New Poker Sites

With a crowded field of veteran online poker giants and smaller startups vying for players, new poker sites can provide a number of advantages over their more well-known counterparts. For example, new sites usually work harder to get new players by offering larger signup bonuses, multiple deposit options, and stronger customer service.

The biggest challenge facing any new poker site is attracting enough players to fill up cash games around the clock. Offering enough guaranteed tournaments, special freerolls, and player rewards is also critical to retain new players. The following list of new poker sites follows that criteria and we always found at least a few games going at most limits during off-peak hours. Each poker room has also been thoroughly reviewed by us to ensure it meets proper regulations and meets payouts on time.

TOP CHOICE
Our current top new poker site is BetOnline, which has quickly become our favorite overall poker room for US players.

This new site has two important things going for it: their block-free credit card processing and the extremely poor player base. BetOnline is now open to all countries and processes all US credit cards with a low minimum.

Even though it is a new poker site it still is on an established busy network with full tables up to the $5/10 level and a fairly robust tournament schedule. Our new BetOnline players also receive free real money towards any tournament buy-in. Read our full BetOnline review for more details.

Visit BetOnline.

Available to U.S. Players.

#2 CHOICE
Lock Poker is certainly still a new poker site with a goal of becoming one of the largest. It has been highly marketed in poker publications and is receiving positive recommendations from players.

One key to the success of Lock Poker is the cashier, which should not decline US credit cards that have been at other poker rooms. The ease of deposits at Lock Poker also seems to contribute to the overall weak level of competition, retaining flop percentages of 40% or more in an age of increasingly tight play.

Our new Lock Poker players receive an exclusive 150% bonus, good up to $750. Read more in our Lock Poker review.

Visit Lock Poker.

Available to U.S. Players.

#3 CHOICE
Bovada (formerly Bodog) has had a poker room for several years now but is one of the newest surviving online powerhouses. Bovada also perpetually feels like a new poker site because of their new software and bonus structure.

An extension of a rebellious brand Bovada offers great support, a strong new software package, and an exclusive 110% bonus to our players with 10% instant cash. Bovada also accepts all US players. You can also view our Bovada review.

Visit Bovada.

Available to U.S. Players.

#4 CHOICE
Carbon Poker is one of the newest surviving poker rooms started at the height of the online poker boom. Being a new poker site, Carbon Poker made its main draw massive freerolls and special promotions.

Carbon Poker has maintained a loyal following and attracts several full ring games at most stakes. They're also one of our top picks for the most unique software.

Our new Carbon Poker players receive a special 150% deposit bonus, good up to $750. View more details in our Carbon Poker review.

Visit Carbon Poker.

Available to U.S. Players.

#5 CHOICE
Finally, if you're from outside the US we'd have to recommend PKR as the best and most unique new poker site available.

Specializing in 3D software with customizable avatars, various actions at the table, custom voices, and graphics that rival video game productions, PKR has grown to one of the most popular new poker rooms.

For those who appreciate online poker visuals and enjoy the overall playing experience PKR is a no-brainer. Our new PKR players also receive up to a $2,000 special bonus. You can read more in our PKR review.