Online Poker Site Rankings and Reviews
Here at PokerSite.org we have reviewed every major online poker site, and also compiled poker toplists based on the various factors that go into our reviews. To start, we'll show you reviews of our ten favorite poker sites:
Top Online Poker Site Reviews:
Here is a list of our ten highest rated online poker sites. This list is organized by each site's overall score in our review, which is an average of the site's software, promotions, games, tournaments, and rewards scores. We also have several more reviews of online poker sites listed at the bottom of the page - these are our favorite poker sites:
UPDATE: We have added video reviews of our top ten poker sites. Click the links below to watch.
- 888 Poker Review - (9.64/10.0) - Good software with outstanding bonus and rewards.
- Bet Online Poker -
(9.05/10.0) - Instant bonus and has no problems with payments
- Party Poker Review - (8.9/10.0) - Great software and new player tables with easy competition.
- Bwin Poker - (8.5/10.0) - Great software and new player tables with easy competition.
- Winner Poker - (8.00/10.0) - Excellent promotions and huge bonuses
- PokerStars Review - (8.8/10.0) - PokerStars has been an industry leader for years.
Make sure to bookmark this page and check back often, because we are always updating our poker site reviews and reviewing new online poker rooms. Also, scroll to the bottom of this page for more poker site reviews.
Online Poker Toplists
Besides our poker site reviews, we also have toplists that compare the poker sites and determine a winner for specific players' needs. For example, although Full Tilt Poker is our #1 overall poker site, players who are seeking an easy-to-beat poker site will want to play elsewhere. The below rankings will give you the top sites for each category, as well as offer exclusive bonuses at the poker site: Some sites even accept American Express Casino deposits.
Easiest to Beat Poker Sites
If
you are serious about winning, you can help yourself out by playing at an
easy to beat poker site. Most online poker professionals play at PokerStars
or Full Tilt, but if you want to increase your earnings quickly, you should
switch to a site like Intertops Poker where
the players are extremely bad.
To compile our rankings, we looked at stats like the average flops viewed percentage, the average pot size, and the average stack at the tables. Then, we actually sat down at the sites to get a real feel for the competition and player skill level.
» See our full list of the Softest Poker Sites
Best Poker Bonuses
Every poker site offers a sign up bonus to entice
players to deposit, and as you can imagine, some sign up bonuses are
much better than others. The things to consider when picking a bonus
include the size of the bonus, the percentage match, and the clearing
requirements.
We have reviewed all these factors, and came up with a toplist of the best online poker bonuses. If you want to redeem our top ranked online poker bonus right away, visit Carbon Poker for their 200% up to $2000 bonus.
» See our full list of the Best Online Poker Bonuses
Most Popular Poker Sites
If you decide to play online poker, you are probably best starting
out at one of the biggest and most popular online poker sites. The bigger
sites offer beginner tables, have freerolls for all new depositors, and tend to offer the most deposit methods.
Also, poker big sites have the most tables running, so you can find a game no matter the hour.
One underrated aspect of major poker room is their customer service - it is usually the best. Read this article to see our toplist of the most popular online poker rooms.
» See our full list of the Biggest Poker Sites
Real Money Poker Sites
If you are a serious player, you obviously need a poker site
that accepts real money play. It's hard to grind out a profit at the
play money tables. All of the poker sites on this toplist accept real
money play, and provide plenty of deposit options so you can deposit
easily and quickly.
Plus, each site on the list is USA-friendly, so regardless of where you live you can play online poker for real money. Check out the toplist to find the best real money poker sites, and to receive our exclusive sign up bonuses if you decide to sign up and deposit.
» See our full list of Real Money Poker Sites
Best Customer Service
One overlooked aspect of online poker sites is their customer
service and player support. Customer service is not something you think about until the site crashes at
the final table of a poker tournament, and all of a sudden you are on
hold with a person on the other side of the world. As long as you play at the rooms on this toplist, you will receive great customer service.
To get the best poker customer service, head over to Intertops Poker or check out our toplist to find other poker sites with great support teams.
» See our full list of Best Poker Support Teams
Poker Sites with Game Variety
Nowadays almost every poker site features No Limit Hold'em as their number one game. However, some players prefer other variations including Seven Card Stud, Omaha, Draw Poker, Mixed Games, or even really wacky variations like Badugi or 2-7 Triple Draw
If you would like to try out some new games, we recommend choosing one of the poker sites on this toplist. Each poker room on our list offers multiple games, including more variations than the usual Fixed Limit and No Limit Hold'em offerings.
» See our full list of the Poker Sites with Many Games
Poker Sites for High Rollers
Although online poker started out with microstakes tables and players making small deposits, nowadays some of the highest stakes poker games in the world are played online. Players can now wire large sums of money to their favorite poker site, receive comps and rewards, and play cash games with stakes up to $2,000/$4,000 No Limit!
Make sure to read this toplist to find the best poker sites for high rollers. We took into consideration each poker site's deposit limits and customer rewards for high stakes players.
» See our full list of the Best High Stakes Poker Sites
Play Money Poker Sites
Most new online poker players are a little cautious about depositing for the first time. Because of this, most online poker sites offer a play money version of their poker room, so new players can get a feel for the site before depositing their hard earned money.
The toplist below ranks the best site for free play poker, and also provides you with sign-up bonuses in case you do decide to deposit in the future. Also, we explain what poker sites actually reward the best play money players with free real money.
» See our full list of the Best Play Money Poker Sites
Poker Software Ratings
The biggest factor that separates the best online poker sites from good online poker sites is the rooms' software. Every room's software offers the same basic functions, but the top sites have superior software that is easy to use and provides additional features.
Also, the biggest difference between top room's software and mediocre room's software is the ease of use. At a site like Ignition Poker , everything is extremely easy - the software functions exactly as you would expect. Check out the toplist for more great software.
» See our full list of the Best Poker Software
Poker Sites with Professional Players
Some poker sites, in an effort to promote their image, have signed major poker pros to their team. These poker sites use the pros in marketing campaigns to bring in new business, and the pros also play exclusively at their respective poker sites.
Many new poker players learn about online poker while watching the WSOP on TV, so naturally they are interested in poker sites where they can watch or play with their favorite pros from TV. The poker sites on this toplist have the most professionals on their team.
» See our full list of the Poker Sites with the Most Pros
Best Poker Rewards Programs
Serious poker players know that VIP programs, poker rewards, and comps are extremely important for their bottom line. If you put in big volume, you deserve to be rewarding for being a loyal player (and paying lots of rake). All of the poker rooms on this toplist have excellent rewards systems, and realize how valuable big time players are.
We also explain how most online poker rewards programs work, so you can understand the differences between online poker rewards and live poker rewards.
» See our full list of the Best Poker VIP Programs
No Download Poker Sites
No download poker sites (also known as "flash" or "instant play" poker sites) are flash versions of online poker rooms that don't require any download - you play directly from your browser. This is the best option for players who are
on either a Mac or a Linux and can't run the .exe Windows software, or players who don't want to have to download
another poker program.
Very few poker rooms offer this option, but we've found all the best poker sites that offer no download poker rooms. This page ranks and reviews each of the "flash" poker sites.
» See our full list of the Best Flash Poker Sites
Linux Poker Rooms
Linux is an open source operating system that unfortunately doesn't
support .exe files. Since every poker room offers their software as an .exe file, it is impossible to download poker software on a
Linux without making changes.
Our Linux poker guide will teach you how to play online poker on a Linux, and how to play at no-download poker rooms as well. We also discuss how you can actually download a poker program directly to your Linux computer.
» See our full list of the Best Linux Poker Sites
Here is a list of the rest of our poker site reviews - even though these sites didn't make our top ten, they are still good solid sites. Make sure to read each review to see if there is something that catches your eye:
- Titan Poker Review - (8.5/10.0) - Fishy competition and big $500 sign up bonus.
- Mansion Poker Review (8.5/10.0) - Premier room on the iPoker Network.
- Sun Poker Review (8.2/10.0) - On iPoker Network, offers cash back VIP program.
- PKR.com Review - (7.8/10.0) - Industry leading 3D poker site with fishy competition.
- Ladbrokes Poker Review - (7.8/10.0) - Offers poker, casino, and sports betting.
If you would like to see even more poker toplists, make sure to check out the following pages: