Mobile devices including smartphones, tablets and iPads are fast taking over from PCs and Laptops as the way we access the web. This has also started to be true for online poker games, with a significant number of players using mobile devices to enjoy the games. There are two main ways you can access poker from your mobile, via an app which you download – or through an in-browser game. Both have their pros and cons, and your location plus the device you use will both impact the poker sites which are available for you to play on.

You will find a list of devices below, with a short summary of the mobile poker apps available for them and a link to a page with more detailed information. Below this you will find an overview of the pros and cons of using apps or non-download games.

Mobile Poker Apps – Device Guide

Mobile Poker Apps – Download or Browser Games?

Playing Real Money Poker on your Phone While new gamblers often seem daunted by the idea of playing poker on their mobile device, it’s a much simpler & safer process than you might think. Like online shopping or any other industry, providing a great mobile experience has become commonplace in the online poker industry. If you haven't already made the move to Android real money poker, then you'll want to read this. Our list of top-rated US Android poker sites all offer: Smooth game play on 3G, 4G, LTE and WiFi. To play real money poker on your phone or tablet, just like at typical online poker sites, mobile poker will require you to register a new poker account and make an initial deposit. Furthermore, as is true in standard online poker, with this initial deposit comes a mobile poker bonus that will earn you extra cash for playing mobile poker. Before you even start playing poker for real money online, you will want to make sure you have chosen the correct venue for the purpose. Novices and veterans are all looking for the best poker sites and mobile opportunities.

Dedicated apps sound appealing; however these do tie you into a single poker site. Browser games have compatibility issues, especially with Apple mobile devices, and need a stronger and steadier internet link to run the games. You also need to take into account the time spent downloading the initial app and keeping this up to date with constant upgrades. While browser poker fans can just log right in and be playing the latest games within a minute or so.

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As you can see the debate about whether apps or browser games are best has no clear answer. In my experience individual players prefer one or the other and tailor their arguments to suit! My advice here is to try both types of play and see which one suits you best – you might even find that different games and different times call for switching from app to browser or vice versa.

Mobile Poker Apps – My Picks Of The Best Mobile Poker Sites

PokerStars: For me, the giants of the poker world – PokerStars.com – have outdone everyone when it comes to their app. You can multi-table, choose from a massive range of cash games or tournaments and also access the super-fast Zoom Poker tables though this app. It looks great, is very smooth and stable and is available for both IOs and Android devices.

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888 Poker: This is close runner up, with a very smart look and feel and those extra soft games which 888 Poker are famous for. In addition to their apps, 888 also have a browser version of their client – so this site enables you to compare and contrast the two different styles. This non-US site also offers their new players $8 free in tournament tokens and cash game buy-ins to check out the games

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Mobile devices are getting more powerful and the internet connections which they use are getting stronger and more stable all the time. As we move forward I fully expect to see new generations of mobile poker games, hopefully including some brand new ideas and innovations.