Comments on: what happened to online poker?

By: Ron D

Ron D — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:33:23 +0000

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By: Angel_Baby

Angel_Baby — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:34:45 +0000

You can play poker legally on. It is sponsored by cardplayer magazine and if you use the code ACESFULL you can get a two week free trial. It pays real cash prizes when you win. They base it on sweepstakes laws.

You can also play blackjack and poker at, it will show you the prizes that you can play for. It does cost $20 month to join. If you register and enter this code WEC97XUK, it will give you two free weeks on their site. I have a paid membership there and I’ve won real cash there and they do pay.

Both sites are legal to play at in the USA.

By: Jacques Strappe

Jacques Strappe — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:58:50 +0000

I play semi regularly from the US at Full Tilt, and Poker Stars. There are a few other sites that serve US residents. Although it has become more difficult to play online, the idea that online poker in the US is illegal is simply untrue. There is no federal law that makes it a crime to gamble with a foreign poker site. Some states have laws pertaining to gambling online, but the likelihood of anyone being prosecuted in these states is highly unlikely. Though, do so at your own discretion.

For a list of sites serving US residents, tips on how US residents can deposit and withdraw, legal info, and bonus codes to each sites best current bonus, check Hope this helps.

By: ?

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:11:43 +0000

In the USA the Feds decided to use the banking laws to try to stop online poker. They made it difficult to deposit and withdraw from online gambing sites.

There are still online poker rooms that are USA legal, you are protected by US law in the event of a dispute, and you can use your credit cards legally under US law.

Here is a link:http://www.thedoverpro.com/legalpoker.htm

Good luck at the tables!

By: budd

budd — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:09:43 +0000

theres always online sportsbooks though

By: ZCT

ZCT — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:17:28 +0000

There’s a ton of them. Only a handful closed to Americans.

I personally believe that Poker Stars and Full Tilt are the best, but there are plenty more. Try two or three for play money and then if you like one, play for real.

By: SiteMGM

SiteMGM — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:07:40 +0000

what happened? they actualy multiplied, there are so many poker rooms online you could choose that is hard to make a good decision. some of the best online poker rooms are listed here

but the list can go one

have fun

By: Eric B

Eric B — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:15:22 +0000

Online poker got smacked with US legislation.

There are only 4 major sites left for US citizens. They are:

Pokerstars -
Full tilt Poker -
Ultimate Bet -
Absolute Poker -

Make sure you don’t sign up through one of the same addresses listed above with random numbers at the end as someone else will reep the rewards of you signing up and you’d get what you normally get anyways. I’d recommend signing up through a rakeback site which get you typically around 30% of your total rake back each month. Check out one of these rakeback sites and follow the instructions:

These sites will actually benefit you the most, and that’s no bull.

By: GamblingMaster

GamblingMaster — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:06:54 +0000

You have to be more specific when you ask. There are plenty of poker rooms online. I guess your question was USA welcome poker sites. Fulltilt poker is USA welcome poker site and you can find full review of it at
The deposit options for USA players are Echeck or all access visa gift card.