About Us

Online Poker Sites is an independent resource for US poker players trying to work out where to play. We compare regulated and offshore-facing poker sites and apps on the things that actually matter once you sit down at a table: traffic, game selection, rake, payout speed, and how the welcome offer is structured. This page explains who we are, how we put our rankings together, and what you should know before you deposit anywhere.

What We Do and Why It's Useful

Choosing a poker site isn't just about picking the biggest bonus number. A site can advertise a large welcome offer and still have thin cash games, a slow cashier, or licensing that doesn't cover your state. We built Online Poker Sites to sit between the marketing copy and the player, cutting through both to give a clearer picture of what each brand is actually like to use — from the size of its player pool to the wagering conditions attached to any bonus.

How We Rank and Compare Poker Sites

Our editorial ratings are built from research into each operator's public terms, software, banking pages, and licensing information, not from staff play, deposits, or withdrawals. We don't claim to have tested any site's tables ourselves. Instead, we assess:

• Traffic and liquidity — how much activity a site typically sees across cash games, Sit & Gos, and multi-table tournaments, since a thin player pool means longer waits and softer or tougher fields depending on the format.
• Game variety — coverage of No Limit Hold'em, Pot Limit Omaha, fast-fold formats such as Zoom-style tables, and lottery-style Spin & Go games, where offered.
• Rake and rakeback — how the rake structure compares and whether a loyalty or rakeback scheme offsets it over time.
• Bonus terms — the headline offer alongside its playthrough requirements, time limits, and any eligibility restrictions, since the number on the offer card is only part of the story.
• Banking — deposit and withdrawal methods available to US players, and how quickly cash-outs are typically processed.
• Software and mobile experience — client stability, HUD/tracking policy, and how well the iOS and Android apps hold up at the table.
• Licensing and player protection — what regulatory or licensing information is published, and whether fund segregation and fair-play certification are addressed.

Commission from an operator never buys a higher position on our list. Some of the sites we cover pay us if a reader signs up through a link on this site; that relationship is disclosed wherever those rankings appear, and it has no bearing on how a site is scored.

A Quick Look at Where the Rankings Come From

The table below reflects the current lineup we cover, in the order our research currently ranks them. Full write-ups for the top sites, including the material terms behind each headline offer, sit on our main rankings pages rather than here — this page is about our process, not a repeat review.

Every offer listed carries conditions — deposit minimums, playthrough or wagering requirements, and time limits — that we set out in full on the relevant review or comparison page rather than in this table, since terms change and we'd rather point you to the up-to-date version.

What We Won't Do

We don't publish fabricated traffic numbers, invented bonus terms, or fake user testimonials. We don't guarantee that any player will win, and we don't frame poker as a source of income or a way out of financial difficulty. Poker involves real risk of losing money, skill narrows that risk but never removes it, and our reviews are written on that basis. If a site's licensing or a bonus's terms aren't publicly clear, we say so rather than assume the best case.

Age, Eligibility, and Responsible Play

Online poker for real money is legal only where state law and licensing allow it, and eligibility rules vary by state. Players must meet the applicable state minimum age — 21 in most regulated states, 18 in a handful — and confirm their location and identity before playing. If you're concerned about your own gambling, or someone else's, the national helpline 1-800-GAMBLER is available around the clock, and our Responsible Gambling page has further resources and state-specific support.

Questions, Corrections, or Feedback

If you spot outdated information, have a correction, or just want to ask us something about a review, our Contact Us page has the details. For the legal terms governing use of this site, see our Terms and Conditions.