Online Poker

[Molarmite]

Does anyone know of a good place to play online poker for play money? Specifically, I want a place that does multi-table tournaments. Pokerroom and Victoria Poker did great play money tournaments but it seems like all the sites I used to know 5 years ago are no longer around.

[AUChase]

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Does anyone know of a good place to play online poker for play money? Specifically, I want a place that does multi-table tournaments. Pokerroom and Victoria Poker did great play money tournaments but it seems like all the sites I used to know 5 years ago are no longer around.

I know this seems pretty obvious, but have you tried Full Tilt and PokerStars ?

I don't play online like I used to, but PokerStars was always my favorite. It's pretty streamlined and the table is easy to navigate. That was always the most advertised when I had enough free time to watch the WSOP. Seems most of these companies have also made their way into the mobile scene.

[Marino]

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Is Poker Stars back to being legal? I know they shut down those sites a few years ago, are they back?

[redsox4evur]

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Is Poker Stars back to being legal? I know they shut down those sites a few years ago, are they back?

I would think so. From the holy grail known as wikipedia:

On July 31, 2012, the US government dismissed with prejudice all civil complaints against PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker after reaching a settlement with PokerStars which includes PokerStars purchasing Full Tilt. Under the terms of the settlement, PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker admitted no wrongdoing for their past U.S. activities. The U.S. Government acknowledged both companies can apply for licenses to operate online gaming in the U.S. when a legal framework for such licenses is offered. The settlement terms also called for PokerStars to acquire certain assets of Full Tilt Poker from the Government.

On August 9, 2012, PokerStars paid $225 million to the U.S. Department of Justice, consummating the asset transfer of Full Tilt Poker. Full Tilt Poker was successfully relaunched on November 6, 2012.

So I presume it's all legal now.

[Marino]

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I would think so. From the holy grail known as wikipedia:



So I presume it's all legal now.

This is the most wonderful news I have heard in a while.

[JayBee74]

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So in Louisiana I can play poker for money online but I can't play FanDuel or DraftKings?

[redsox4evur]

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This is the most wonderful news I have heard in a while.

You're welcome...

[55]

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You absolutely CANNOT play poker online for money in the United States.

[JayBee74]

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You absolutely CANNOT play poker online for money in the United States.

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[redsox4evur]

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Yea I definitely remember hearing while watching the World Series of Poker that most of these guys came up playing online. And I doubt they are playing for "monopoly" money.

[capa]

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Online poker is regulated by each state. Depends what state you live in on whether you can play or not.

[AUChase]

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I always thought certain states allowed it like New Jersey.

I'm not really good enough to play for money unless it's spare change with friends for fun, but if people want another outlet to pour taxable money into I'm all for it.

[capa]

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As I mentioned, each state determines whether you can play online poker in their state. In NJ you can. In NY you cannot. In CT you cannot. If you go to any online poker site, or google it, they will show you a map of the US with which states currently allow it.

It is not banned across the board. It is state regulated.

[JayBee74]

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As I mentioned, each state determines whether you can play online poker in their state.

You mean whether it's legal or not, right? Not whether you can actually do it? I'm asking, I don't really know anybody who plays online poker in Louisiana, but I know more than a handful that bet through and get paid by Bovada. Last time I checked sports betting is illegal in Louisiana, but people are still doing it.

[capa]

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You mean whether it's legal or not, right? Not whether you can actually do it? I'm asking, I don't really know anybody who plays online poker in Louisiana, but I know more than a handful that bet through and get paid by Bovada. Last time I checked sports betting is illegal in Louisiana, but people are still doing it.

Yes...I was only talking "legally." The internet allows you to do many things illegally (get music, movies, online gamble, etc)...but I assumed the poster was only interested in legal means. You are crazy if you take that risk but it is up to each individual of course.