Poker Sites and Rooms with the Best Software

With so many poker sites out there and more popping up every month, you can afford to be picky about which site you want to put your money into. One defining factor for a lot of players is the quality of the poker software, which can range in terms of speed, graphics, and playability. Certain players might demand the best hand history feature, while others might want the best visuals. Most players agree that the best choice is a well-rounded software package, as is displayed from our top choices below. View screenshots for each site's software in our online poker reviews.

TOP CHOICE
It was a close call, but we'll give Poker Stars the edge in the software competition. While most poker software packages are pretty strong these days, this site offers some very good hand history features for the serious poker player. You're also able to choose your own avatar, game speed moves along very smoothly, you can cascade or tile windows, choose your own background, and more. View our full Poker Stars review.

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Available to U.S. Players.

#2 CHOICE
Ultimate Bet earns a close second for their basic yet very playable software. We like the 10-handed tables and the nice hand history feature at UB. Little quirks like being able to change the table background also adds to the experience. Game speed is quick, and the general lobby is easy to navigate. Check out further details in our full Ultimate Bet review.

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Available to U.S. Players.

#3 CHOICE
I've always found the software at Full Tilt to be the most fun online. They're somewhat "cartoon-like", with each player being able to choose from a group of avatars. You can actually even make them portray a few emotions at the table by right-clicking on them. Games run fast here, and the customizable table backgrounds are very fun. Plus, they've just made their software available on the Mac so they take their software seriously. View our full Full Tilt Poker review.