Real Money Mobile Poker Apps
Mobile is booming. In fact it's estimated that by 2014 mobile internet should over take desktop internet usage. So if you've been waiting for the opportunity to play poker, casino games or bet on sports from your mobile device, your wait is over. That time is here.
Types of Mobile Poker Sites
No matter the type of phone or tablet that you have you will be able to play poker on it. However, not every poker site has created apps of their software compatible with every device, so playing poker for real money can be a challenge.
Below are the types of mobile poker sites we cover on the site. Give them a read to learn more about how to play poker on your phone or tablet.
iPhone and iPad Poker Sites
What you'll learn by reading our real money iPad poker article is that there are fewer apps for Apple devices. Opinions are that the Apple app store's guidelines are strict, making it difficult for poker operators to get their app listed. It's more difficult to create the apps too, since poker sites use flash and java, and the iOS isn't compatible with either format. That'll make it difficult for you to play games from your browser too. Despite these setbacks, American iphone and ipad users will still have options. I cover these options and details on how to get started on your iOS device inside.
Blackberry Poker Sites
BlackBerry users are going to be the most frustrated players of the bunch. There isn't a US poker site that I'm aware of that offers a BlackBerry app. My guess would be that this is because most people are on Android and Apple devices, so operators haven't felt the need to have one created. That doesn't mean they won't in the future, though.
With that said, BlackBerry users aren't totally out of luck. There are apps for real money gaming. They just might not be what you were expecting.
Android Poker Sites
Android poker players are the most fortunate of the bunch. They will have more options than any other platform for where to play poker in the US. Android phones and tablets are more compatible with poker software too. So even if a poker site does not have an Android app, you can still play from your browser.
In our Android poker site article I share details on how to get started with online poker on your phone and/or tablet. Things like how to find mobile apps, what the best Android poker sites are, how to find the best real money poker apps and how to make deposits.
Windows Phone Poker Sites
Microsoft is relatively new to the smartphone space. So you're going to find that there are few poker apps, let alone even fewer (if any) apps for real money poker.
That said, the upside is that since you're using a Windows device, you should have the ability to play poker from your browser. Although it's not the most convenient thing to do, at least it is an option. At least you won't have to jailbreak your phone or tablet just to play real money poker.