There are only 2 sites I would play on now, True poker or Intertops. True is very reliable as far and customer service and cash outs. I feel like my money is as safe on True as anywhere. Intertops is on the Revolution Network but they have their own cashier and they have 3 to 7 day cash outs via check, True is around 2 to 10 days.

True is working on their software issues and they should have some of the worst ones fixed by Dec. 1. They will have sync'd breaks by then and hopefully a few of the other things fixed as well but they are really working on it.

You don't say if you're a cash or tournament player but True is great for cash and they are going to be really improving their MTT schedule soon.

True is very aware that the issues with Merge and Revolution are giving them a huge opportunity for some major growth and they are doing everything possible to give players what they want.

As for Intertops it's invitation only for US players so you'll need to know someone to get on there.

^^ I'd add Lock to it - not so much for cashout times, but play seems to be increasing and you can still do P2P transfers if you don't mind paying a little vig (round about 80 cents on the dollar or so here on the forums). People complain about the software, but I've had no issues with it and any issues I've had with support have been dealt with to my satisfaction. But I'd agree with True Poker being the probable best option right now, for US players anyhow.

I wouldn't consider any money on US facing sites as 'guaranteed'.

+1 this. or Americas Cardroom.

^^ America's Cardroom and True Poker are on the Winning Poker Network. Never tried True...but ACR is fairly reliable and seems to be the most popular option of the two right now.

Thanks!

Best regards,

The Intertops Poker Team

You seem to be a reasonable person to ask. I'm done with Merge. How can I get involved with intertops?

Which US friendly site has the highest traffic at Micro Stakes (10NL)?

I may have high cheekbones, can I say that I'm descended from American Indians and am therefore able to legally gamble online? -- Signed,

E. Warren, MA

(I miss Pokerstars and thought outlawing Internet "Gambling" should have cost Obama the election)

The main site I play on is Bovada, and I wonder why there aren't more posters here saying they...
1)Play on it
2)Like it

Although there are no screen names or HUD usage or rakeback programs, they do a lot of promotions that put cash into your account if you put in mediocre or better volume. I just got $50 today for putting in maybe 10-15 hours for the week ending last night. Customer service ALWAYS responds to my questions with answers, and they always pay out...within 2-4 weeks via a check via DHL.

They have a lot of cheap satellites to bigger tourneys, and there are MANY ways to qualify into the Sunday $100K guaranteed tourney, especially if you are newly signed up player. In fact, I consider the primary factor to a smart person looking to decide where to spend their time:
*They have a huge $100K every Sunday that never pays less than $100k, and is often over $110K
*You will get into it for free or for $1 or for $20, if you have decent skills (straight registration is $162)
*You will place in top 99 most weeks, if you have decent skills, and make at least $400 for that
*You can then use that $400 to place or win other tourneys like the nightly 9:30pm $10 or the 8:30pm $40 that have good structures and payouts. I won $882 in the 9:30 last month one night, and noticed yesterday the winner got over $1100 since...

...The player volume has clearly increased these past 2 weeks after being quite steady for the previous 10 month. All the prize pools are bigger as a result.

SNG activity is pretty low on weekdays, but not at all on weekends. And the cash game tables always have many choices with only one open seat at a 6- or 9-seat table, from 5-cent BB to 25-cent to $10.

I have never had a software problem, and can see their graphics more easily when multi-tabling than I can on other sites.

My only complaint is that I constantly lose on the river after betting while ahead and being called by a nut who is on a draw...but I am just the unluckiest person I have ever met, so that shouldn't affect you.

all my money is on ppn but if i were going to deposit at another site it would be bovada. i do not use HUD and i would rather not play those who do. I prefer stud and omaha hilo and they seem to have as much traffic on those as merge the last time i played bovada.

Lock is Revolution so is Intertops, the player pool is shared as are the games but Intertops I trust, Lock I do not. Intertops keeps their own players funds and handles their own cash outs. Lock's payouts are terrible as is their customer service.

They're the same, I play on True but I don't think it really matters. True was the original skin when it was Yatahay Network and then Doyle's Room joined and after Black Friday Doyle pulled his name and it became America's Cardroom. The network name changed to Winning around this same time.

I'm not who you're asking but Intertops is invitation only. I'm not sure how public Intertops wants this information. It seems they're trying to fly under the radar as much as possible, which is one reason I'm more comfortable with them.

^^ I'll reiterate once again that I have never had any problems with the way Lock support has handled any issue I've ever had. Been playing with them since June (right when they started on Revolution, I believe) and whenever I've had a problem, they've been quick to address it, and address it to my satisfaction.

Nice to be in Intertops, if you can get it. Frankly, "trying to stay under the radar" isn't a very good sales pitch and whenever I've tried to seek information about what they are about or how to join, I'm ignored. Fair enough I suppose - but if I were to compare the two (Lock and Intertops) in customer service that I have received (just as you basically did), Lock wins hands down.

ACR is another room with excellent customer service...at least in my opinion. That's the kind of thing that matters more to me than anything. I largely use P2P trading now to move funds for real money, so cashout/payout times aren't a big deal to me.

The uigea was back doored during the Bush era

Skillbet has $10 challenges that sounds like something you'd be interested in.

Here's a challenge link to play for a free $10 to get your feet wet if interested.

https://www.skillbet.com/vs/Headsupstud

Revolution's had the lead in cash game traffic for a while now. Merge's traffic has taken an hit since they've ended P2P transfers as well.

When I attempted it gave me a pop up saying that real money play is not permitted in my location (florida). My location has never prevented me from playing any poker site except those that do not take players from anywhere in the U.S.

Not an expert but every state has a different legal definition on what constitutes of "game of skill". I guess FL is one of those that doesn't view poker as a game of skill (or they don't allow companies like Skillbet to charge anything, ie rake)

Hi,

Im a US player and have played online poker going back to the days of party poker. Upon PokerStars going out of the US market I stopped playing online and focused on live play. I want to get back online and play was hoping I could get some help on what site offer the best MTT's for US players?

I have done some research but am wonder where is the most people playing and the best MTT's in the 10$ to 50$ range.

It was made illegal by the republicans during Bush Jr's time....2006 baby. Because repubs think it's immoral and they want to control what we can/should do with our own free time/money. And they say they want LESS government involved in our lives.....bahahahahaha!

I don't understand why a lot of Americans play on sites that take a couple of months or more to get your money out of....because of traffic?? Ridiculous. You have better options.

So post them.

They've been posted, many times.

Bovada might be a good choice if you like to 3 table.

If u want to ball hard though, merge IMO

I thought this was a common problem for all americans?

The only one I've been able to get money out right away has been Skillbet