Where should i play? I cannot play PokerStars, or 888poker, since i reside in Texas.

SweeTeaRex · Sep 18, 2023

I have tried a couple hand at micro stakes on Ignition. I have also downloaded the ACR App, and it looks pretty good.

Looking to see what other options are out there?

Anything i should know?

ninocabral · Sep 18, 2023

There are several other poker sites, so you have to research which one suits you best
My advice is to have an account on more than one site

nameless · Sep 18, 2023

Acr poker im trying now seems nice . U can play in ggpoker ? another good site

G0930 · Sep 18, 2023

SweeTeaRex said:
I have tried a couple hand at micro stakes on Ignition. I have also downloaded the ACR app, and it looks pretty good.

Looking to see what other options are out there?

Anything i should know?

there's no regulated pokerroom due to the legal situation.
The US players I know play on ACR.
it's a decent room and withdrawal is possible without account verification.
I hope they bring back their special freerolls. huge prizepools and 3 times 1k bounty on the game's host.

SweeTeaRex · Sep 18, 2023

nameless said:
Acr poker im trying now seems nice . U can play in ggpoker ? another good site

thank you for that recommendation! i will try ggpoker

SweeTeaRex · Sep 18, 2023

G0930 said:
there's no regulated pokerroom due to the legal situation.
The US players I know play on ACR.
it's a decent room and withdrawal is possible without account verification.
I hope they bring back their special freerolls. huge prizepools and 3 times 1k bounty on the game's host.

i just downloaded ACR so i will see how it goes.

the legal sitation i quite a joke, but at least there is options

CRIS_WIZARD · Sep 18, 2023

ACR is good

edenman1 · Sep 18, 2023

I hear ACR is good, but I dent play there. I wish Americans could play at 888, that would be awesome! Good luck

Toruk Makto · Sep 18, 2023

GG seems to me to be a good site...

Gavincwb · Sep 18, 2023

I saw on some forum that the best is ACR.

Shells · Sep 18, 2023

SweeTeaRex said:
I have tried a couple hand at micro stakes on Ignition. I have also downloaded the ACR app, and it looks pretty good.

Looking to see what other options are out there?

Anything i should know?

If you are in the USA, online poker is very limited for you, unfortunately.

But can I suggest this >>> US & Friends: 2023 Events for USA and members from select countries (Click for more info)

fundiver199 · Sep 19, 2023

nameless said:
U can play in ggpoker ?

GG Poker does not operate in US states, where online poker is unregulated. The options are only the socalled "US friendly" sites, some of which have already been mentioned, or sketchy Apps. Or of course play money games. The main difference between ACR and Igninion is, that Ignition is an anonymous site. ACR is the exact opposite, since they allow the use of trackers, and that makes the site fairly similar to sites like PokerStars or 888 Poker.

Poker Orifice · Sep 19, 2023

Shells said:
If you are in the USA, online poker is very limited for you, unfortunately.

But can I suggest this >>> US & Friends: 2023 Events for USA and members from select countries (Click for more info)

thanks for posting this ^

Would it be possible to remove the posts by guys suggesting he plays on GG. I mean how hard is it for people to read a post and then why do they comment when they don't even know the answer? (I mean I don't know what sites you can play on in Germany... or Thailand... or what WD & Deposit options are available and If I actually comment on it, I'm going to say just what I did here right now (I don't know)).
I find it very TILTING!

Poker Orifice · Sep 19, 2023

SweeTeaRex said:
I have tried a couple hand at micro stakes on Ignition. I have also downloaded the ACR app, and it looks pretty good.

Looking to see what other options are out there?

Anything i should know?

ACR (or others on the same network ie. BlackChip POker, TruePoker... but they are the same player pool so just pick one and go with it).

Sportsbetting (or Betonline)... two skins on same network. I have actually just begun playing on this site (even though I'm able to play on all sites as I reside in Canada), and I find it to be quite soft vs. sites like Pokerstars & Partypoker).

Global - this is another site I hear of USA players playing on these days. Also supposedly much softer than ACR.

Ignition (formerly Bovada, Bodog... and is still called Bodog in Canada). I haven't played on there in over 10yrs. but have been considering it and will likely get on there in the near future. Lots of guys I know who play poker online for a living are actually playing on these sites along with most (if not all) of the others too. They find these sites a bit easier

LUKADONCICMVP · Sep 19, 2023

best for americans i think it´s acr by far

fundiver199 · Sep 19, 2023

As Poker Orifice has written, at least 4 networks are generally available to US players, possibly with exceptions for individual states. The two major operators GG Poker and PokerStars are not available, but the 4 available networks have a volume of players and game selection comparable to sites like 888 Poker or PartyPoker. So the options for US players are not THAT limited.

What has not been discussed so far however are the limited options for deposits and withdrawals. Since US law specifically prohibits US banks from facilitating transfers to and from gambling sites, US issued credit cards and wire transfers can not be used to deposit or withdraw on those sites. Or at least so I understand. And this mean, that generally US players will need to deal with either crypto currency or some kind of e-Vallet.

I live in Sweden and opened an account on ACR Poker a few years back. And while they accepted my swedish credit card for a deposit, my only ways to withdraw are those mentioned. So it is a good idea to check the withdrawal options before depositing. And also not deposit more at a time, than what is needed to buy into the games, you want to play. If you want to have a dedicated poker bankroll, it is best the keep the bulk of it somewhere else than on unregulated offshore sites.

Shells · Sep 19, 2023

Poker Orifice said:
thanks for posting this ^

Would it be possible to remove the posts by guys suggesting he plays on GG. I mean how hard is it for people to read a post and then why do they comment when they don't even know the answer? (I mean I don't know what sites you can play on in Germany... or Thailand... or what WD & Deposit options are available and If I actually comment on it, I'm going to say just what I did here right now (I don't know)).
I find it very TILTING!

I completely understand what you are asking but believe it or not, there are many from outside North America who are not aware that Americans have no access to some of the popular online poker sites, so for that reason, I will leave the posts with hope these same folks will come back to this thread and understand that Americans have fewer choices than the rest of the world.

In this case, the OP is not able to play real money games at GGPoker.

I Live Poker · Sep 19, 2023

Americas cardroom is an excellent site! reliable

greenlarrow · Sep 19, 2023

There is such a poker room as ACR . Americans play it there

Sunz of Beaches · Sep 19, 2023

Poker Orifice said:
thanks for posting this ^

Would it be possible to remove the posts by guys suggesting he plays on GG. I mean how hard is it for people to read a post and then why do they comment when they don't even know the answer? (I mean I don't know what sites you can play on in Germany... or Thailand... or what WD & Deposit options are available and If I actually comment on it, I'm going to say just what I did here right now (I don't know)).
I find it very TILTING!

The people who do comment without having a clue and/or without reading the thread first, its because the only intention behind posting is keeping platinum status or get post counts for platinum/silver as a rising star. They would never post here or "try" to help otherwise.

Its so obv...and yes pretty tilting as a reader. But thats how it goes when one gets rewarded for posting i guess.

At least the forum is alive this way and not dead like other places.

LaNimmer · Sep 19, 2023

My American cousins, be very grateful that PokerStars is unavailable to you. It is a wretched site with people using algorithms and AI tools and devices that you will never be profitable in cash games or higher MTTs to you. Beware, I have cashed out on many sites but never PS, You may find it difficult to even verify your account which means you cannot cash out. Many will disagree, but many will have the same attitude, UNINSTAL!

firerain · Sep 19, 2023

SweeTeaRex said:
I have tried a couple hand at micro stakes on Ignition. I have also downloaded the ACR app, and it looks pretty good.

Looking to see what other options are out there?

Anything i should know?

The other options that should be available to you are:
Global Poker
BetOnline

Luvepoker · Sep 19, 2023

SweeTeaRex said:
the legal sitation i quite a joke, but at least there is options

That is a true understatement to be honest.

At least you have what looks like good live clubs to choose from. At the moment we don't have any really good choices where i live.

Poker Orifice · Sep 19, 2023

LaNimmer said:
My American cousins, be very grateful that PokerStars is unavailable to you. It is a wretched site with people using algorithms and AI tools and devices that you will never be profitable in cash games or higher MTTs to you. Beware, I have cashed out on many sites but never PS, You may find it difficult to even verify your account which means you cannot cash out. Many will disagree, but many will have the same attitude, UNINSTAL!

Firstly, this is a pile of b.s. (unless you're joking... but I'm thinking you're probably not)
Secondly, why would you choose THIS thread to post your opinion about Pokerstars? It is completely irrelevant to OP and his initial question.

There's a thread dedicated for posts like your's on this forum. (see "RIGGED MEGA THREAD")

Honestly I think posts like your's should automatically subtract 100 posts from your total.

I understand you're new and honestly I've actually made a point of being 'nice'... but when I read stuff like this it makes me want to vomit.

LaNimmer · Sep 20, 2023

Poker Orifice said:
Firstly, this is a pile of b.s. (unless you're joking... but I'm thinking you're probably not)
Secondly, why would you choose THIS thread to post your opinion about Pokerstars? It is completely irrelevant to OP and his initial question.

There's a thread dedicated for posts like your's on this forum. (see "RIGGED MEGA THREAD")

Honestly I think posts like your's should automatically subtract 100 posts from your total.

I understand you're new and honestly I've actually made a point of being 'nice'... but when I read stuff like this it makes me want to vomit.

My apologies sir. I was giving my opinion (albeit still steaming).

Where should i play? I cannot play PokerStars, or 888poker, since i reside in Texas.

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