Poker Sites for USA

Poker has been played in the United States of America for centuries. Many of the country’s presidents have been known to enjoy the game of poker. There are numerous variations of the game including five-card draw, seven-card stud, Omaha, and Texas Holdem. These games are enjoyed by millions throughout the world. Unfortunately, the game of poker has been under legal fire in the United States for more than a decade. The legal battle has been a long and tedious one; one that is still being fought as this is being written in 2010. Online poker is under the legal microscope and many online poker sites do not accept American players. However, we have compiled a list of legal USA poker sites that are open to the American public.

Below are the top 10 online poker sites open to USA players:

Click To Join!	Poker Room	Bonus Code	Bonus Description
	Full Tilt Poker	MAXBONUS600	100% Initial Deposit Up to $600, Plus $800 in monthly tournaments!
	PokerStars	STARS600	100% Initial Deposit Up to $600, Plus $1,000 in monthly tournaments!
	UB	FTR111	111% Initial Deposit Up to $1100
	Players Only Poker	FTRPOPPK	100% Initial Deposit Up to $1000, Plus Additional 10% Immediate Deposit Bonus
	Absolute Poker	FTRAP	150% up to $500
	Bodog Poker	Automatic	110% Initial Deposit Bonus up to $1100, 10% can be immediately wagered, Entry to the FTR333
	Sportsbook Poker	FTR	100% Initial Deposit Up to $1000, Plus Additional 10% Immediate Deposit Bonus
	DoylesRoom	FTR110B	110% Initial Deposit Up to $660

Texas Holdem has blown up after Chris Moneymaker’s 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event win. The televised event was used as a medium for online poker sites to reach a target audience of poker players. Only a few years afteir this WSOP event, online poker became a multi-million dollar business. Lawmakers were no longer able to ignore the business that they believed to be illegal. On October 13, 2006, the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act, or UIGEA, was signed into law by George W. Bush. The UIGEA made it illegal for a financial institution to transfer funds to an illegal Internet gambling website. Many online poker sites refused to allow American players access to their website. However, a handful of legal US poker sites continue to exist such as PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker.

The online poker rooms that have remained open to the American public have been incredibly successful. The top two online poker rooms in the world, PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, allow American players at their website and are by far the two largest poker rooms in the world. The PokerStars Bonus Code, “STARS600” rewards new online players one of the best first deposit bonuses – 100% their initial deposit up to $600. The sixth largest poker network in the world, the Cereus network, also allow for American poker players. Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker are the two poker rooms with the Cereus network. As can be obviously seen, the American poker market is one of the biggest (if not the biggest) in the world. It is a shame that online poker is in murky legal water in America. Not only are American online poker players restricted to the choice of a few legal US poker sites, many American poker players refuse to play online believing they may be prosecuted by law. Sadly, this cannot be any further than the truth. Playing poker online is, in no way, illegal.

All of the legal US poker sites provided on this website are open to the American public. They have remained loyal to the American public throughout the entire history of their existence. We suggest you look through the websites and find which poker room is the best fit for you! Remember to use the bonus codes to receive your first deposit bonus!

In 2010, a couple of bills are in the works to repeal the UIGEA, and provide clear legalization and regulation of online poker in the US. Industry experts believe that online poker will be clearly legal by the end of 2010.