About Us
US Poker exists to help people who already know how to play poker find a site worth their time and money. We don't teach the rules of No Limit Hold'em or Pot Limit Omaha — our readers already know a check-raise from a squeeze play. What we focus on is the part that's genuinely hard to research alone: which real money poker sites have real traffic, fair terms, and a withdrawal process that actually works when you ask for your money back.
What We Actually Do
We compare online poker sites and apps available to US players across the things that matter once you sit down at a table: player traffic and liquidity at your stakes, the mix of cash games, MTTs, Sit & Gos and fast-fold formats, rake structures and rakeback value, software and mobile app quality, and how smoothly deposits and cash-outs move in practice. We also look at licensing, how each operator describes its terms, and where a site sits geographically — since US online poker is regulated state by state, with no federal framework covering the whole country, and availability varies depending on where you live.
The sites listed on this page — including Coinpoker, Bovada, Stake, Ignition, Americas Card Room, Black Chip Poker, Ya Poker, BC Poker, Betonline and Jack Poker — are the operators we currently cover and rank. We do not review or link to sites outside that list.
How We Rank and Score Sites
Our editorial ratings are built from research into public information, operator terms and conditions, and ongoing monitoring of each site's offering — not from customer reviews or star ratings submitted by players. We weigh factors like player pool size and game variety, the clarity and fairness of welcome bonus terms (including wagering requirements and time limits), deposit and withdrawal options relevant to US players, mobile experience, and customer support responsiveness where this can be assessed.
Some of the operators on this site pay us a commission if a reader signs up through our links. That commercial relationship does not decide the order sites appear in, and it never overrides the drawbacks we point out in individual reviews. If a site scores well here, it's because our research supports it — not because of the size of any commission arrangement.
Where Our Coverage Stops
We don't review casino games, sportsbook markets, or non-poker products in depth on this site, even where an operator we cover also offers them alongside poker. If a site's poker room shares a cashier or account system with its sportsbook or casino, we'll mention that where it affects deposits or bonus terms, but our ratings are built around the poker product specifically.
We also don't offer individual account support, dispute resolution with operators, or personalized advice on bankroll or bonus strategy. If you have a dispute with a site, your first step is that site's own customer support, followed by the regulator listed in its terms where one applies.
Eligibility and Responsible Play
Online poker for real money is intended for adults only. Most US states that regulate online poker set the minimum age at 21, though a small number allow 18; you must meet the age and residency requirements of your own state and the operator's terms before signing up anywhere. Nothing on this site is written for, or intended to appeal to, anyone under the legal age in their jurisdiction.
Poker involves genuine financial risk. Skill can shift the odds over time in certain formats, but it does not remove the possibility of losing the money you put in, and no site or strategy guarantees a return. We never present real money poker as a source of income or a way out of financial difficulty. If gambling stops being enjoyable, starts affecting your finances or relationships, or you find yourself chasing losses, free and confidential help is available through 1-800-GAMBLER. Our Responsible Gambling page has more detail on limits, self-exclusion, and where to find support.
Questions or Corrections
Operator terms, bonus offers, and licensing details change, and we work to keep our pages current — this page was last fact-checked in September 2026. If you spot something that looks out of date or think we've got a detail wrong, our Contact Us page has the way to reach us. Our full Terms and Conditions cover how the site itself is used.