About Us

Best Poker Sites compares online poker rooms for US players who want somewhere reliable to play cash games, tournaments, or Spin & Go formats without wading through marketing copy to find out what a site is actually like. We look at traffic, game variety, rake, deposit and withdrawal options, and how welcome offers actually pay out, then rank the rooms accordingly.

We are not a poker room and we do not accept deposits or bets ourselves. We are an independent comparison and review resource, and this page explains how we work, how we're funded, and what standards sit behind every ranking on happeanutrition.com.

What We Compare and Why

Poker is different from other forms of online gambling in one important way: you're not playing against the house, you're playing against other players. That means the single biggest factor in choosing a room is often overlooked by newer players — the size and quality of the player pool. A site with thin traffic means long tournament waits, few soft cash games, and stakes that don't run when you want to play. So alongside the usual checks on licensing and payments, we weigh:

• Traffic and liquidity — how many players are typically online, and whether stakes and formats you care about actually have action
• Game variety — No Limit Hold'em, Pot Limit Omaha, mixed games, fast-fold formats like Zoom or Snap, Sit & Gos, and Spin & Go style lottery formats
• Rake and rakeback — the rake structure at different stakes, and whether a rewards or rakeback scheme gives anything back to regular players
• Software and mobile play — client stability, table selection tools, and whether HUD or tracking software is permitted
• Deposits and withdrawals — the methods available to US players, processing times, and any fees or minimums
• Welcome bonuses — the headline figure, but also the playthrough requirement, time limit, and any games excluded from clearing it

How We Rank the Rooms Featured Here

Every room in our rankings, from Coinpoker at the top through to the rest of the list, is scored against the same criteria above. Rankings reflect our editorial assessment of the overall package — traffic, game selection, bonus terms, payment options, and mobile experience — not payment from the operator. Commission does not buy position: a site that pays us more does not move up the list, and a site that pays us nothing is not marked down for it.

We update our research periodically to reflect changes in traffic, promotions, and licensing across the US market, which is regulated state by state rather than under a single federal framework. Where a site operates offshore rather than under a US state license, we say so rather than implying a regulatory status that doesn't apply.

Where Our Revenue Comes From

Best Poker Sites earns money through affiliate partnerships. If you click through to a poker room from this site and sign up, we may receive a commission from that operator. This is standard for comparison sites and it costs you nothing extra — but we disclose it plainly because it's a material relationship you should know about. It does not determine which rooms we cover, how we score them, or where they land in our rankings.

What We Won't Do

• We won't present poker as a way to make money or a substitute for income
• We won't publish guarantees of winning, or language that suggests skill removes the risk of losing your bankroll
• We won't invent traffic numbers, bonus terms, or licensing claims — where we don't have a verified figure, we say so instead of guessing
• We won't bury a bonus's wagering requirements, time limits, or excluded games — material terms sit next to the offer, not in fine print elsewhere

Responsible Gambling and Eligibility

Real money poker involves real financial risk, and no strategy or level of skill removes that. Online poker is legal only in certain US states, and eligibility rules — including minimum age, which is 21 in most regulated states and 18 in a few — vary by jurisdiction. It is the reader's responsibility to confirm that online poker is permitted where they live and that they meet the age and residency requirements of any site they consider joining.

If gambling stops being fun, or you're spending more time or money than you intended, help is available. Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER for confidential support, and see our Responsible Gambling page for further resources, including state-specific self-exclusion programs. We respect those programs fully and never suggest ways around them.

Questions About Our Process

If something on this site looks out of date, or you want to ask about how a particular ranking was reached, our Contact Us page is the way to reach us. Our full terms of use, including how we handle content and liability, are set out on our Terms and Conditions page.