Online poker is one of the fastest growing forms of online gambling. Online Poker is responsible for a dramatic increase in the number of poker players worldwide. This is why we have a full section dedicated to online poker here at Gambler Awards. We have an overall poker room ranking as well as special awards for online poker rooms on many criteria, to help you find the best poker room for your needs. The poker rooms nominated for this awards are the top of the online poker industry.

We have a very advanced system to determine the best online poker rooms. We analyze the cardrooms according to many criteria, giving them a rating from zero to five for each category. After the analysis is done, we calculate the average rating of the poker rooms and publish the top ten. Note that this ranking may change in time, since poker rooms can improve or decrease their quality.

Here are some of the criteria we use to analyze the poker rooms:

- best US poker room

- best EU poker room

- best graphics

- best bonuses

- best freerolls

- most players online

- most fishes

- best for high stakes poker

- best for low stakes poker

- best for Sit and Go's

- best for tournaments

- best for ring tables play

- software quality

- longevity of the poker room

- honesty and reliability of the poker room

- payment methods available

- security of the site

- speed of payout

- quality of customer service

- design of the website

Below we will provide individual reviews for the top 10 poker rooms. This poker room reviews are very useful for both new and experienced poker players, helping them in choosing the most suitable poker room for their needs.

PKR is the fastest growing online poker room, and it is known among poker players as "The 3D Poker Room". The unique software developed by PKR attracted many players and you can find lots of action at the tables, although PKR was lunched in late 2006. Unlike other poker rooms, the game client is a big program (~600MB), but it is worth downloading. The game looks great. You can customize you character's looks like in RPG games, purchase extravagant clothes with points earned in real money games and use the advanced emote system to interact with other players in a manner never seen before in a poker game. You can flirt with your opponents, dance, impress them with chip tricks or annoy them while coughing or calling them chicken. PKR offers a unique online poker experience, that is worth trying for any poker player.

Full Tilt Poker is the online home of some the most respected poker players in the world. It is endorsed by a team of poker professionals, among them Howard Lederer, Phil Ivey, Andy Bloch, Gus Hansen, Jennifer Harman and Chris Ferguson. Jerry Yang, the winner of the 2007 World Series of Poker is also one of Full Tilt's many celebrities. Playing at Full Tilt Poker gives you the opportunity to play at a wide range of stakes, against lots of players, including fishes as well. You can choose a cool avatar to represent you at the table. With more than 40,000 online players at peak hours, Full Tilt Poker is the best online poker room still accepting US players.

Playing at Everest Poker is an excellent choice for many Europeans, because the software was specially created to fit perfectly on the European market. Everest Poker is available in 20 languages, which is a big advantage for those who prefer to play in their own language. This is one of the reasons why the poker room grew extremely fast in the latest years and the number of players is very high. The software is developed by Grand Virtual and it's very easy to use. Everest Poker is one of the oldest and biggest poker rooms, offering support in more than 16 different languages.

The normal sign-up bonus at Everest Poker is $100, but we have a special bonus code for our visitors that will get you a double bonus. All you have to do to get the $200 VIP bonus is to sign-up at Everest Poker using any link on Gambler Awards and use the bonus code EN200.

The iPoker Network is probably the most famous poker network, with tons of players online at anytime, a very stable and reliable software and a great reputation. CD Poker is the most famous brand in iPoker offering excellent bonuses and tournaments. They have very good banking options, customer service and special tournaments for their players.

Gambler Awards is proud to offer you a unique bonus at CD Poker. While the normal bonus is 100% up to $500, the bonus we offer you is 150% up to $500 plus a free entry to a special freeroll with $10,000 in prizes. Sign up using any link on our site and use the bonus code gamblera and you will get this special bonus.  

Cake Poker is one of the newer poker networks, and Cake Poker is the main brand behind it. The game and lobby were designed with the help of poker professionals to create the best environment for poker players. The result was very good, and Cake Poker is a very pleasant poker room. Although the number of players on the network is not yet very big, there is enough action at the tables for you to be able to play at a wide range of stakes, and the number of players is growing fast since Cake Poker accepts US players. Another strong point of Cake Poker is the number of promotions and tournaments. They have a very aggressive recruiting campaign, and the tournament prizes are very attractive. The sign-up bonus is also a very good boost for your starting bankroll. Playing at Cake Poker will surely be a very nice experience.

Ongame Network is one of the largest online poker networks, and Prime Poker is the strongest brand is this network. The competition is pretty light and you can build a bankroll quite easy here. The software is stable and pretty common, and you will find this poker room enjoyable. At peak hours there are more than 20,000 players online, so you will find opponents at any stakes.

We have a special bonus for our users at Prime Poker. Use the bonus code GAMBLERAWARDS and sign up using a link from our site and you will get 100% up to $600 bonus instead of the regular bonus. 

Windows Poker is one of the newest members of the iPoker network, and offers an excellent bonus for new players. This is only one of the reasons their player base is growing fast. Other reasons are the very nice poker client, the good looking and easy to navigate lobby and the small rake capped at $3 max. Windows Poker is excellent for experienced players who like to play at multiple tables. It offers the possibility to play at up to 14 tables. Playing at Windows Poker offers you one of the best poker environments in a very strong poker network, where you can easily  find more than 20,000 players online at almost every hour.

Carbon Poker is the most important brand of the Merge Gaming Network. The most important thing to know about Carbon Poker is that they offer incredible promotions and bonuses. We consider Carbon Poker the home of online poker promotions. Their sign-up bonus is a huge 200% up to $1000, and the big tournaments are coming one after another at Carbon Poker. They also organize many freerolls, especially for new players, and are a very good choice for those who want to build their bankroll. Another big advantage at Carbon Poker is that they accept players from United States.

Carlos Poker is an important brand in the iPoker network. With a huge success among Latin countries, Carlos Poker offers a vey attractive bonus to all new customers. The support team is very friendly and always willing to help, cashouts are processed very quick, and their software is very stable. If you would like to play in the iPoker network, Carlos Poker is one of the best choices available. It perfectly fits new players as well as veteran poker players. Carlos Poker is available in many languages and offers the advantage of playing in a reputable poker network with many people online at any hour.

Party Poker is one of the most famous online poker rooms. It used to be the most popular poker room before the US ban (mid 2006). With very aggressive offline advertising Party Poker was one of the biggest promoters of online poker, being the main sponsors of the World Series Of Poker event. Playing at Party Poker has many advantages. You will always find opponents at the stakes you want to play, since there are over 60,000 online players at peak hours. Big tournaments are organized at Party on a regular basis, and their cash transactions are fast and secure. The support tam is always willing to help, and the poker software is very user friendly. With your Party Poker account you can also play at other Party Gaming brands like Party Gammon, Party Casino, Party Bingo and even Party Bets. This makes the Party Account very versatile.