About Us

Poker Sites was built for one reason: picking a real money poker site shouldn't mean wading through marketing copy to find out what actually matters. We compare online poker sites and apps on the things that decide whether a room is worth your deposit — traffic, game selection, rake, payout speed, and how a welcome offer really works once the fine print is factored in.

What We Do and Who It's For

This is an independent comparison and review site covering real money online poker for US players. We're not a poker room, and we don't process deposits, withdrawals or gameplay. Our job is to sort through the operators available to US players and explain the differences in plain terms — whether you're a recreational player looking for soft games and a straightforward sign-up, or a regular comparing rake structures, rakeback deals and traffic at your stakes.

How We Rank and Review Poker Sites

Every site on thereap.org is assessed against the same core set of factors, weighted toward what actually affects your time at the tables:

• Traffic and liquidity — how many players are typically active, and what that means for game availability at different stakes and formats (cash games, MTTs, Sit & Gos, Spin & Go-style formats).
• Game variety — coverage of No Limit Hold'em, Pot Limit Omaha, mixed games and fast-fold variants where offered.
• Rake and rewards — rake structure, rakeback, loyalty programs, and whether promotional value holds up once terms are applied.
• Bonuses and promotions — headline offer size alongside the playthrough or clearing requirements, time limits and eligibility that come with it.
• Payments — deposit and withdrawal methods relevant to US players, typical cash-out timing, and any fees or limits.
• Software and mobile experience — client stability, HUD/tracking software policy, and how the iOS/Android apps hold up compared with desktop.
• Licensing and safety — what regulatory or licensing status a site holds, and how it handles player funds and account verification (KYC).

We score sites editorially using these criteria, and that scoring determines the order sites appear in on this site. Where thereap.org has a commercial relationship with a poker room — including affiliate arrangements that may earn us a commission if you sign up through a link on this site — that relationship never buys a higher ranking or a better review. A site's position reflects our assessment, not what it pays us.

Why We Cover the Sites We Do

The sites ranked on thereap.org were chosen because they're accessible to US players and cover a spread of what the market currently offers — from established real money rooms with deep tournament schedules to newer crypto-friendly platforms and sweepstakes-style operators. We don't review every poker app that exists; we focus on the ones a US player is realistically likely to be choosing between, and we update our assessments as offers, traffic and terms change. Bonus amounts, deposit methods and site availability shift over time, so always check the current terms directly on the operator's site before signing up.

What We Won't Tell You

We won't tell you that poker is a reliable way to make money, and we won't suggest any site on this list guarantees a win. Poker is a game of skill and variance, but the house edge on rake and the risk of losing money are real regardless of how experienced a player is. Nothing on thereap.org should be read as financial advice, and no bonus, bankroll or strategy removes that risk.

You must be at least 21 years old to gamble online in most regulated US states (a small number set the minimum at 18) — always check your specific state's requirement before creating an account anywhere. Online poker in the US is regulated on a state-by-state basis; there's no single federal framework, so availability and licensing vary depending on where you live. It's your responsibility to confirm that real money poker is legal in your state and that any site you use holds the appropriate licensing for your jurisdiction.

If gambling stops being fun, or you're finding it hard to stick to limits you've set for yourself, free and confidential help is available around the clock through 1-800-GAMBLER. You can also read our responsible gambling page for more on setting limits and self-exclusion tools.

Standards We Hold Ourselves To

Reviews on thereap.org are researched using publicly available information from operators, including their published terms, licensing pages and payment policies. We don't fabricate player counts, invent bonus terms, or publish reviews we haven't backed with real research. If a detail — a fee, a licence, a processing time — isn't something we could verify, we say so rather than guess. Ratings shown on this site are our own editorial assessment, not customer review scores, and we don't post fake testimonials.

Questions or Corrections

Poker sites update their terms, bonuses and availability regularly, and we work to keep our coverage current, but if you spot something on thereap.org that looks out of date or incorrect, we want to know. You can also read our terms and conditions for details on how this site operates, and check our non-GamStop casinos guide if you're researching options outside the US market. For anything else, reach out through our contact page and we'll get back to you.