About Us

Best Poker Sites was built for one reason: US poker players have too many sites to choose from and not enough straight talk about which ones are actually worth their deposit. We research online poker rooms and apps available to US players and rank them on the things that matter once you sit down at a table — traffic, game selection, bonus terms, banking, and how the software actually feels to use.

We are not a poker room. We do not accept deposits, deal cards, or process withdrawals. Our job is to compare the operators that do, and to explain the differences in plain language so you can pick a site that fits how and where you play.

Who This Site Is For

Our readers fall into a few groups, and we try to serve all of them on the same pages. Recreational players want reassurance that a site is legitimate, easy to join, and has soft enough games to enjoy. Regular grinders care about rake structures, rakeback, traffic at their stakes, and how fast cashouts actually clear. Bonus-hunters and switchers are usually looking for something specific — a new welcome offer, a crypto-friendly cashier, or an alternative after a previous site stopped serving their state. We try to answer all three without burying anyone in jargon they don't need.

How We Evaluate Poker Sites

Every operator on redrobotlabs.com is assessed against the same set of criteria, whether it's a long-established brand or a newer entrant like Coinpoker or Ya Poker. We look at:

• Traffic and liquidity — how many players are typically active at cash games, MTTs, and Sit & Gos, and whether that traffic holds up outside peak hours
• Game variety — coverage of No Limit Hold'em, Pot Limit Omaha, fast-fold formats, Spin & Go-style games, and mixed games where offered
• Rake and rewards — the rake structure at different stakes, and whether a rakeback or loyalty scheme gives active players anything back
• Welcome bonuses and promotions — we read the actual terms attached to headline offers, including playthrough or clearing requirements, time limits, and eligible games, not just the top-line number
• Banking — deposit and withdrawal methods available to US players, typical cash-out timeframes, and any fees or minimums involved
• Software and mobile experience — client stability, table speed, and how well the iOS and Android apps hold up compared to the desktop client
• Licensing and eligibility — where a site operates from, what state or offshore licensing applies, and what that means for a player's protections

Commission from an operator is never part of that scoring. A site that pays us for referrals and one that doesn't are judged on the same list of criteria, and we say so when a highly-rated site still has a real drawback — because every site does, including the ones at the top of our rankings.

How We Handle Affiliate Relationships

Best Poker Sites earns revenue through affiliate partnerships. If you click through to a poker site from this page and sign up, we may receive a commission. This is how the site stays free to use, and it does not buy placement — rankings are based on our review criteria, not on which operator pays the highest referral fee. Where an offer carries wagering requirements, deposit minimums, or time limits, we try to state those conditions alongside the offer itself rather than leaving them buried in the small print.

Understanding the Risk

Poker is a game of skill over the long run, but every session carries the possibility of losing money, and no amount of skill removes that risk entirely. We don't present any site on this page as a way to make money or as a substitute for income, and we don't encourage betting more than you can comfortably afford to lose. If poker stops being enjoyable or starts to feel like something you can't control, the National Problem Gambling Helpline is available at 1-800-GAMBLER, and our Responsible Gambling page has further resources and state-specific support options.

Eligibility and Legal Standing

Online poker in the US is regulated on a state-by-state basis; there is no single federal framework covering the whole country, so availability and licensing vary by where you live. Most regulated states set the minimum age to play for real money at 21, though a small number allow 18. We do not review sites for players under the applicable age in their state, and nothing on this page is intended for anyone below that threshold. Always confirm a site's legal status and licensing in your own state before creating an account or making a deposit, and review the operator's own terms — our Terms and Conditions page explains how we use information on this site.

Get in Touch

If you've spotted something out of date, want to flag an error in a review, or have a question about how a ranking was put together, our Contact Us page is the quickest way to reach us. We update our reviews as operators change their bonuses, banking options, or terms, and reader feedback is part of how we catch those changes.