In 2022, several large poker rooms stopped operating in Russia. The most painful was the departure of the long-standing industry leader PokerStars, as well as 888Poker and partypoker, which were in the top 10 by number of users. The losses turned out to be unpleasant, but not critical: other rooms continue to operate in the Russian Federation. We'll tell you where to play poker online in 2023 year.
You can install the client on computer or smartphone
PokerOK
The largest poker network GG Network was not ready to lose the Russian audience and launched a local showcase PokerOK for clients from the Russian Federation and CIS countries. The room offers a large selection of games: tournaments with a buy-in from $1, cash with limits from $0.01/$0.02 to $5/$10, Spin&Gold spins and other formats. The main advantages of the room:
- You can top up your account using Russian bank cards.
- Regular freerolls with real prize money.
- Bonuses and special promotions for beginners.
- Satellites to offline tournaments, including the WSOP.
- Daily rake races in cash with a prize pool of up to $20,000.
Disadvantages include high rake and poor tournament structure (rapid growth of blinds and the possibility of re-entries).
PokerOK gaming table
Pokerdom
To play poker online for rubles, download Pokerdom. This is a room aimed at poker players from Russia, which has been operating since 2014. After the departure of competitors, it is on the rise and is very close to the top 10 in terms of the number of clients. Here are a few reasons for the popularity of Pokerdom:
- You can top up your account in rubles and not spend money on currency conversion.
- There are a lot of weak opponents, especially at low limit tables.
- Ancillary software is prohibited, so professionals have no advantage over amateurs.
- Two bonus programs.
- There are tables to choose from not only with Hold’em and Omaha, but also with Chinese “pineapple” poker.
The poker room has not only a PC version, but also an application for smartphones with Android OS, which can be downloaded from the official website.
Lobby pokerrum Pokerdom
PokerKing
The room of the international Winning Poker Network has been operating since 2011. Most of the clients are poker players from North America, so the most active gaming takes place at night in Moscow. PokerKing organizes several series with prize pools of tens of millions of dollars. The guarantee in the flagship tournament The Venom is $10.000.000. The cash game has tables for 6 and 9 players with Hold'em, Classic and Five Card Omaha. Limits - from $0.01/$0.02 to $25/$50.
PokerKing also has some disadvantages:
- Russian players cannot top up their account from a bank card or through the Skrill and Neteller payment systems.
- There is no application for iOS, the web version has limitations.
- One free cashout per month, the rest - with a commission from the room.
How to make money at the poker table?
Due to luck, you can win several hands or, if you are very lucky, a small tournament. But a stable income poker online can only bring with a serious approach to the game. Regular classes with a professional coach or training at a poker school can help you quickly improve your level. An experienced mentor will help you analyze the hands, point out mistakes and give practical advice.
Another way to improve your skills is to work with poker software. Special programs, for example, Poker Tracker or ICMIZER, are used to collect information about opponents, analyze hands and find erroneous decisions.
It will not be possible to achieve profit at a distance without controlling emotions. Don’t lose your head after disappointing defeats or a big win, don’t make impulsive decisions and move smoothly through the limits.