Friday, September 14, 2007

Review of Internet Poker Sites

This used to be a favorite post of mine. I would write about what new sites had opened, what their features and sign up bonuses were. I would rate the "Top Twenty" sites I had accounts in and explain why. I would highlight the new addition and explain the reasons I cut the other sites.
But with the death of NetTeller, thanks to an exiting Republican Party trying to hang on to office at the last minute, the flood of poker sites has dried up.

I only know of eight poker sites that accept US players and the internet banker - ePassport, for deposits and withdraws. Here I rank them according to events, safety, and looks:

The KING
1. Poker Stars - the best by far

The next three are all good sites.
2. Full Tilt Poker
3. Absolute Poker
4. Ultimate Bet

Endangered List - these sites don't have a large volume of players. I worry they might dry up and take my money like Jet Set Poker did.

5. Jungle Poker - nice site, low amount of players





Cashed out of the site:
6. True Poker - Great graphics, but few tournaments. Considering a return however for the winter. I can schedule my day to play in the few they have.
7. Bugsy's Club - Nice software but no players
8. Poker4Ever - No Players

Sports Betting and Poker Sites.
They don't have an easy way to fund or collect from, so I am going to win enough to cash out by mail or lose what I have there this football season. I have them listed in my preference of their poker software.
9. World Poker Exchange - No rake on ring play. Nice software
10. Sportsbook - Nice software, no players
11. BoDog Poker - Plenty of players but I don't like the poker software or the look.

All other sites either don't take US players or cannot be funded thru ePassport. So there are your nine options and some sports books that also have poker rooms. If you go thru the trouble of funding them, you got a virtual Vegas casino on your computer.

I'm waiting for one of these sportsbooks with poker to go the ePassport route.

Hope this helps your fall and winter poker enjoyment. - Nik Faldo

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

"All other sites either don't take US players."

JUDGE: Drop the vernacular.

CURLY: That's a doy'bee!

PROSECUTOR: No, no, talk so that the court understands you.

CURLY: He's talkin' pig latin.
I can't understand 'em.
He's trying to give me the doubletalk or sumpin'.

Anonymous said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxAk3B_zS5k

Nik Faldo said...

I fixed it. That is what happens when you write and play at the same time.

Anonymous said...

How 'bout a friendly game of poker

Nik Faldo said...

Let that poker game video serve as a reminder to wives who are serving their husbands food and drink while playing on Tuesday night.
I would suggest leaving out the shooting of the foot as that may damage her high heels.

Anonymous said...

wasn't there a visa card you buy/reload at walgreen's option that you once mentioned Nik?

Anonymous said...

I use Discover Card.

Nik Faldo said...

747 -
I need your exact handles on PS and Absolute - send me an email.

Anonymous said...

awesome hand here boy ehhh got to love that 4 of hrts




PokerStars Game #12100883777: Omaha Hi/Lo No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2007/09/16 - 21:51:26 (ET)
Table 'Mufrid IV' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: aqualung85 ($9.25 in chips)
Seat 2: BlackKatz ($14.25 in chips)
Seat 3: BuzzitTizza ($3.50 in chips)
Seat 4: drjohn289 ($16.80 in chips)
Seat 5: Vinny Kid ($26 in chips)
Seat 6: lovelygirl2 ($16.25 in chips)
Seat 9: tamra19 ($9.20 in chips)
aqualung85: posts small blind $0.10
BlackKatz: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to aqualung85 [Kd 5h 3h 7h]
callb4u joins the table at seat #7
BuzzitTizza: calls $0.25
drjohn289: calls $0.25
Vinny Kid: calls $0.25
lovelygirl2: calls $0.25
tamra19: folds
aqualung85: calls $0.15
BlackKatz: checks
*** FLOP *** [2h 7d Ah]
aqualung85: checks
BlackKatz: bets $0.25
BuzzitTizza: calls $0.25
drjohn289: raises $0.75 to $1
Vinny Kid: folds
lovelygirl2: calls $1
Passadena joins the table at seat #8
aqualung85: calls $1
BlackKatz: calls $0.75
BuzzitTizza: calls $0.75
*** TURN *** [2h 7d Ah] [6s]
aqualung85: checks
BlackKatz: checks
BuzzitTizza: bets $2.25 and is all-in
drjohn289: calls $2.25
lovelygirl2: calls $2.25
aqualung85: raises $5.75 to $8 and is all-in
BlackKatz: folds
drjohn289: calls $5.75
lovelygirl2: raises $7 to $15 and is all-in
drjohn289: calls $7
*** RIVER *** [2h 7d Ah 6s] [4h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
drjohn289: shows [Td Ad 8s 7s] (HI: two pair, Aces and Sevens; LO: 7,6,4,2,A)
lovelygirl2: shows [3c 4s 9c 9h] (HI: a pair of Nines; LO: 6,4,3,2,A)
drjohn289 collected $6.65 from side pot-2
lovelygirl2 collected $6.65 from side pot-2
aqualung85: shows [Kd 5h 3h 7h] (HI: a straight flush, Ace to Five; LO: 5,4,3,2,A)
aqualung85 collected $8.20 from side pot-1
aqualung85 collected $8.20 from side pot-1
BuzzitTizza: mucks hand
aqualung85 collected $7.40 from main pot
aqualung85 collected $7.35 from main pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $46.75 Main pot $14.75. Side pot-1 $16.40. Side pot-2 $13.30. | Rake $2.30
Board [2h 7d Ah 6s 4h]
Seat 1: aqualung85 (small blind) showed [Kd 5h 3h 7h] and won ($31.15) with HI: a straight flush, Ace to Five; LO: 5,4,3,2,A
Seat 2: BlackKatz (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 3: BuzzitTizza mucked [5d 6d 4c Tc]
Seat 4: drjohn289 showed [Td Ad 8s 7s] and won ($6.65) with HI: two pair, Aces and Sevens; LO: 7,6,4,2,A
Seat 5: Vinny Kid folded on the Flop
Seat 6: lovelygirl2 showed [3c 4s 9c 9h] and won ($6.65) with HI: a pair of Nines; LO: 6,4,3,2,A
Seat 9: tamra19 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)