US Poker Sites Still Accepting US Players
Omaha Poker Sites Guide Post DoJ Crackdown On Stars / Tilt
In this article I’ll take a look at the options still open to US readers and what Omaha games are available at each site. It is early days of course, which means that this page will need further updating. I’ll review daily for the first week, then add new information as the sites release it after that.
If you are outside the US then here is a separate article looking at: PLO / PLO8 games at the non-US sites following Stars / Tilt US Pull out.
** Update End Of 2011 - Merge (Carbon) Poker have reopened for players in most states, and are once again the biggest poker site for US players. I have created a head-to-head comparison of the Omaha available at Cake and Carbon (the only real contenders now Bodog have announced they are to leave at the end of 2011) - read it here! **
** Update Early June - Carbon (Merge Network) have temporarily stopped new US sign-ups... Leaving Cake Poker as the only real option, I'll update this page as soon as Carbon open up again **
US Players – Best Options For PLO Post Black Friday
As of Tuesday, Cereus are allowing US players, only not deposits or withdrawals… To me this is a clear ‘wait and see’. Bodog have seen a boost, though my strong feeling here is that this will drop off once some serious alternatives get established, likewise with Everleaf – the network of a million skins, which to me does not make a viable longer term choice.
This leaves us with 2 clear selections; Carbon Poker on the Merge Network, and Cake Poker. A snapshot of the number of Omaha games at each then a word on the promos / bonuses below.
US Omaha Poker Sites 2011 – Carbon Poker
The games have definitely got busier since I last looked before the DoJ seizure. Even in the afternoon (eastern time) there are more than 25 tables of PLO High (+ several more heads-up games) and 10 of high-low. Most are 6 max with the biggest stakes $2 / $4 (2 tables of this). There are a small number of PLO SNGs running ($5 and $10 level) and several Omaha tournaments with entry fees between $3 and $11 available for registration.
If you have not checked out Carbon Poker then you will find several good reasons why this might turn out to be a big winner from the current situation. First is the software, which is simply excellent. Their promos are also world class including a generous VIP deal, and plenty of 1-off promos linked to the season / sport events which keep players bankrolls well topped up.
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US Omaha Poker Sites 2011 – Cake Poker
Cake Poker saw their player numbers gradually decline recently, mainly due to some high profile network partners including Sportsbook.com leaving their network. Black Friday has given a big boost to what was already a fundamentally solid little network. One thing to bear in mind with Cake is that they do not allow tools including ‘heads-up-display’ software… you’ll have to make reads the old fashioned way.
As of Tuesday afternoon, there were 11 PLO and 5 PLO8 tables running, plus a selection of heads-up games. The highest stakes available was 50c / $1. There were SNGs available up to huge stakes, with only a couple of lower limit games showing players registered. Just the one tournament was registering, a $5 rebuy.
Well, not a fantastic choice, though I do expect this selection to improve as more players recover from the shock of losing Stars / Tilt and find themselves new homes. Cake offer some excellent ongoing promos including the trio of ‘Gold Chip’, ‘Gold Stack’ and ‘Gold Card offers’ – you can also claim a 110% to $600 match bonus with bonus code PLOPLANET. Click this link to check out Cake Poker for yourself.
That’s that for the moment – remember to bookmark this page, which I will keep updated with the latest news for US Omaha fans.
In the meantime here are my existing Omaha reviews for these sites:
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