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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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

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★★★★★
4.3 / 5

RAKEBACK SITE WITH THE MOST GAMES

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WINNING
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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

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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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COIN POKER

BONUS:
150% up to $2,000
★★★★★
4.1 / 5

RAKEBACK SITE WITH HIGHEST PERCENTAGE RETURN

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INDEPENDENT
RAKEBACK
33%
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Coin Poker is the largest pure crypto-currency online poker site on the internet. CP is also the fastest-growing rakeback site with steadily increasing player traffic, growing tournament guarantees, and a smooth poker client interface.

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Poker's Dennis Blieden Pleads GUILTY: $22M+ Stolen

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Dennis Blieden has had a fair bit of success on the tournament poker trail, but his reputation is now marred by his crimes. He embezzled the astonishing sum of $22 million to fund his poker play and other personal expenses. Find out all about this case and the possible punishment that awaits Blieden by reading our reporting of the incident.

Phil Galfond Seeks Challengers for HU PLO Battles

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Phil Galfond is one of the most respected poker players on the planet, and he has recently issued a PLO challenge. He wants to play HU Omaha for stakes of up to $300/$600 against challengers. There will be side bets, streaming video, and other elements to entice opponents and fans alike.

Ignition Festival of Felt: $3M GTD This Holiday Season

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The Festival of Felt is set to begin at Ignition Casino, Bovada, and Bodog on Dec. 2. There are three parts to this event, and the total guaranteed prizes exceed $3 million. Keep reading to learn more about these tournaments.

PartyPoker MILLIONS $20M Gtd Tourney: Dec. 1 - 10

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The PartyPoker MILLIONS is back! Four starting days, many satellite opportunities, and $20 million up for grabs beginning on Dec. 1. There's just one problem: U.S. players have no way to participate. We'll tell you everything you need to know about the MILLIONS, including a similar lucrative tournament that you can play if you're an American.

Sick BURN: FL Man Kills Poker Foe Over $3,500 Loss

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A Florida poker loser got the ultimate revenge against the winner by murdering him. But wait till you see how through and merciless this unusual killing was. Needless to say, the criminal was pretty stupid and got caught. Read on for further information on this case.

Daniel “KidPoker” Negreanu a GGPoker Ambassador

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Daniel Negreanu hasn't been part of Team PokerStars for a while now, and speculation was rife as to whether he would sign with another site. We now know: KidPoker has signed up with GGPoker. Find out more about his new ambassadorship and the way the site is promoting his presence.

PLO From Square One: Part VIII - Playing as a Caller

PLO: Playing as a Caller

Pot Limit Omaha is the natural next step for the successful Hold'em player, and we have decided to smooth the path for any such players by producing a thorough guide to four-card poker: Pot Limit Omaha Poker From Square One.

In the eighth and final part of our series, we go over the factors to consider when playing as a caller both in and out of position. Learn how to deal with c-bets, evaluate turn cards, decide upon your actions in multiway situations, and more.

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