Where Can American Mac Users Play Poker?
As if it wasn’t hard enough to find a decent Mac compatible poker game! Now that the Internet poker ban is official, at least two of the big Mac-friendly poker sites (Party Poker and Pacific Poker) have closed it’s doors to US citizens.
How are Macheads going to afford to buy Apple accessories if they can’t gamble? Luckily, poker is safe for now here in Canada, but if you’re an American, there’s still hope for you too!
As I briefly mentioned before, I play poker at PokerStars (one of the giants in the poker industry) and they have issued a statement claiming that they are keeping their US customers, and continuing business as usual. Unfortunately, PokerStars do not have downloadable Mac software, but if you install Windows XP using Parallels like I did, you can play there as well as at any other card room that is available for Windows users.
However, if purchasing XP and Parallels would dig too deep into your gambling stash, there are still ways to go all in on your Mac! Several poker sites have a Java client available so you can play online without downloading any software. Personally, I prefer downloadable software. On the few Java versions I’ve tried, the graphics seem lame and I also experienced very slow response times.
Poker News recommends playing at 6 popular poker sites that will not ban US citizens:
Full Tilt Poker is your best choice for Mac, in my opinion. Their software is no half-baked Apple java-compatible program that you’ll find on other sites. Plus, you can often play with some of the best poker pros in the world, including Phil Ivey, Chris Ferguson, and Howard Lederer to name just a few!
If you are new to online poker, you may want to read how to choose a site as well as a detailed list of Mac poker site reviews . To learn sharpen your game, visit 2+2 forums and PocketFives.
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