About Us
Built for Serious Poker Players in the US
The US regulated online poker market is unlike any other. It’s fragmented by state, shaped by shifting legislation, and full of platforms that vary wildly in quality. Navigating it takes more than a surface-level look at a lobby or a glance at a welcome bonus. That’s the gap this hub was built to fill.
Our team brings together years of hands-on experience covering online poker in the United States, from the early days of state-by-state regulation to the current landscape of licensed rooms, multi-state networks, and growing tournament series. We track regulatory changes, test platforms directly, and write recommendations grounded in how things actually work for players sitting at the tables.
The Lead Behind the Work
Ray Dunford serves as lead editor and the primary analytical voice across this platform. With over eleven years covering poker and the online gaming industry, Ray has built a reputation for sharp, fact-first analysis that speaks equally to recreational players and serious grinders.
His background includes editorial work on US regulated online poker through multiple legislative cycles, strategy columns for prominent iGaming outlets, and deep expertise in Texas Hold’em, Omaha, tournament structures, and state-level licensing developments. Ray holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a graduate certificate in communications. His approach is straightforward: every recommendation should reflect current market conditions, not outdated assumptions.
What We Actually Do Here
This platform focuses on one thing: helping US poker players make better decisions about where they play. That means reviewing licensed poker sites across all regulated states, breaking down tournament schedules, evaluating software, and keeping a close eye on rakeback structures and banking options that actually matter to players.
Our editors assess each platform using a structured, consistent process. We look at game variety and traffic, software performance, security practices, promotional value, and the banking experience from both a deposit and withdrawal perspective. Nothing gets a recommendation without passing through that full evaluation.
Editorial Independence
It’s worth being direct about how this site operates commercially. Like most review platforms, we earn revenue through affiliate partnerships with some of the poker sites featured here. That relationship is real, and we won’t pretend otherwise.
What we can say honestly is that our editorial team works hard to put player interests first. Ratings and recommendations reflect our assessment of platform quality on merit. A site with a strong affiliate deal does not automatically receive a stronger review. Our editors push back on platforms that fall short, and we remove or downgrade listings when circumstances warrant it.
Readers deserve that transparency, and we think it makes for better, more reliable content.
Accuracy and Currency
The US online poker landscape moves quickly. Licensing agreements shift, software gets updated, rakeback structures change, and new tournaments come online. Content that was accurate six months ago may not be accurate today.
Our team reviews and refreshes coverage regularly to reflect the current state of each platform. When something changes, we update it. When a site’s quality drops, that shows up in the rating. We hold ourselves accountable to the same standards we apply to the platforms we evaluate.
Who This Site Is For
We write for US-based players at every level: recreational players looking for a reliable site to play a few tables on the weekend, and dedicated grinders hunting for the best rakeback value or the most competitive tournament field.
Whatever your stakes or ambitions, our goal is simple. Give you clear, current, honest information so you can make your own informed choices. That’s what this platform is here for, and it’s what we aim to deliver every time.