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Full Tilt Poker - Fast action and big pots
Doyles Room - Great Reputation, ultra safe
POKER ROOM: Doyles Room is operated by Doyle Brunson Poker Network & features poker pros Doyle Brunson and Mike Caro.
LICENCED: Netherlands Antilles
COMMENT: Recently upgraded to Microgaming Poker network so they can offer at least some US residents great online poker! We like the global play at Doyles Room. Chat is in English so it's easy to play for profit against Europeans & British. Elegant software - lots of action. It can be friendly & fun but higher stakes play is for keeps! Doyles Den is a private lounge with exclusive freerolls & tournaments Top casino side games (excellent roulette, blackjack, slots)
SOFTWARE: Microgaming Poker Download required. A quick, easy and very professional set up. Following table action is easy and it's a great site to learn online poker.
NETWORK: Microgaming Poker Network (~35,000 players at peak on ring games - more for major tournament satellite play)
DAILY POKER TOURNAMENTS:
Freerolls: 5-7 each day with $250 to $500 in prize money. Some require poker play points though. Most players move to low stakes real money tables fairly quickly though.
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Sunday nights: $175K Guaranteed, Bounty tournament buy-in rebate the first time you play ($27.50)
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Visa, MasterCard, Moneybookers, NETeller, Firepay, epassporte, electronic check, bank transfer, Money Wires (Money Orders /Grams).
PAYOUTS: Payouts are good and quick. US banking issues restrict payout options but we've had feedback that payouts are still quick & safe by bank transfer. Talk to the Doyles crew they know what to do.
JOIN BONUS: 110% deposit match bonus to $550 on your initial deposit. ($1 bonus released per 300 points). Promo Code: GOG110 Regular reload bonuses and other player rewards each month. *1
POKER ROOM: Full Tilt Poker online since mid 2004 and is owned by Aruba based Kolyma Corporation, A.V.V.
LICENCED: Kahnawake, Canada
COMMENT: If you can handle playing poker for serious money against 3 frogs & a gnome as well as some of the biggest names in poker, this is the site for you. Fortunately you can now choose a 'race track' view for faster play without the cartoons. Play features and table graphics are unique, play is fast & competitive. Few freerolls and all tournaments fill fast so plan ahead. Great for bigger stakes cash games with lots of reliable action.
SOFTWARE: Tiltware™, proprietary to FullTilt. Download required. Avatars & eye candy now optional (alternative 'race track' view available)
NETWORK: No - just Full Tilt Players (35,000+ at peak) Now ranked in the top 10 poker rooms for concurrent player numbers.
DAILY POKER TOURNAMENTS:
2 Daily Freerolls (prizes only a few $). This is not really a site for freerollers - lots more action for real money players.
Sunday nights: $30K, $40K and $50K guaranteed tournaments each Sunday.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Neteller, Moneybookers, FirePay, ePassporte (FPS), Click2Pay, ClickandBuy, Visa, MasterCard.
Talk to the FullTilt support team for the latest details - they have well over a million active US players.
PAYOUTS: New: Cash out directly to your VISA card. Directly withdraw funds from your FullTiltPoker account to your credit card. Wire transfers/bank transfers checks available.
JOIN BONUS: A 100% deposit match bonus up to $600 on your initial deposit. 120 days to earn your deposit bonus - at $0.06 per Play Point. Plus a 50% reload bonus to $500. Bonus code GOG.
PAYMENTS UPDATE:
Due to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act Neteller, Citadel, Firepay, eCheck, Instadebit, Instacash, Moneybookers, Nexum, Central Coin and PayPal payment methods are no longer available for most US gamblers. Click2Pay are taking no new US customers
Some credit & debit cards, wire transfers and a few online payment methods are still options for you. e.g ePassporte, FoneLinx & MoneyGrams are still viable, safe options.
Contact the poker room support team for instructions and help on how to make hassle-free deposits and to cash out your winnings.
Our multi-national team includes members based in California, Colorado and Hawaii and so we know that most poker sites that take USD no longer necessarily accept US Players.
CarbonPoker - Good fishing & multi tables
POKER ROOM: CarbonPoker.com has been online since 2004, and trades as CarbonPoker.com NV (Curacao, Netherlands Antilles)
LICENCED: Kahnawake, Canada
COMMENT: Sleek & stylish software, especially recommended for multi table play. Traffic is good, not crazy-busy and with action 24x7, especially low to mid range tables. We've found this poker room excellent for cash game fishing with lots of learners due to the free (really free) freerolls and working their way up the tables. Stable, safe and fun with a wide choice of poker games (Razz, Omaha, Balugi, Stud...) A growing reputation for quality high roller play too. Great blackjack too!
SOFTWARE: Carbon Poker runs on the Merge Gaming Network. The software is Macromedia Flash based, a Download is required. Lots of unique play features like new 'Deal it Twice' option for cash games.
NETWORK: CarbonPoker Network (~12,500 at peak times - more for tournament play and is growing fast) Time Zone ET (ie GMT-5)
DAILY POKER TOURNAMENTS:
Freerolls - Daily - every 2 to 3 hours 24x7, Good Weekly prizes plus a $50K Freerolls each, month Mainly free (no action points required) freerolls.
Sunday nights: A $20K & $10K guaranteed each Sunday a $50K Freeroll last Sunday of the month
PAYMENT OPTIONS: PINcard, Wirecard, Neteller, ePassporte Moneybookers, InstaCash Citadel eWalletXpress, ECOCard, Click2Pay, Mastercard Visa, FoneLinx, Money Orders/Grams.
PAYOUTS: Within 24 for all methods but instant withdrawals, esp to ewallets once you've got a play history. US banking restrictions can cause hassles but contact the CarbonPoker.com crew as they know what to do to smooth things.
JOIN BONUS: Receive a 100% first deposit match to $500. Bonus code: 100FIRST1K. Play requirements: Earn $1 bonus per 250 play points. Free entry to 1x$1000 plus New Depositor $500 Freerolls for 14 days too.
BodogPoker.com - Simple, no frills, safe
POKER ROOM: Bodog Poker.com was established in 1994 & is based out of Antigua in the Caribbean although has strong links to Canada.
LICENCED: Kahnawake, Canada*1
COMMENT: Fast and easy to play "no frills" poker. Not the prettiest poker software on the net but ultra popular, especially as you can place sports bets, watch mixed martial art fights, play casino games, download music - all from one account. Bodog is basically an online digital media and entertainment business. Safe and secure with a great reputation for paying out and excellent customer service.
SOFTWARE: Proprietary to Bodog, Download required. Very easy to download & run with some good features like Quick Seat to get into a game ultra fast. Good table stats.
NETWORK: No - just Bodog Players (20,000+ at peak times) EST.
DAILY POKER TOURNAMENTS:
Freerolls 10-15 each day - mainly requiring 30-1000 play points. New player invitational freerolls. Turbo tournaments, rebuys, $3.5million/mth.
Sunday nights: A $20K guaranteed
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Credit Card, NETeller, Click2Pay, Moneybookers, eWalletXpress, NUcharge, FirePay, myCitadel, CentralCoin Checks.
PAYOUTS: Renowned for their quick hassle free payouts, usually within 44 hours (ewallets). No fees except couriered checks ($20)
JOIN BONUS: A 110% first deposit match bonus to $550. Make a deposit for an immediate cash bonus of 10%. Then for every 10 poker points you earn in the next 30 days, Bodog will give you an extra $1 bonus up to a 110 percent match.
| No. per Day |
Tournament Buy-in |
| 140 |
$10 or less |
| 60 |
$11 to $99 |
| 2 |
$100 to $500 |
| No. per Day |
Tournament Buy-in |
| 70+ |
$10 or less |
| 20 |
$20 to $100 |
| 2 |
$100 |
| 2 |
$500 |
| 1 |
$2500 |
| No. per Day |
Tournament Buy-in |
| 145-150 |
$10 or less |
| 60-70 |
$11 to $99 |
| 2-10 |
$100 to $500 |
| No. per Day |
Tournament Buy-in |
| 50-60 |
$10 or less |
| 25-35 |
$11 to $99 |
| 2-5 |
$100 to $250 |
PokerLabRat.com gets lots of enquiries from US Players wanting a good, safe, poker room that accepts residents of the USA.
Check out the fact sheets below on the top 4 online poker rooms that still welcome USA players. This info may help you make your mind up where to ante up next.
Hope to meet you at a table!
*1 NOTE US PLAYERS FROM 39 STATES ARE WELCOME AT DOYLES ROOM. Sorry, No Microgaming Poker room can accept US residents from the following States: Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington
New features this month- e.g.: "Deal it Twice"
New features this monthl: e.g.: Replay hands from your play history to analyse or brag!
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