Online Poker in the USA
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Legal Poker Sites
Following the government's corrupt and
hypocritical ruling on online gaming, USA online poker has continued
to thrive. Rather than shut down the online USA poker market,
players have simply shifted over to sites that offer real money
poker for USA residents. The sheer volume of players that USA online
poker rooms have drawn is a testament to the continued popularity of
the game with top sites attracting over 100,000 simultaneous
players.
The most important thing for Americans
to keep in mind is that there are countless USA online poker
options. While irresponsible media outlets ran sensationalistic
headlines assuring us that online poker was now illegal, USA poker
sites were actually unaffected by the UIGEA. This new law admittedly
only targets domestic financial institutions and does not classify
playing online poker in USA jurisdictions a crime.
In this article I'll address where to
play USA online poker, cover the most successful USA deposit
options, and briefly give my opinions on the top USA poker sites.
Where to Play USA Online
Poker
The following established sites allow
real money poker for USA citizens. Furthermore, all of these poker
sites have clearly outlined their intentions in the USA online poker
market, which is to continue business as usual with no plans to
stray from that stance. Click the poker room's logo for a detailed
review.
USA Poker Deposit Methods
The largest obstacle for USA poker
players is not finding a place to play but rather funding their
accounts. Fortunately, poker sites have listened to players and have
been continually adding more deposit options available exclusively
to Americans.
The most obvious choice for USA online
poker deposits would be via credit card. Unfortunately, most USA
poker sites are still classified as gambling transactions by banks
and deposit attempts will be declined. However, there are several
poker rooms that can accept all major credit or debit cards without
being blocked. View our
US credit cards page or, more specifically, our
Visa online poker page for a full list of block-free sites.
Another easy deposit option is the
ePassporte service, which is accepted by a majority of USA
online poker sites. It essentially works just like Neteller used to:
link your checking account to your
ePassporte account and make deposits and withdrawals as often as
you'd like between multiple sites. You can either send your balance
back to your checking account or request an ATM card to withdraw
cash directly.
Finally, other sites that offer online
poker in the USA have introduced niche payment services that are
usually simple enough to set up in 10-15 minutes. Our recommended
USA poker services include
NUCharge,
eWalletXpress, and
Add-Funds. We've also posted a
Paypal poker guide for players looking for alternatives to the
ubiquitous e-wallet.
Top Sites Offering Poker
for USA Players
SPORTSBOOK POKER - This new USA poker room has quickly
impressed up with its simple payment system, extremely poor player
base, and an increased bonus for our players.
Sportsbook Poker is one of the very few sites that will
process USA credit cards without being blocked. Besides the loose
tables new
Sportsbook Poker coming from our site receive an
increased $1,000 bonus.
FULL TILT POKER - With the most respectable group of pro
sponsors under its wing it was only a matter of time before
Full Tilt
Poker became a powerhouse. Their decision to keep allowing poker
for USA players has quickly made them one of the largest poker rooms
online. Our new
Full Tilt
Poker players receive a 100% bonus and should enjoy the unique
software package coupled with tons of big weekly tournaments.
SUPERBOOK POKER - Another strong option for USA online poker
players,
Superbook
Poker is also able to accept all Visa and Mastercard
deposits without being declined. While it is a new site the traffic
is already substantial with several active cash games at all limits
and 3 or 4 tournaments per hour. New
Superbook
Poker players coming from our site receive a double
bonus at 210% in addition to a $25 free bet.
BODOG - While mostly operating under the radar of the largest sites,
Bodog has
been steadily growing due to allowing real money poker in the USA
market. Always a leader in terms of loose tables and solid software,
Bodog has
recently increased its bonus offerings to our players to 110%.
POKERSTARS
- What else can be said about
PokerStars? It's become the largest USA online poker room by
offering quality software, employing some of the biggest pros, and
hosting the largest cash games and tournaments around. While the
play may not be as loose as the other top USA sites,
PokerStars offers one of the best all-around experiences. Our
players also receive a special 100% bonus.
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