Online poker is a complex subject. The legality of playing, the online poker sites available to play at, and many other facets of the game are affected by geography. For American players, experts at ProfessionalRakeback.com have researched online poker at a granular level and created these guides for each of the 50 states.

Choose a state below to learn everything you need to know about how and where to play poker online from within your state of residence.

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Rakeback Deals

ProfessionalRakeback.com offers a variety of rakeback deals to our readers. Below you will find our top three rakeback deals. However, for more information on what rakeback is, why it might be helpful to you, and for access to our full list of rakeback sites to play on, you need to visit our comprehensive poker Rakeback guide.

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ACR POKER

BONUS:
100% up to $2,000
★★★★★
4.3 / 5

RAKEBACK SITE WITH THE MOST GAMES

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WINNING
RAKEBACK
27%
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Not only does ACR Poker boast the highest traffic of any US-serving rakeback-offering poker room, but it also has the largest online poker tournaments, including the famous recurring $10 Million VENOM tournament and at least one $250,000 guaranteed tourney each Sunday.

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BLACKCHIP POKER

BONUS:
100% up to $2,000
★★★★★
4.2 / 5

RAKEBACK SITE WITH THE HIGHEST TRAFFIC

NETWORK
WINNING
RAKEBACK
27%
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Black Chip Poker is part of the same Winning Poker Network as ACR Poker, so most of the same advantages and disadvantages of ACR apply to this room too. It's a good idea to sign up for a BCP account if you already have an ACR account that you don't want to use for one reason or another.

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US Online Poker Sunday Majors Report

Sunday’s the day for big online poker tournaments the world over, and the United States is no exception. We’ve observed the action at the top American-friendly poker sites to bring you an overview of the biggest tournaments taking place every Sunday.

Review of the Sunday Majors available to USA online poker players

Intertops Instant Play Poker: Anything but the 'Tops

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There's a new Instant Play poker client from Intertops and Juicy Stakes. You can play from a Mac, cellphone, tablet, or even just a normal Windows PC. This is quite exciting, but it's not really all that we would have expected. Read on for further details.

SwCPoker Reduces Rake

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SwCPoker has been one of the most inexpensive places to play poker online for a while now. By recently implementing rake cuts across a wide range of game types and stakes, managment just made the rake even lower. We break down the differences for you between the new and old rake arrangements.

Where to Find Online Full Ring Poker in the U.S.

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6-max games are all the rage these days, but this doesn't mean that full-ring is extinct. If you're keen on practicing your 9-handed Texas Hold'em game online from within the United States, then we have 3 sites that will allow you to do so.

Poker Rake Methodologies and Impact on Your BOTTOM LINE

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You probably already know that the portion of each poker pot that the house takes for itself is called the rake. But were you aware that the way of figuring out how much rake each player is responsible for varies from site to site? Read on to learn more about this subject – and why it matters for your overall financial results.

Winning Poker Network Makes Big Software Upgrade

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Time for a new poker software version from the Winning Poker Network. The changes are both functional and aesthetic. Take a look and see what you think.

3-D Poker Site PKR No Longer in Operation

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PKR, the online poker site featuring stunning 3D graphics and plenty of customization options, is no more. Find out what went wrong and where former players now stand in our informative article.

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