Free and Legal Online Poker in the US?
One Giant Leap for Online Poker in the US
(New Update at bottom of article!)
Another option for US poker players itching to play online is the National League of Poker (NLOP). With 300K+ players on this site, not one of them has ever made a cash deposit; therefore, this site is perfectly legal and is not considered controversial. It does, however, yield cash payouts. How? NLOP.com is an advergaming website. It pays out by selling ads. NLOP.com is ad-supported and sells clickable ads for high prices, as they are a high-trafficked site.
Without your own cash hanging over your head, you might wonder where the fun is. Well, you earn points on NLOP.com and this is what you wager, in lieu of money, and if you don’t win, instead of losing money, you lose some of your points. NLOP has no real-money buy-ins or fees. All tournament fees and buy-ins are paid with NLOP points, and buy-ins are paid back to the top 10 seats of most tournaments. The higher you place in tournaments, the more points you get.
As your NLOP Bankroll increases, so does your position on the Weekly Leader Board. The top 1000 leaders each week qualify to compete in the Weekly Championship for cash prizes and other merchandise such as cruises, satellite seats, and other prizes. Win the satellite event for a chance to sit at the WSOP 2008 Ladies Only Live Event.
Just log in to receive 2000 points daily. Also, by singing up for an NLOP sponsor, you can win additional bonus points. Play in a seniors only tournament, or a singles only tournament. Win a t-shirt or win a car!
US poker is having to find new directions to go in that are legal in order to pave the way back to being able to play freely online. It’s probably the only online poker site that “only allows US players!”
Update:
Since this article was written over a year ago, I thought I would make some corrections, since I’ve had some comments regarding the information posted here. You can make real money deposits at NLOP now. In fact, players who purchase the $19.99 per month subscription have the advantage of earning VIP status. VIP members get shopping discounts, access to celebrity tables, access to bigger and better tournaments, access to Poker TV, buddy lists, avatars, VIP chat, expert advice, and private tables coming soon! Thanks to our readers for looking out, so we can keep our info up to date and current!
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