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54						<h1>USA Friendly Poker Sites</h1>
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57                        October 02, 2026							<div class="intro_img"><img src="images/uspoker.jpg" width="153" height="234" alt="United States Of America Flag" />
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66								<p>I created USPokerSites.com more than 10 years ago to provide US poker players with a resource on which sites are legal, which sites accept USA players and how to play for real money. In the last 12 years, I&rsquo;ve seen multiple poker sites come and go. Some due to the UIGEA / Black Friday and others due to scams or bankruptcy. </p>
67								<p>								  My goal is to keep you informed on which poker rooms are the best sites for American players. Like you, I want to make sure that my money and personal information is safe and secure. I want withdrawals processed in a timely manner and most importantly, I want fair games.</p>
68								<p>								  Back in the day it was easy to log on and play real-money poker at any site anywhere in the world – including PokerStars. These days, you need to do your homework to make sure that a site is legal in your state, that it's legit and that it's <strong><a href="#bestsites">the best poker site for you</a></strong>. </p>
69								<p>								  I&rsquo;ve done most of the homework for you. I&rsquo;ve reviewed all USA poker sites across all networks to give you with the most accurate information on traffic, games, bonuses and payment options. You can see which sites pay the fastest, which have really good customer support and which provide the best tournaments for US players. </p>
70								<p>								  If you&rsquo;re wondering whether US online poker is legal, <a href="http://www.uspokersites.com/poker-news/">we also have a news section</a> that covers Federal and State level poker laws in addition to legal pages which are updated frequently. Some states have regulated poker, some make it completely illegal and others are open to offshore sites.  </p>
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80						<center><h2>5 of the Best Poker Sites for USA Players - Updated October 02, 2026</h2></center>
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82					  <div class="pocker_list">
83							<ul>
84								<li class="title">
85									<span class="col1">Poker Room</span>
86									<span class="col2">USA</span>
87									
88	                <span class="col5">Bonus</span>
89									<span class="col6">%Match</span>
90									<span class="col7">Banned States</span>
91									<span class="col8">Poker Room Review</span>
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94									<span class="col1">1. <img width="60" height="30" alt="Bovada Poker" src="/images/bovada60-30.png" /><a href="/visit/bovada-poker">Bovada Poker</a></span>
95									<span class="col2"><img width="16" height="16" alt="USA" src="/images/ico_america.gif" /></span><span class="col5">$500</span>
96									<span class="col6">100%</span>
97									<span class="col7">
97NY, MD, WA, UT</span>
98									<span class="col8"><a href="/bovada-poker-review.php">Bovada
99									Poker</a></span>
100					    </li>
101                                <li>
102									<span class="col1">2. <img width="60" height="30" alt="Bovada Poker" src="/images/ignition60-30.png" /><a href="/visit/ignition-poker">Ignition Poker</a></span>
103									<span class="col2"><img width="16" height="16" alt="USA" src="/images/ico_america.gif" /></span><span class="col5">$2000</span>
104									<span class="col6">100%</span>
105									<span class="col7">NY, MD, WA, UT</span>
106									<span class="col8"><a href="http://www.uspokersites.com/ignition-casino-poker-review.php">Ignition Poker</a></span>
107							  </li>
108                              <li>
109									<span class="col1">3. <img width="60" height="30" alt="Bet Online Poker" src="/images/betonline-60-30.png" /><a href="/visit/betonlinepoker">BetOnline Poker</a></span>
110									<span class="col2"><img width="16" height="16" alt="USA" src="/images/ico_america.gif" /></span><span class="col5">$2500</span>
111									<span class="col6">100%</span>
112									<span class="col7">Accepts All!</span>
113									<span class="col8"><a href="http://www.uspokersites.com/betonline-poker-review.php">Bet
114									Online
115									Poker</a></span>
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120									<span class="col1">4. <img src="/images/sportsbetting-60-30.png" width="60" height="30" alt="Sportsbetting POker" /><a href="/visit/sportsbetting-poker">Sportsbetting Poker</a></span>
121									<span class="col2"><img width="16" height="16" alt="USA" src="/images/ico_america.gif" /></span><span class="col5">$2500</span>
122									<span class="col6">100%</span>
123									<span class="col7">Accepts All!</span>
124									<span class="col8"><a href="http://www.uspokersites.com/sportsbetting-poker-review.php">Sportsbetting
125							   Poker</a></span>
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130									<span class="col1">5. <img width="60" height="30" alt="Intertops Poker" src="/images/acr-60-30.png"><a href="http://www.uspokersites.com/visit/americas-cardroom">ACR</a></span>
131									<span class="col2"><img width="16" height="16" alt="USA" src="/images/ico_america.gif"></span><span class="col5">$1000</span>
132									<span class="col6">100%</span><span class="col7">NY, MD, WA, UT</span><span class="col8"><a href="/visit/americas-cardroom">America's Cardroom
133									</a></span>
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138									<span class="col1">6. <img width="60" height="30" alt="Intertops Poker" src="/images/bcp-60-30.png"><a href="http://www.uspokersites.com/visit/black-chip">Black Chip Poker</a></span>
139									<span class="col2"><img width="16" height="16" alt="USA" src="/images/ico_america.gif"></span><span class="col5">$1000</span>
140									<span class="col6">100%</span><span class="col7">NY, MD, WA, UT</span><span class="col8"><a href="/visit/black-chip">Black Chip
141									Poker</a></span>
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153						<h2>USA Online Poker News</h2>
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158				    <a href="https://www.uspokersites.com/poker-news/gvc-holdings-receives-nevada-gaming-license-approval/10968" rel="bookmark"><img style="float:left;margin:0px 10px 0px 0px;" width="130" height="130" src="https://www.uspokersites.com/poker-news/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GVC-Holdings-Nevada-License-Bwin-Party-Terry-Johnson-Kenneth-Alexander.jpg" alt="GVC Holdings Receives Nevada Gaming License Approval" /></a>
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162    <b><p><a href="https://www.uspokersites.com/poker-news/gvc-holdings-receives-nevada-gaming-license-approval/10968" class="header">GVC Holdings Receives Nevada Gaming License Approval</a></p></b>
163		<div class="date2">By Christine Davies June 1st, 2019</div>	
164<p>Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB) gave Euro online-gambling giant GVC Holdings conditional approval on several different fronts. One of those is for an interactive gaming license that is expected to bring the return of the PartyPoker brand to Nevada. GVC &hellip; <a href="https://www.uspokersites.com/poker-news/gvc-holdings-receives-nevada-gaming-license-approval/10968">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></p>
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168<p> <a href="https://www.uspokersites.com/poker-news/david-oancea-walks-free-receives-3-year-sports-betting-ban/10965"><img align="left" style="float:left;margin:0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left:8px;" width="40" height="40" src="https://www.uspokersites.com/poker-news/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Vegas-Dave-Oancea-Avoids-Prison-Time.jpg" alt="David Oancea Walks Free, Receives 3-Year Sports Betting Ban" />David Oancea Walks Free, Receives 3-Year Sports Betting Ban</a>
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172<p> <a href="https://www.uspokersites.com/poker-news/phil-ivey-masterclass-teaches-poker-strategy/10955"><img align="left" style="float:left;margin:0px 10px 0px 0px; padding-left:8px;" width="40" height="40" src="https://www.uspokersites.com/poker-news/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Phil-Ivey-Masterclass-Review.jpg" alt="Phil Ivey Masterclass Teaches Poker Strategy" />Phil Ivey Masterclass Teaches Poker Strategy</a>
173</p>
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175<p align="center"><strong>Click here to read all of our <a href="/poker-news/">USA poker news</a></strong></p>
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186					<h2 id="bestsites">Best US Poker Sites in 2018</h2>
187					<p>My favorite poker site is Bovada Poker, but it might not be yours -- and that’s OK! There are other options for you. Obviously, you won’t have as many sites to choose from as other countries but <strong>there are some really good poker sites open to US players</strong> including; Intertops, Bovada and even America’s Cardroom.</p>
188					<p>Below is a small summary of all existing US poker sites and what they have to offer along with links to full reviews. <strong>Compare each US poker site for yourself</strong> and find the best one that suits your needs. </p>
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191                     <div class="single_box">
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193						<div class="site_img">
194							<img src="images/bovada.png" width="174" alt="Sportsbook Poker Accepts USA Players" />
195							<a href="/bovada-poker-review.php" class="btn_read">Read Review</a></p>
196<center><p>
197                      <span style="font-weight:bold; border-bottom: thin dashed #004080; ">Banned States</span> </p>
198<p> 
199	NY, MD, WA, UT</p>
200                      </center></div>
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202							<p><strong>1. 
203						    <a href="/bovada-poker-review.php">Bovada Poker</a>  
204						    - 100% Up to $500 SignUp Bonus</a></strong></p>
205						  <p>Bovada Poker  provides
206							  fantastic software, with smooth features and fast
207							  speed in addition to a variety of stakes and action
208							  packed tables 24/7. Through Bovada Poker and USPokerSites.com,
209							  players will receive up to $500 free by joining
210							  through our site. All of the Bovada bonuses
211							  are easy to clear, and US players will have no
212						    problems funding their accounts. Bovada also offers betting and casino games.</p>
213<strong class="highlight2">Bovada Poker USA Deposit Methods</strong></p>
214<p>
215Visa, Moneytransfer, Bitcoin and Wire Payments	</div>
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218	<div class="line"></div>
219                 <div class="single_box">
220					<div class="single_box_inside">
221						<div class="site_img">
222							<img src="images/logos/198x111_IgnitionLogo_Dark1.png" alt="Ignition is a fantastic USA Poker Room" width="174" />
223					  <a href="http://www.uspokersites.com/ignition-casino-poker-review.php" class="btn_read">Read Review</a></p>
224<p>
225                      <center><span style="font-weight:bold; border-bottom: thin dashed #004080; ">Banned States</span> </center></p>
226 
227                     <center> NY, MD, WA, and UT
228                      </center></div>
229					  <div class="site_txt">
230			            <p><strong>2. 
231		                <a href="/ignition-casino-poker-review.php">Ignition Poker</a> 
232		                - Up to $2000 Bonus</strong></p>
233							<p>Ignition Poker is the largest of the three  US poker sites featured on this page. They're also the most trusted. The poker room features a variety of games, accepts credit cards and cryptocurrencies and includes a $2000 bonus. If you're concerned about wait times for withdrawals, don't be -- this site is also the fastest paying site for American players. </p>
234						<p><strong class="highlight2">Ignition Poker USA Deposit Methods</strong></p>
235<p>
236						  Visa, Bitcoin, Wire Transfer
237				        </p>
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242				<div class="single_box">
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244						<div class="site_img">
245							<img src="images/intertops.png" width="181" height="76" alt="Juicy Stakes Accepts US Players" />
246                  <a href="http://www.uspokersites.com/intertops-poker-review.php" class="btn_read">Read Review</a></div>
247					  <div class="site_txt">
248			            <p><strong>3. <a href="http://www.uspokersites.com/intertops-poker-review.php">Intertops
249							Poker</a> - Exclusive 100% up to $600 Bonus</strong></p>
250						<p><strong>Example:</strong> If you deposit $500, you will get a $550
251							  poker bonus </p>
252<p>
253					    </p>
254<p>
255							  Intertops Poker offers players a brand new US friendly
256							  poker room backed by the Horizon software.
257							  A few additional benefits
258							  include a Bad Beat Jackpot, Sit 'n' Go leaderboard
259	  and daily freerolls. Intertops accepts US credit card deposits and </p>
260<p>
261                        </p>
262<p>
263                          <strong>Has Very Good Credit Card Processing. </strong>
264                        </p>
265							</p>
266							<p><strong class="highlight2">Intertops USA Deposit Methods</strong></p>
267<p>
268							  Visa, MasterCard,  and Wire
269					    Transfer</p>
270                      </div>
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276						<div class="site_img">
277							<img src="images/logos/BetOnline.gif" width="174" alt="Bet Online Poker Accepts USA Players" />
278                      <a href="http://www.uspokersites.com/betonline-poker
278-review.php" class="btn_read">Read Review</a> </p>
279<p>
280                      <center><span style="font-weight:bold; border-bottom: thin dashed #004080; ">Accepts all 50 States!</span></center></div>
281					  <div class="site_txt">
282			            <p><strong>4. 
283		                <a href="/visit/betonlinepoker">BetOnline Poker </a>
284		                - 25% Instant Cash Bonus for New USA Players</strong></p>
285							<p>BetOnline.com is one of the top five US sportsbooks and recently launched
286							  their own poker room using proprietary software,
287							  compatible for Mac and Windows. The poker room
288							  features regular overlays, weekly promotions and
289							  is loaded with fish. US real money players have no problems
290							  funding their accounts, with Bet Online accepting
291							  Viisa, eChecks in addition to money orders from
292							  MoneyGram. </p>
293<p><strong class="highlight2">Bet Online Poker USA Deposit Methods</strong></p>
294<p>
295						  Visa, Prepaid Visa, eCheck, Person to Person, Money
296						    Orders, Bank Wire, Checks.</p>
297                      </div>
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304						<div class="site_img">
305							<img src="images/sportsbetting.png" width="174" alt="Sportsbetting POker" /></p>
306<p></p>
307<p>
308                      <center><span style="font-weight:bold; border-bottom: thin dashed #004080; ">Accepts all 50 States!</span></center></div>
309                     
310					  <div class="site_txt">
311			            <p><strong>5. 
312		                <a href="/visit/sportsbetting-poker">Sportsbetting Poker</a> 
313		                - 25% Instant Deposit Bonus</a></strong></p>
314							<p>Sportsbetting Poker offers US players one of the best player rewards programs
315							  in the industry.  The
316							  poker room is one of three sites owned by the
317							  Sportsbetting group, which means you can play in the
318							  poker room, the casino or the sportsbook - all
319							  within the same USA real money account. All new real money players will receive a 25% lifetime cash bonus in addition to tournament tickets with up to $150,000 guaranteed each month.</p>
320						<p><strong class="highlight2">Sportsbetting Poker USA Deposit Methods</strong></p>
321<p>
322						  Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Diners Club, Checks, Wire
323						    Transfer,  
324						    Money Transfer</p>
325                      </div>
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335                      <h2>Legal US Poker Sites &amp; Which States You Can Play In!</h2>
336        <p><em>First and foremost - for the most of us, online poker is not illegal!</em> US poker laws vary from state to state. Some states have accepted the fact that internet gambling & poker is part of our future and have worked towards regulation. Other states still live in the dark ages and explicitly state that gambling of any kind is illegal. Since the poker laws vary, I've written a review for each state outlining which forms of gambling are legal and legislation that's currently underway to regulate US online poker.  Use the map below to find out if online poker is legal in your state. </p>
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409				<h2>Mobile Poker Apps at US Real Money Poker Sites</h2>
410<p>As more and more of the world  goes mobile, it's not hard to understand why many people believe online poker  will inevitably follow.  Phones and  tablets make comfortable homes for online poker real money tables, and there are certainly  more than a few players who wouldn't mind having a hand or two of poker to  distract them while they're in a waiting or time-killing mode.</p>
411<p>Natural as it may seem, online  poker has a somewhat strained relationship with mobile devices.  The industry has yet to adopt the medium to  the same degree as casino and sports betting, leaving players seeking mobile  poker options often frustrated as a result.   That search doesn't have to end in frustration, however - there are  plenty of credible options for <a href="/mobile/">mobile real money poker</a> play.  You just have to know where to look.</p>
412</p>
413<p>
414<table width="90%" border="0" align="center">
415  <tr align="center">
416    <td><a href="mobile/android-apps/"><img src="images/android.jpg" width="144" height="144" alt="Android Poker Apps" /></a></td>
417    <td>&nbsp;</td>
418    <td><a href="mobile/iphone-ipad-apps/"><img src="images/iospoker.jpg" width="144" height="144" alt="iPad Poker Apps" /></a></td>
419    <td>&nbsp;</td>
420  </tr>
421  <tr align="center">
422    <td><a href="mobile/android-apps/"><strong>Android Poker</strong></a></td>
423    <td>&nbsp;</td>
424    <td><a href="mobile/iphone-ipad-apps/"><strong>iOS Poker</strong></a></td>
425    <td>&nbsp;</td>
426  </tr>
427</table>
428</p>
429<p>
430
431<p><strong>What is the Best Room for Playing Mobile Online Poker</strong></p>
432<p>Translating the online poker  experience to mobile devices is no easy feat.   It's not simply a matter of shrinking down the online poker room to fit  on a mobile screen.  More than a few  rooms have tried that approach and found failure as the result.  Instead, it's a matter of crafting a mobile  poker experience that is familiar, but nevertheless designed to accommodate the  unique limitations of a mobile device. Some US poker sites reddit have met this challenge with their mobile poker apps, apps that have  clearly benefited from the years of development and refinement invested by the  company. If we had to choose one  mobile poker site, it would <a href="bovada-poker-review.php">have to be Bovada</a> which also happens to be one of the best poker sites for US players.</p>
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440						<h2>INTERNET POKER AND THE UNITED STATES</h2>
441<p>The world of online poker is one that is  enjoyable for millions of people across the United States. But there is also a  myriad of questions that newcomers might have regarding many parts of the  online game, parts that those people might find very confusing.  USPokerSites.com is looking to clear up that confusion for players, offering  them the necessary information to make the correct decisions on how and where  to play online poker in United States.</p>
442<h2> HOW  TO PLAY POKER FOR REAL MONEY IN THE UNITED STATES</h2>
443<p>
444In the 21st century, perhaps  the easiest thing to do is make transactions online. For most American poker sites, this  requires a credit or debit card to put money on the site. Some credit card  companies may place restrictions on such activities, causing a transaction to  be rejected, so it is best to use a pre-paid credit card to place money on an  online poker site. </p>
445<p>
446For most online poker sites , registering an online  account is as simple as providing an e-mail address and verifying it through  clicking a link sent by the site. Other sites may require a bit more  information, however. Some real-money poker rooms need a street address and, in the  case of those online gaming and poker sites that are regulated, require that a  person prove identity through usage of the Social Security Number. </p>
447<p>
448Once a player has been completed the  above steps, play is simple. Real money US poker sites have a lobby area that will  list every discipline of poker that is available on the site in a cash game  format. Texas Hold’em, Omaha Hold’em, Seven Card Stud, Pineapple, and other  variants (including offshoots of each, including Hi/Lo versions) will be found  here. In addition to this, there is usually a tab that will take players to the  tournament area of the site. In this area, there will be a mixture of  disciplines of poker but in a multi-table tournament (MTT) or Sit and Go (SNG)  format. </p>
449<p>
450By following these instructions, a  newcomer to the world of online poker can rapidly get in the game. Where it  might take them after that is up to the skill of the player!</p>
451<h2>THE  (BRIEF) HISTORY OF U. S. POKER</h2>
452<p>
453  There is quite a bit of question as to  where poker actually came from. Some historians believe that it goes back to an  ancient Persian game called <em>as nas</em>,  which was a 20 or 25-card game that four or five players took part in. The  object of the game was to create the best five-card hand comb
453ination, with  betting on the outcome between the participants.</p>
454<p>
455  Other historians believe that the game  of poker comes from Europe. In France, a game called <em>poque</em> is quite like today’s poker, as is Germany’s <em>pochen</em> and the English game of “brag.”  The usage of Tarot cards on the European continent also can claim some  potential as to formulating the game of poker, especially the extension of the  deck beyond just paint cards. One thing that isn’t under question is how poker  came to the U. S.</p>
456<p>
457  In the early 1800s, the Mississippi  River was the main thoroughfare through the country, starting at its northern edge  and winding south towards New Orleans. It was in New Orleans (and from its  French residents of the time) that “poker” made its way into the country after  it came to the city in the late-1700s. Riverboat gamblers took the game up and  down the “Big Muddy” usually with the 20-card deck but, by the midpoint of the  century, the entirety of the 52-card deck would be incorporated. It is known  that the first mention of the game of poker in literature is from actor Joseph  Crowell, who reported on a four-player game with a deck of 20 cards in New  Orleans in 1829.</p>
458<p>
459  From there, poker expanded as the  fledgling nation grew. The U. S. Civil War saw both sides in the conflict – the  Union and the Confederacy – pass the time with poker between battles. Once that  bloody conflict ended, the expansion of the country westward saw poker taken  into the Wild West, where barrooms and saloons featured poker games as a part  of the entertainment options. </p>
460<p>
461  In the 20th century poker  expanded even more, first into poker rooms in California and then into Las  Vegas and, in the 1970s, Atlantic City. As tribal casinos came into existence, poker  was also a part of the mix. But the end of the century saw a gradual decline in  poker to the point that some Vegas casinos didn’t even offer poker rooms. </p>
462<p>
463  The growth of the Internet and  innovations with the game saw poker come back to life. In 1998, Planet Poker  brought the game online, but initially players were reluctant to put critical  financial information in an area where people were unsure of its security. As  it became more commonplace to make financial transactions online, other sites  like Paradise Poker and PartyPoker became popular for US poker players. </p>
464<p>
465  As the new millennium began, there were  hundreds of online sites where people could play poker online for real cash. One of those  newcomers was a site called PokerStars, which earned its place in poker history  by being the first United States poker site to sponsor the winner of the World Series  of Poker Championship Event. In 2003, a man by the unlikely name of Chris  Moneymaker won his seat in poker’s greatest event through the online site and  would go on to become the World Champion of the game. PokerStars further made  its mark by being the sponsor of the next two World Champions, Greg Raymer  (2004) and Joe Hachem (2005).</p>
466<p>
467  The “Golden Age” of poker – at least  online – ended in the U. S. in 2006. <a href="uigea-gambling-online.php">Passage of the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement  Act (UIGEA)</a> of 2006 did not make it illegal to play the game, but it did make  it illegal for gambling accounts to be funded. Some sites, such as PartyPoker and  888, pulled out of the U. S. poker market because, as publicly traded companies, they could  not violate the laws of any sovereign nation. PokerStars, after discussions  with their legal team (and as a private company), decided to continue offering  real money games to U. S. citizens. Along with Full Tilt Poker, a site owned by some  of the biggest names in the world of poker, the two sites became dominant parts  of the online poker industry.</p>
468<p>
469  U. S. poker was given another blow with  “Black Friday” in 2011. The U. S. Department of Justice issued indictments  against 11 of the men who oversaw the three largest online poker operations in  the industry – PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and the CEREUS Network rooms of  Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet (then known as UB.com) – and seized the  websites, tying up hundreds of millions of dollars in American citizens money.  A few days after the seizure, the DoJ allowed the sites to open to refund money  to American players; PokerStars was able to pay off all players promptly, but  Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker and UB.com could not come up with the money due  to intermingling the business’ money with that of their customers. Those two  sites would eventually close.</p>
470<p>
471  In late 2011, a new path forward for  online poker in USA became known. In a decision by the U. S. Department  of Justice, officials deemed that the <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1084">Wire Act of 1961</a> – which had long been  used to say that online poker was ‘illegal’ – only applied to sports betting.  This allowed three states – <a href="legal/usa/nevada/">Nevada</a>, <a href="legal/usa/new-jersey/">New Jersey</a>, and<a href="legal/usa/delaware/"> Delaware</a> – to pass  legislation regulating real money online poker inside its borders. It also saw three  states – <a href="legal/usa/hawaii/">Hawaii</a>, <a href="legal/usa/utah/">Utah</a>, and <a href="legal/usa/washington-state/">Washington state</a> – pass legislation to explicitly  ban the activity.</p>
472<p>
473  As internet poker looks to the future in the  United States, the path forward is in the individual states and their continued  passage of regulation on the industry. This hasn’t stopped some from playing  online at smaller, unregulated sites such as BetOnline and America’s Cardroom  (while licensed, they are not bound by U. S. laws and any consumer complaints  are for naught) but those sites in no way are as large as those in the  mid-2000s were. The path forward is also fraught with peril as at any point the  federal government can pass legislation that would ban the activity in the  country. With this said, there are roughly 60 million poker players who  continue to play the game, more than 200 years after its appearance in the  country.</p>
474<h2>HOW  TO TELL IF AN ONLINE POKER SITE IS FAILING </h2>
475<p>
476  Though the history of online poker is  short, there are some warning signs that a site might not be the best poker site to play at. It is either  mismanaged, overextending itself financially or is not trustworthy. Players  only a decade ago didn’t get this type of information but, for players today,  they can be well informed as to things to look for on a site they play. Here  are some of those things to look for to determine if your favorite US accepted poker  site is reputable and can be trusted.</p>
477<ul>
478  <li>Large Deposit Bonuses</li>
479  <li>Emails / Live Support</li>
480  <li>Decline in Traffic</li>
481  <li>Word of Mouth</li>
482</ul>
483<p>
484  <strong><em>LARGE DEPOSIT BONUSES</em></strong><em></em> - 
485  Although deposit bonuses are a big part  of why players choose a room, a site that offers ludicrous bonuses isn’t  operating financially correctly. Matching a deposit with a similar bonus isn’t  out of line, but one where more than 100% is being offered isn’t financially  sustainable. Furthermore, extreme rake back to customers over an extended period  cannot be sustained.</p>
486<p>
487  <strong><em>E-MAILS/LIVE SUPPORT</em></strong><em></em> - 
488  A reputable online poker site will have  24/7 support for players through either live methods, e-mail, or both. Sites  that have limited hours for players to contact the site about issues or it  takes an extreme amount of time to respond to simple e-mail requests either is  showing no ability to assist their customers or, to be honest, doesn’t care to  assist said customers. This can be applicable in other areas of e-commerce as  well.</p>
489<p>
490  <strong><em>TRAFFIC DECLINE</em></strong><em></em> - 
491  Customer traffic to a site is also a  strong indicator that trust in the online poker site is waning. If players are  having issues with a site – either through live support, problems with the  software or cashing out from the company – then they aren’t going to want to  continue to play on the site. If this drop is precipitous and over a short  period of time, it can be a key indicator that the site is having difficulties.</p>
492<p>
493  <strong><em>WORD OF MOUTH</em></strong><em></em> - 
494  In this age of social media, simple  contact with other players can bring knowledge. Chat rooms and online forums  will discuss the issues in poker and many of these areas have specific arenas  that talk about online poker. There are also online groups that can help to  pick out problematic sites and pass along knowledge about whether to play on a  particular site or not.</p>
495<h2>HOW  TO GET PAID FROM ONLINE POKER SITES </h2>
496<p>
497  With hope, you’re one of those players  that cashes out frequently from poker sites. As easy as it is to get  real money onto a US site, it can be a bit more difficult to get that  money off the site. Here’s how the process works:</p>
498<p>
499  <strong>LET ME SEE YOUR ID</strong></p>
500<p>
501  For the most part, you won’t have to do  this normally to get a smaller type payout. But, should you make a huge score,  there are going to be questions that the site might ask you (the MIGHT is  because certain sites have certain rules and certain countries or states have  financial reporting responsibilities). When you request your cash out, most  sites will ask for some sort of proof that is covered in sending a copy of your  state or national identification.</p>
502<p>
503  Many people have a hard time with this,  but the best online poker rooms have tried to make it as less intrusive as possible. The  sites suggest that you can redact any personal information (such as a Social  Security Number) and some suggest you can redact your month and day of birth  (the year is important information to confirm you’re old enough to play, so  don’t black that out). What the sites are interested in is where you live and  how old you are.</p>
504<h2>
505  HOW TO CHOOSE A POKER SITE?</h2>
506<p>
507  With the top rated US poker sites, you have  several methods of withdrawal at your disposal. If you’re fortunate enough to  be able to use an e-wallet or your bank account, it can be credited back to  those financial locations with little to no issues and usually within a few  days of initiating the transaction. The same holds true with the relatively <a href="legal">new  usage of Bitcoin</a>, which can be transferred back to your Bitcoin wallet and  usually within a few hours (see why people like Bitcoin?) of the request.</p>
508<p>
509  If it is a particularly large  withdrawal, then many real-money sites will suggest that payment by check is employed.  Payment by check is exactly what it sounds like – the site sends to the player  a check in the amount of their winnings. This surprisingly is the one that may  be most fraught with peril as there are so many ways that it can go wrong. </p>
510<p>
511  A check can be lost in the mail and, if  this occurs, the site can wait for several weeks to ensure that it isn’t cashed,  whether by someone else or, in the event you receive it, you. After that  extensive period, THEN the site might resend the check. Then comes the issues  with trying to cash the check. Some banks are wary of accepting transactions  from United States gambling sites, especially if they are for large amounts of money.  Finally, there is always the potential that the check won’t clear the bank –  many a person has lost a good deal of money because the “check doesn’t clear,”  pushing the player into having to deal with the site in what can usually become  a very acrimonious situation.</p>
512<p>
513  Whenever possible, maintain records of  all financial transactions between yourself and an online site. Not only is  this information good for reviewing whether you’re a profitable player or not,  it is also useful in the event you enter discussions with the site regarding a  lost or inaccurate payment. By maintaining the electronic “paper trail”  regarding your transactions, you’ll have the necessary evidence should the site  request such information.</p>
514<h2>IS  MY FAVORITE WEBSITE LEGAL? </h2>
515<p>
516  When players step into the online arena,  most of the time they ask the question of &quot;<em>Is online poker legal?</em>&quot; and the legality of the site. Whether a  site is appropriately licensed lends credibility to the site and a level of  trustworthiness over sites that don’t have accreditation. But just what does  “being licensed” mean?</p>
517<p>
518  In the United States, licensing is  critically important. With the licensing come certain assurances that, should  the site shut down, there are consumer protections that look out for the players  and an oversight organization that has reviewed the games and judged them to be  fair. Thus, when a player is playing on the poker sites in Nevada, New Jersey, or  Delaware – the three states that have regulated online gaming and/or poker –  they are safe in the idea that they are protected (look back at the 2014  closure of Ultimate Poker in New Jersey and Nevada and the quiet, quick method  players were returned their monies). </p>
519<p>
520  For anyone in the U. S. that is playing  on an international site, you are playing on what would be called an  “unregulated” site. There are absolutely ZERO consumer protections on these  sites and, should you have any issues with payment or questions regarding the  game, you have no recourse should they arise. This is what makes playing on the  unregulated sites such a danger, as demonstrated by the thousands of players  who were left in the lurch when Lock Poker was closed.</p>
521<p>
522  Don’t get the idea that all these  international operations are shady, however. In some cases, they have been  fully vetted by a licensing group and the games have been deemed to be fair.  With some of these licensing groups, however, there are limited consumer  protections involved. Let’s examine a couple of situations to see how these  licensing organizations work.</p>
523<p>
524  The Isle of Man has become a hotbed of online  gaming and poker activity, acting as the licensing base for many of the most  popular gaming sites in the world. When the situation regarding Full Tilt  Poker’s response to “Black Friday” occurred, the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (the licensing group behind Full Tilt)  held hearings regarding whether to revoke their license. After a review of the  evidence, the <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2011/06/29/full-tilts-alderney-gambling-licenses-suspended-due-to-several-issues/#73515f834657">AGCC yanked the license of the original Full Tilt</a>, essentially  dooming the company. Although they had the ability to pull their license, the  AGCC had no ability to ensure the players were protected.</p>
525<p>
526  Normally the  protection of the players comes down to the governments of the countries where  the players are located. In Great Britain, France, Italy and other countries,  laws have been put in place to protect the players (customers) should sites  shut down. But they can only go so far; when Lock Poker, who was an  international operation, shut down, regulating bodies couldn’t help the players  because they could not locate the ownership and force them to make the players  whole. </p>
527<p>  Then there  is the licensing of online sites from locations in the Caribbean. The countries  of Aruba, Antigua, Costa Rica, and others have long been the licensing hosts of  many online poker operations, but their oversite has come under fire and for  good reason. Ultimate Bet was a site that was hosted in the Caribbean during  the “Superuser” scandal (Costa Rica, to be exact) and that country’s regulatory  agency took little to no action regarding the situation. When “Black Friday”  hit, those agencies also didn’t attempt to stop the companies in any manner for  UB.com or Absolute Poker.</p>
528<p>
529  The essential  point regarding licensing? If it is something that concerns you, be sure to  check over an online poker’s website to ensure that a responsible body  regulates it. Most in the Isle of Man have solid backgrounds that can protect  the players somewhat, if in the Caribbean they can be a bit haphazard. Second,  check to see that the Random Number Generator (RNG) has been certified by a  reputable organization (PokerStars’ RNG, for example, is verified by Gam
529ing  Laboratories International, one of the elite testing organizations in the  world). Finally, if you’re in a country (or state) where the government  regulates the game, look into what your rights are as a player.</p>
530<p>
531  If you come  across an online gaming and/or poker site that doesn’t have adequate accreditation  or testing, or you are in an area where online gaming and poker is a bit of a  gray area, then learn these two words in Latin – <em>caveat emptor</em> – which means “buyer beware.”</p>
532<h2>US ACCEPTED POKER SITES THAT NO LONGER EXIST</h2>
533<p> The road that traverses the history of  online poker real money is littered with the remains of sites that just didn’t cut it.  Whether it was simply a lack of players or something more sinister, there were  rooms that, in their departure, became more famous than when they were in the  business. What follows are a few of the most notable departures that once were  a vibrant part of the online poker world. </p>
534<p><em><strong>10 Poker Sites That Went Bankrupt or Worse</strong></em></p>
535<ul>
536  <li><a href="#absolute">Absolute Poker</a></li>
537  <li><a href="#ub">UB.com</a></li>
538  <li><a href="#fulltilt">Full Tilt Poker</a></li>
539  <li><a href="#doylesroom">Doyle's Room</a></li>
540  <li><a href="#lockpoker">Lock Poker</a></li>
541  <li><a href="#bugsys">Bugsy's Club</a></li>
542  <li><a href="#cake">Cake Poker</a></li>
543  <li><a href="#pokerclub">PokerClub</a></li>
544  <li><a href="#seals">Seals With Clubs</a></li>
545  <li><a href="#spade">Spade Club</a></li>
546</ul>
547<p> <strong><em><a name="absolute" id="absolute"></a>ABSOLUTE POKER</em></strong><em></em> -  In its eight-year existence (2003-2011),  Absolute Poker was a demonstration of what an entrepreneur could do. Its  founder Scott Tom, along with a group of fraternity buddies, started the site  and built it into a powerful player in the online poker industry. As told in  the excellent book <em>Straight Flush</em> by  Ben Mezrich, Tom and his cohorts built Absolute Poker into a multi-million-dollar  operation within two years of its startup. The operation was so good that, in  early 2006, Tom was looking to go public with an Initial Public Offering (IPO)  that would have put it on par with European gaming giants such as PartyPoker or  888 Holdings and made billions of dollars. </p>
548<p> That move was thwarted by the passage of  the UIGEA in 2006. Although Absolute Poker would continue to operate in the U.  S., the formal accusation of Tom and Brent Beckley, Absolute’s Director of  Payments, in 2011 by the U. S. Department of Justice (“Black Friday”) would put  the dagger in the heart. Ordered by the DoJ to repay U. S. poker players, it became  known that Absolute Poker didn’t have the funds on hand because of  intermingling of business and player monies. The site immediately shut down  after that discovery.</p>
549<p> <em><strong><a name="bugsys" id="bugsys"></a>BUGSY’S CLUB</strong></em><strong></strong> -  Bugsy’s Club was unique in that, when it  opened its doors in 2003, it was the exclusive training ground for one of the  first online poker training sites. Poker School Online used Bugsy’s Club for  its students, but it could have provided a better training ground. Many online  players complained about the woefully inadequate software, with some calling it  the worst in the industry. Because it was used as a training school with PSO,  Bugsy’s Club was able to stick around for some time before succumbing to the lack  of players and the high costs of payment processing in 2009.</p>
550<p> <strong><em><a name="cake" id="cake"></a>CAKE POKER</em></strong><em></em> -  When it was at its peak following its  start in 2006, Cake Poker was an independent room that was in the second tier  behind the powerhouses of PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and even PartyPoker.  Their promotions were quite good and the play was tough but beatable. Two  things would thwart their survival:   constant moving between online poker networks and “Black Friday.” </p>
551<p> The former was simply the goal of the  ownership to maximize the numbers of players that were participating in the  games on the site. Unfortunately, hooking up with some less-than reputable  networks burned up some goodwill from players for Cake Poker. When “Black  Friday” knocked out the dominant part of their customer base (U. S. players),  Cake couldn’t sustain itself and went under in 2016.</p>
552<p> <em><strong><a name="doyles" id="doyles"></a>DOYLE’S ROOM</strong></em><strong></strong> -  If there was one poker room you would  expect to be successful, it would be one that had “The Godfather of Poker’s”  name slapped on it. Doyle’s Room, named after the legendary Doyle Brunson,  started in 2004 and became a very strong player in the game. Through innovative  promotions and professional sponsorships – the “Brunson 10” were a group of  sponsored professionals that featured some of the best in the online game at  that time, including Chris Moorman, Amit Makhija and Dani Stern – Doyle’s Room  looked as if they were in for the long haul. </p>
553<p> They would unfortunately also be a  victim of linking with networks that either departed the U. S. market in 2006  or went under, forcing Doyle’s Room to fight on its own. After “Black Friday,” Brunson  would depart the site and it would struggle for several years before merging  with America’s Cardroom in 2011 and dropping the Doyle’s Room moniker.</p>
554<p> <strong><em><a name="fulltilt" id="fulltilt"></a>FULL TILT POKER</em></strong><em></em> -  When it was created in 2004, it looked  as if it were a “can’t miss” option. Using the tagline “Play with the pros,”  Full Tilt Poker came to life featuring a stable of the top poker professionals  in the world. Such players as Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson, Phil Ivey, Patrik  Antonius, and many others weren’t only playing on the site as “Team Full Tilt,”  they had ownership stakes in the company. With such backing as this, players  flooded the site and took advantage of their excellent promotions and solid  (albeit cartoonish) software.</p>
555<p> In 2006, Full Tilt Poker (along with  PokerStars, UltimateBet.com and Absolute Poker) decided to stay in the US poker market following the passage of the UIGEA. The downfall of Full Tilt would come  five years later after “Black Friday.” Once the seized United States poker sites were allowed to  reopen, Full Tilt joined Absolute Poker and the renamed UB.com as sites whose  financial mismanagement (AKA intermingling of business and player monies)  became known. Five months after their ownership was indicted in the “Black  Friday” case, Full Tilt Poker was shut down. </p>
556<p> <strong><em><a name="lock" id="lock"></a>LOCK POKER</em></strong><em></em> -  Lock Poker is perhaps the most recent  example of an online poker site that simply walked off without paying its players back a dime  of what they owed. Started in 2008, Lock Poker drew in players from the U. S.  by having outstanding player promotions and booking a litany of professionals that  popularized the site (including the inaugural champion of the World Series of  Poker Europe, Annette ‘Annette_15’ Obrestad). These highlights hid horrendous  delays in processing payments to players and the alleged “high life” that the  management and ownership of the site enjoyed. </p>
557<p> The payout issue would be what doomed  Lock Poker, however. Delays in payment would eventually reach more than 18  months. Facing a backlash from players who wanted answers and their money, the  operators of Lock Poker simply shut the door in 2014 and strolled away. It is  estimated conservatively that players were owed somewhere in the neighborhood  of $15 million in the United States alone.</p>
558<p> <strong><em><a name="pokerspot" id="pokerspot"></a>POKERSPOT</em></strong><em></em> -  PokerSpot was a unique room in that it  offered games – it was one of the first sites to offer multi-table tournaments  when it started in 2000 – without players having to pay a rake (the money on  top of tournament buy-ins or the percentage of a pot skimmed off in a cash  game). At the time, however, online poker was a business fraught with financial  pitfalls, including payment processing, which would be problematic for the  site. Only a year after opening, PokerSpot closed its doors owing players  around $400,000. </p>
559<p> <strong><em><a name="seals" id="seals"></a>SEALS WITH CLUBS</em></strong><em></em> -  The original SealsWithClubs was one of  the first online poker sites to solely base the
559ir operations from the cryptocurrency  Bitcoin. Started by poker professional Bryan Micon in 2012, SealsWithClubs drew  the attention of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and, after the state passed  real money poker regulations in 2013, found that Micon’s operation was in violation  of Nevada gaming laws. A raid on Micon’s home in Las Vegas forced Micon to flee  to Antigua in 2015 and, at the same time, the shutdown of the original  SealsWithClubs (players did not lose any money in the shutdown, Micon has  claimed). </p>
560<p> <strong><em><a name="spade" id="spade"></a>SPADECLUB</em></strong> -  SpadeClub was an online poker site  developed by CardPlayer Magazine in 2009 with the hopes of driving into the  US online poker market. Its niche was in the fact it was a subscription site –  players would pay a flat fee per month and play whatever games they wanted. The  subscription philosophy was that, by offering it as a “membership fee,” players  were not gambling and <em>the poker site was legal</em>. </p>
561<p> That philosophy was never tested by any  legal authority, but SpadeClub arguably didn’t last long enough to test the  laws. Despite an estimated 200,000 players signing up for a free account with  the site, converting those players to ones who actually paid the monthly fee  was abysmal. Slightly more than a year after its opening, SpadeClub was shut  down by CardPlayer, stating that they “couldn’t make it work from a financial  standpoint.”</p>
562<p> <strong><em><a name="ub" id="ub"></a>ULTIMATE BET (UB.COM)</em></strong><em></em> -  One of the original poker sites  for US players when it was founded in 2001, Ultimate Bet was a fan favorite because of its  excellent software and professional backing. Former World Champions Russ  Hamilton and Phil Hellmuth, along with arguably the preeminent female poker  player in the game at the time, Annie Duke, gave the site gravitas in a  burgeoning online world. Their segment of the market increased when, after the  passage of the UIGEA, the company decided to stay in the U. S. market.</p>
563<p> 2006 was the apex of the company and it  went quickly downhill afterwards. In 2008, a scandal broke where people inside  the company were found to be using a “God Mode” – a special program built to  originally test the software that would allow the user to see all the cards as  they were dealt to the entire table – to rip off players on the site. Ultimate  Bet was further damaged when one of the “God Mode” players was discovered to be  Hamilton himself. The company would pay upwards of $22 million to make players  whole from the situation, but the damage was done. Both Hellmuth and Duke would  leave the site in late-2010 and, caught up in the indictments of “Black  Friday,” UB.com met its demise. </p>
564<p> These are but a handful of the poker  sites that have come and gone from the online poker industry. Whether it was  mismanagement and fraud or something as innocent as a lack of players or bad  software, they all made their mark in leaving the industry. </p>
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