Best Overall Rating
This top-list combines everything that is of interest for poker players at any level; software quality, bonus offers, player volume etc.
Poker rooms open to U.S. players are marked with a U.S. flag
Rank
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Poker Site |
Description
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Score
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Bonus
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Read Review
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| 1 |
 PokerStars |
The heavyweight champion of online tournaments; great games, huge prizes and terrific software. | local | 8.75 | $50 | Read Review |
| 2 |
 PlayersOnly Poker |
When PlayersOnly Poker was launched in 2006, the site joined Cake Poker Network - a poker platform that still accepts U.S. players as well as deposits and withdrawals from U.S. credit cards. | local | 8.67 | $1000 | Read Review |
| 3 |
 Carbon Poker |
One of two sites on the new Merge Gaming Network, formed from the old Poker.com player base. Expect to find nice software, a ton of game choices and plenty of loose action. | local | 8.50 | $550 | Read Review |
| 4 |
 Full Tilt Poker |
100% sign-up deposit bonus match up to $600 Full Tilt Poker is the home of many of the top names in poker and the sign-up bonus is 100 % up to $600. Full Tilt hosts some of the biggest cash games in the world. | local | 8.42 | $600 | Read Review |
| 5 |
 Bodog Poker |
Innovative online poker room that Jamie Gold played for when he won the 2006 WSOP. | local | 8.33 | $500 | Read Review |
| 6 |
 CD Poker |
CDPoker is the perfect room for players trying to establish a bankroll. The site offers, not only loose cash games and "sit and gos" but also a large amount of freerolls with sizable prize pools. | 8.25 | $600 | Read Review | |
| 7 |
 Betfair Poker |
Betfair is a stand-alone poker site focusing on Texas Hold'em games. There are lots of weak opponents to be found at the No-Limit tables. | 8.08 | $1000 | Read Review | |
| 8 |
 Pacific Poker |
Swim with the fishes at this classic poker site which now offers great multi table action. | 8.00 | $400 | Read Review | |
| 9 |
 Party Poker |
One of the biggest poker sites with action and loads of dead money at all limits. | 7.92 | $25 | Read Review | |
| 10 |
 Titan Poker |
A growing poker site filled with casino gamblers just waiting to donate money away to real poker players. One of the most popular poker sites. | 7.83 | $500 | Read Review |
Featured Toplist Article:
How Much Money Do I Need To Start Playing?
This article isn't an indepth look at poker bankrolls but just some general guide lines for beginners and how much you should bring with you when playing. The smallest limit in most card rooms for texas hold'em is $2/4 but occasionally you'll see $1/2. Most people sit down and buy a rack of chips ($100). One hundred dollars in a $2/4 game is a typical buy-in.