Mac Compatible Online Poker

For years, the pickings were very thin for Mac compatible online poker without using a PC emulator. Prior to the poker boom a few years back, the entire online poker market was small enough that Mac poker players fell by the wayside. Today, with millions of online poker players worldwide, it makes sense to cater to alternative operating systems. Apple is in the midst of their own boom with the iPod becoming a cultural staple and the Mac attracting more users because of its simplicity and attractive design.

As Apple continues to gain market share over the PC in terms of personal computing, more and more sites are offering Mac compatible online poker for real money. While several poker rooms offer a no-download option that is compatible on any internet browser on any operating system, others go so far as to offer standalone native Mac software. Even though the software package is different, Mac players sit at the same ring games and tournament tables as their PC counterparts. A few are also still open to US players, including those with standalone software.

The following is our ranking of Mac compatible online poker rooms based on their software, bonus, player volume, promotions, and other criteria. If you run a dual-boot system with an Intel processor or PC emulation software, you may also find our full online poker reviews useful.

TOP CHOICE
Full Tilt Poker is our top-rated Mac compatible online poker room. They offer a full standalone Mac software client that runs on pretty much any newer Mac OS X system. Full Tilt Poker continues to accept US players, has enormous player volume, and new players coming from our site receive a 100% bonus and multiple private freeroll entries. You can also view our entire Full Tilt Poker review for more information.

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Available to U.S. Players.

#2 CHOICE
Pacific Poker is our top Mac poker room for non-US players. They offer a no-download version of their software that works with Safari and other browsers. Pacific Poker players coming through us also receive a 25% instant cash bonus. You can view our full Pacific Poker review for more details on other aspects of the site.

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Not open to US players.

#3 CHOICE
Absolute Poker has recently entered the Mac compatible poker scene with their own no-download client. Absolute Poker accepts US players and has made it clear they don't plan to leave the market in the future. Positives of this site include multiple daily freerolls, large weekend tournaments, and pretty strong cash game traffic. View our full review or visit Absolute Poker.

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Available to U.S. Players.

#4 CHOICE
Even though Bugsy's Club is a smaller site, they've offered a full Mac compatible download since the beginning. Bugsy's Club has a community feel to it with leaderboards and friendly tables. Our players receive a 100% bonus. They're also available to US players. You can find more details in our Bugsy's Club review.

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Available to U.S. Players.

#5 CHOICE
Finally, the international giant Party Poker has rolled out a no-download "Anywhere" client that is Mac compatible through any internet browser. If you're outside of the US, Party Poker is still a strong choice with large tournaments and plenty of ring game action. View our full Party Poker review for more details.