROOM:

Cash Game Rating (Texas Holdem)

	Professionalism - you trust them to manage your account and pay out quickly and without hassle
	Security - the latest technology is there to protect you AND the company is financially viable with a good reputation that they intend to retain
	Good customer support - no ducking for cover if there is an issue
	Good and fair gaming - rake is declared up front, tournament guaranteed values are audited & real, buy-ins offer reasonable value, no sneaky terms
	Traffic and competition - tournaments & cash/ring games are available at a good range of stakes 24x7, no/little wait for tables
	A good, achievable signup bonus is not a criteria in itself (but nice to have).

Bovada offers betting and gaming services in North America exclusively via Morris Mohawk Gaming Group.

Bovada is exclusively for American & Mexican players

AROUND SINCE: 1994 (as Bodog),
2011 (as Bovada)
LICENCED: Kanawake
DAILY POKER TOURNAMENTS: There's $1.5M in weekly Guarantees at Bovada Poker so there is always something worth a look. We like the Nightly Majors and recommend the $25,000 Guaranteed SS for those chasing the money. It plays at 8:00 PM ET every night of the week.
CASH GAMEPLAY RATING:
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BEST FEATURES: Bovada's membership is growing rapidly and offers a "single wallet" across the poker room, casino, sportsbook (especially. for US sports) and an excellent online racebook (US tracks + major international).
PAYOUTS: A very professional operation when it comes to handling US online banking issues.
Helpful and as quick as the US financial system constraints permit.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Bovada is specially set up to support USA residents. You can deposit funds into your secure account by Bitcoin, Visa and Mastercard credit cards. Visa branded gift cards are accepted but ensure the card is for international purchases
CURRENCIES: USD accounts, all play in USD
JOIN BONUS: 100% deposit match to $500

Thinkquick Ltd Trading as Everygame (formerly Intertops). One of the "big guys"of online gambling.
AROUND SINCE: 1983
LICENCED: St Kitts & Nevis
SOFTWARE: Horizon Poker Network - Download & Instant Play (in-browser) games
DAILY POKER TOURNAMENTS: Peak cash game traffic (around 15,000) with round the clock action at most buy-ins. Most of the play is centred on low to mid-level stakes Hold'em tables. Freerolls and lower entry tournaments fill up fast so plan your day. Our pick: The Sunday Sundowner Special - $2,500 Guaranteed (Re-entry). buy-in $50+$5 or turbo satellite your way in
CASH GAMEPLAY RATING:
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BEST FEATURES: Everygame Poker room offers stylish, easy and fast playing Texas Holdem Poker on a popular and reliable poker network. Everygame are very focussed on stamping out collusion and bots. You've been warned! Great for real players through...
PAYMENT OPTIONS: bank transfer and credit card, as well as using cypto and most popular e-wallets. Skrill, PaySafeCard, Neteller, ecoPayz, eZeeWallet, Money Global. User 2 User transfers.
CURRENCIES: Everygame accounts operate in US Dollars but most major global currencies are welcomed and converted at standard bank rates.
JOIN BONUS: a 200% up to $1,000 bonus that releases in 10% increments (approx 1 for every 8 poker action points you earn).

RESTRICTIONS: Bovada is exclusively for USA & Mexicans. Residents of Louisiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Nevada & Washington State may have issues registering.

	© Reasonable to good cash game opportunities 24x7 - always action at least to mid stakes
	© © Good to very good cash game opportunities 24x7 - always action low, mid and higher stake tables
	© © © Excellent cash game opportunities 24x7, especially Fri/Sat/Sun - all table stake levels

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	Great for big money tournament play. US friendly and lots of action		Top Tournament Poker A great all-round poker site at all stake levels

	Bovada Poker		Everygame Poker
	Bovada offers betting and gaming services in North America exclusively via Morris Mohawk Gaming Group. Bovada is exclusively for American & Mexican players AROUND SINCE: 1994 (as Bodog), 2011 (as Bovada) LICENCED: Kanawake DAILY POKER TOURNAMENTS: There's $1.5M in weekly Guarantees at Bovada Poker so there is always something worth a look. We like the Nightly Majors and recommend the $25,000 Guaranteed SS for those chasing the money. It plays at 8:00 PM ET every night of the week. CASH GAMEPLAY RATING: ©.© BEST FEATURES: Bovada's membership is growing rapidly and offers a "single wallet" across the poker room, casino, sportsbook (especially. for US sports) and an excellent online racebook (US tracks + major international). PAYOUTS: A very professional operation when it comes to handling US online banking issues. Helpful and as quick as the US financial system constraints permit. PAYMENT OPTIONS: Bovada is specially set up to support USA residents. You can deposit funds into your secure account by Bitcoin, Visa and Mastercard credit cards. Visa branded gift cards are accepted but ensure the card is for international purchases CURRENCIES: USD accounts, all play in USD JOIN BONUS: 100% deposit match to $500		Thinkquick Ltd Trading as Everygame (formerly Intertops). One of the "big guys"of online gambling. AROUND SINCE: 1983 LICENCED: St Kitts & Nevis SOFTWARE: Horizon Poker Network - Download & Instant Play (in-browser) games DAILY POKER TOURNAMENTS: Peak cash game traffic (around 15,000) with round the clock action at most buy-ins. Most of the play is centred on low to mid-level stakes Hold'em tables. Freerolls and lower entry tournaments fill up fast so plan your day. Our pick: The Sunday Sundowner Special - $2,500 Guaranteed (Re-entry). buy-in $50+$5 or turbo satellite your way in CASH GAMEPLAY RATING: ©.© BEST FEATURES: Everygame Poker room offers stylish, easy and fast playing Texas Holdem Poker on a popular and reliable poker network. Everygame are very focussed on stamping out collusion and bots. You've been warned! Great for real players through... PAYMENT OPTIONS: bank transfer and credit card, as well as using cypto and most popular e-wallets. Skrill, PaySafeCard, Neteller, ecoPayz, eZeeWallet, Money Global. User 2 User transfers. CURRENCIES: Everygame accounts operate in US Dollars but most major global currencies are welcomed and converted at standard bank rates. JOIN BONUS: a 200% up to $1,000 bonus that releases in 10% increments (approx 1 for every 8 poker action points you earn).
	Bovada Poker		Everygame Poker
	RESTRICTIONS: Bovada is exclusively for USA & Mexicans. Residents of Louisiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Nevada & Washington State may have issues registering.		RESTRICTIONS: Note: Everygame does not hold a gaming licence for the UK - so at present UK players can not be members. Americans from most States can join.