Who We Are and What Drives Us
Covering online poker in the United States takes more than a passing familiarity with the game. The regulatory landscape shifts constantly, the player pool varies dramatically from state to state, and what works for a casual weekend player looks nothing like what a serious grinder needs. Our team was built with that complexity in mind.
This platform exists to give American poker players a reliable place to research their options. Whether you’re comparing tournament schedules, evaluating rakeback deals, or trying to figure out which sites actually work in your state, we aim to give you clear, honest answers grounded in real experience.
The Editorial Team
Beth Corrigan leads our editorial operation as head editor and lead analyst. She brings over eleven years of experience working at the intersection of poker strategy and digital media, having started her career writing hand analysis columns before moving into full editorial work. Her background spans tournament formats, bankroll management, and the evolving online poker ecosystem in the US, with a particular focus on how regulatory shifts affect American players.
Beth holds a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in statistics, a combination that shapes her data-conscious approach to evaluating poker odds, expected value, and site performance. She plays regularly, which she considers a baseline requirement for anyone serious about writing on the subject. That commitment to staying active in the game informs how our reviews are written: practically, specifically, and without the kind of surface-level generalizations that frustrate experienced players.
Beyond Beth, our wider team includes analysts and editors with backgrounds in iGaming journalism, competitive poker, and digital media. Everyone contributing to this platform is expected to understand the game and the industry, not just write about it.
Our Coverage and Standards
We focus exclusively on the US poker market. That means reviewing sites that are legally operational for American players, tracking state-by-state licensing developments, and paying close attention to what the domestic player pool actually looks like in terms of traffic and competition.
Our content covers cash games and tournament play at every level. From low-stakes tables suitable for beginners to high-volume multi-table tournament circuits, we try to serve the full spectrum of American poker players. Reviews are updated regularly, not written once and left to go stale.
Editorial independence matters to us. Our analysts assess platforms based on a structured set of criteria, and those assessments are not negotiated or softened based on external relationships. We strive to put reader interest first in every piece of content we publish.
Transparency on How We Operate
We earn revenue through affiliate partnerships with some of the sites we cover. That’s worth being upfront about. What it doesn’t mean is that higher-paying partners automatically receive better coverage. Our editorial team evaluates platforms on their merits, using the same consistent criteria across every review.
We won’t pretend commercial relationships exist in a vacuum, but we do take seriously our responsibility to you as a reader. If a site has poor software, unreliable payouts, or thin traffic, that will be reflected in our rating regardless of any other considerations.
Accuracy and Accountability
The US online poker space moves quickly. Sites update their software, adjust their promotions, and sometimes exit or enter specific state markets. We monitor these changes and revise our content accordingly, flagging when information has been recently verified.
If you ever find something outdated or believe we’ve got something wrong, we want to know. Accuracy is not a one-time effort; it’s ongoing, and reader feedback is a genuine part of how we maintain it.
Our goal is straightforward: to be the most dependable poker resource for American players who want straight answers without the noise.