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Find the right poker site, and know exactly why

We compare licensed poker sites and apps on the things that matter to players, using a published methodology. If we earn a commission from a site, we tell you, and it never changes a rating.

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Comparison

Licensed poker sites, compared side by side

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Methodology

How we rate poker sites

Every site is scored out of 100 on the same eight criteria, weighted by how much they matter to a typical player. We re-check every listed site at least every three months, and whenever its terms or software change.

Commissions never change a scoreWe earn money when some players sign up through our links. That's how the site is funded. Ratings are worked out from the criteria alone, and paid placements are always labelled.
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Licensing and safety: pass or failA site must hold a valid licence for your country, publish its licence details, and offer the safer-gambling tools the regulator requires. Fail, and it isn't listed at all, whatever else it offers.
Rake and rakeback valueWhat you pay, and what you get back20%
Traffic and game choiceGames running when you want to play15%
Software and appsStability, features, mobile quality15%
Fairness and securityGame integrity, bot and collusion controls12%
Offer termsHow achievable the welcome offer really is10%
Payments and withdrawalsMethods, speed and fees10%
Customer supportAvailability and quality of help10%
Safer-gambling toolsLimits, reminders and breaks that are easy to use8%
What we check

The detail behind each score

Rake and rakeback

Rake percentages and caps at common stakes, tournament fees, and how rakeback or loyalty rewards are actually earned and paid.

Traffic and games

Hold'em, Omaha and other variants, tournament schedules, guarantees, and how busy tables are at peak and off-peak times.

Software and apps

Desktop and mobile stability, table and multi-tabling features, hand histories, and whether third-party tools are allowed.

Fairness and security

Published policies on bots, collusion and real-time assistance tools, account security options and how the site handles complaints.

Offer terms

Wagering or release requirements, time limits, eligible games and payment methods, and any maximum withdrawal.

Payments

Deposit and withdrawal methods for your country, typical processing times, fees and identity-check requirements.

Safer-gambling tools

Deposit and loss limits, time reminders, cooling-off periods, self-exclusion and how easy each is to find.

Support

Hours, channels and the quality of answers, tested with real questions before every review.

Player guides

Know what to look for

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Player guide

How to check a poker site is licensed

Five minutes with a regulator's public register tells you whether a site is legal where you live, and who to complain to if something goes wrong.

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Rake and rakeback, explained

What you really pay to play, how rakeback is calculated, and why the biggest rakeback percentage isn't always the best deal.

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Bonus terms that matter

Wagering, release rates, expiry dates and withdrawal limits: how to tell a genuinely good welcome offer from one that only looks good.

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Staying in control

The tools every licensed site must offer, the warning signs to watch for, and where to get free, confidential help.

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