Online Poker Sites

Deciding which online poker site to play at can be a slightly confusing affair given the number of sites out there and the various promotions that they offer. Therefore, we've set up this page which breaks down some of the world's most popular card rooms into different categories. This will hopefully clairfy things for you and make it easier to decide where you want to play poker online at. When chosing an online poker room though, we recommend you bare the following points in mind:

Regional Requirements
If you're worried about potential restrictions in your country which may limit you where you can play poker, then this is the section for you. We aim to help players from all over the world find local poker rooms in which they can play their games. Playing at a poker site designed for a specific country can have a lot of advantages such as tournaments which begin at sociable times and withdrawal/deposit options which match local currencies.
	US Sites - With the passing of the UIGEA bill, it can be sometimes be difficult for US players to know which sites they can play out. Therefore, we list all those sites which accept deposits from the USA.
	UK Sites - For UK friendly tournament times and a list of sites which allow you to play in pound sterling, have a look through our list of of UK poker sites.
	European sites - Poker has exploded in Europe over the last few years and many sites offer tournaments at favourable times for European players as well as letting them to deposit in Euros.
	Canadian Sites - Although very few sites allow players to deposit Canadian Dollars, there are still plenty of card rooms which offer tournaments aimed at Canadian players.
	Aussie Sites - With the time zone being so different to the US, players down under can often suffer from un-friendly tournament schedules. Not any more though - have a look through our list of sites which cater to Australian players.

Game Requirements
Texas Hold Em may be the game of choice of millions of people worldwide, but it shouldn't be forgotten that there are plenty of other forms of poker which have grown hugely in popularity over the last few years. It can sometimes be difficult for players looking to expand their poker skills to find sites that offer different types of games. Therefore, this section breaks down the various games of poker which can be played online and lists the sites at which they're available.
	Holdem sites - Texas Holdem is by far the most popular form of poker online. Pretty much all poker rooms will allow you to play this, so we've listed the poker rooms that will give you the best experience.
	Omaha sites - The popularity of Omaha has grown hugely recently, although that still hasn't been properly reflected in the offerings of a lot of poker rooms. We provide a detailed list of those poker sites which will allow you to play Omaha.
	Best Online Poker Sites - Whether it's 5 card or 7 card, they'll provide you with a list of rooms that will satisfy your Draw Poker cravings and details of all bonuses for new players. Stud Poker sites - After Holdem, Draw is probably the most well known type of poker. The most common is 5 card draw although there are also other variants which are supported by some of the larger poker sites.
	HORSE Sites - Seen by many of the top professionals as the ultimate test of poker, not many online rooms currently offer HORSE games. We'll provide you with a list of those that do though and how you can sign up for them.
	Casino games - As the game of poker has become so popular, it has been moved out of smoky back-rooms and into the casino. If you're looking for games such as Caribbean Stud Poker, Let It Ride or you will need to find a secure and trustworthy casino to play in.

Game Requirements
The quality of player that you find yourself up against is a hugely important area of the game of poker. In order to maximise your revenue, you need to find the right level to play at. If you're an advanced player, you want to be hitting up the biggest tournaments and playing against the best players in order to win the big prizes. Otherwise, you want to be hitting up those fish to earn some quick chips.
	Fishiest sites - We list the easiest poker sites out there - those rooms with the most fish and the biggest chip stacks.

Technical Requirements
One of the principal things that must be considered when selecting a poker room to play at is the kind of technical platform that you'll be looking to run the poker software on. This section deals with poker rooms that run specifically on Mac and Linux software as well as giving details of popular 3D poker rooms.
	Mac sites - Unfortunately not all poker software can be run on Apple Macs, so if you're a Mac user make sure you check out the top Mac Poker sites to ensure compatiblity with your machine.
	Linux sites - It can be very hard to find poker sites that run on Linux software. Never fear though, we've hunted down the best sites so that you don't have to.
	3D sites - 3D graphics seem to be the next big thing as far, with many popular rooms now offering 3D options. If you want to try out the future of poker, we'll give you a list of the best 3D poker sites out there.
	No Download sites - If you find yourself playing poker from a number of different locations, you may well want to sign up for a poker site which doesn't require you to download and install software every time that you want a game.
	High Traffic sites - Nobody wants to be sat around for ages waiting for a game of poker. With that in mind, we'll tell you which sites attract the most players meaning that you can always be sure of a game no matter what time of day or night you login.

Financial Requirements
Whether you're looking to play for real money or simply searching for a poker room that will let you develop your skills without asking you to hand over your credit card details, we'll provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision.
	Real Money sites - There are plenty of Real Money poker sites out there, but make sure you sign up to the one that's right for you by reading our recommendations which has been compiled by our team of testers.
	Free sites - If you're still new to the game, then playing at a free poker site can be a great way to develop your skills. In our Free Poker sites section we'll provide you with a list of the best free poker sites out there based on our experiences.

Bankroll Requirements
With so many online payment mechanisms out there, the number of withdrawal and deposit methods that a poker room offers has become very important. Therefore it's good to know that between them, the major poker rooms cover all of the major payment methods. In this section we list the most popular payment mechanisms and the poker sites that support them.
	Credit card - Using credit cards is still the most popular way of adding and withdrawing from your bankroll. We'll look at the sites which process your transactions most efficiently.
	Paypal - Despite being primarily known for handling eBay transactions, the popular Paypal can now be used to deposit funds at a selection of poker sites too.
	Neteller - Neteller is a hugely popular online payment solution which is supported by a large number of poker rooms. Unfortunately Neteller payments are not currently allowed in the US or Canada.
	Moneybookers - Another popular online payment mechanism, Moneybookers allows you to fund your poker bankroll at the click of a button. We list the best Moneybookers poker sites out there.
	Click2Pay - Finding poker sites which allow you to fund your account using Click2Pay can be a little tricky, so we've pulled together a list of those rooms which support Click2Pay to help with your search.