In the US, we have a bit of a gambling problem. On one hand, there are plenty of casinos and card rooms scattered all across the country where people can try their hand at table games, slots, or anything else they can bet on. However, when it comes to the legality of such places, we have a bit of a checkered history with how much gambling we are willing to allow. Nowhere is this more evident than online, where US players are banned from all of the top poker rooms due to a (relatively) recent supreme court ruling. Even though the United States has one of the largest pools of poker players, many of them are forbidden from logging onto their favorite poker site, lest they be discovered and arrested (or fined).
So what is a US poker player to
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Potential to win cash with no money down
100% legal
Ability to play as much as you want
Practice your skills without fronting any money
Have fun in a safe and controlled setting
Play with friends online
Wider selection of games (usually)
Players can be 18 or older (not 21)
Cons of Subscription based poker sites
Obviously, these sites are operating with some pretty severe limitations, which means that there are some downsides to playing on them.
Very limited selection of prizes
Have to work hard to win any money
Gameplay is different with fake money
Not ideal for professional players looking to hone their skills
Due to the play money factor, these sites usually have less overall traffic
Pay regardless of how much you play
Slow to cash out if you win real money
What happened to Hog Wild Poker League?
One of the most popular subscription based poker sites in the US was Hog Wild Poker. This site had quite a following for many years and was one of the go-to places for poker players looking to have fun and win prizes. However, recently the site shut down, and when you visit it, you’ll be met with this