Texas Holdem Sites Still Accepting US Players After April 2011

We Round Up The Texas Holdem Sites Still Accepting US Players After The US DoJ Indictments Of April 2011

Texas Holdem fans based in the US still have some options after Pokerstars, Full Tilt Poker and Cereus Network sites UB.com + Absolute Poker were so suddenly removed from the US on the 15th of April. This article looks at the options for US Texas Holdem players – highlighting some of the best available sites which welcome US players in 2011 and are considered to be a safe and secure playing environment.

Before starting I’d like to point out that we are still in the early post-crackdown stages, and that as the dust settles over the coming months the situation (and possibly options for playing) may well become better and clearer. In addition there are ongoing legislative efforts at the State level, though this may be some time off it does at least show that there is an acknowledgement of the potential tax revenues and some movement in the right direction.

Texas Holdem Sites For US Players Post April 2011 – My Top Pick - Carbon Poker (Merge)

Currently the biggest site in terms of player volumes, Carbon Poker – who head the Merge Poker Network – have actually been around for some time. Their strengths include a great software interface and some cool promotions. Texas Holdem games are mostly at the lower to middle limits (up to $2 / $4 blinds), with higher stakes action taking place in the evenings and at weekends. Texas Holdem is also available in SNG and tournament format – again the traffic is at the lower to middle levels.

US Deposits are straightforward at Carbon Poker, with credit cards accepted and eWallet alternatives available alongside eChecks. New players can claim a special bonus with our bonus code PBKLUB, this is a 200% bonus matched to your first deposit, plus free $11 SNG token… a great way to boost your bankroll while you check out the games. Click this link to visit Carbon Poker now!

Texas Holdem Sites For US Players Post April 2011 – Alternate Pick - Cake Poker

Cake Poker are a clear 2nd choice, again this is a long established network – though they did lose a couple of high profile ‘skins’ recently. One thing to note about Cake Poker is that their ‘no tools’ policy kept a lot of grinders away, making the Texas Holdem poker games softer than those at many of the old US-friendly poker sites. Smaller and Mid-stakes fans should find plenty of tables, with lower stakes SNGs in many formats and plenty of guaranteed tournaments too.

One thing you will love about Cake Poker is their loyalty schemes, this comes in the form of several ‘gold’ themed promotions including ‘gold cards’ and ‘gold chips’ – there is even a special exchange for transferring these bonuses into cash! Add to this your 110% to $600 sign-up bonus (use bonus code PBKLUB to claim) and you have a potentially very profitable combination. Check out Cake Poker for yourself now by clicking this link!

US Texas Holdem Sites – The Rest

I am not including Bodog or any of the smaller networks in this article as I feel the player pools are too small to make it worthwhile signing up. Of course, I will keep an eye on the situation and update this article if any new ‘serious rival’ to the new US ‘big-2’ emerges.

In the meantime here are links to my Texas Holdem themed reviews of Carbon Poker.