We tried out the cash games at Americas Cardroom, including Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, Seven-Card Stud, and Seven-Card Stud Hi/Lo. Texas Hold’em, Omaha, and Omaha Hi/Lo also have no-limit, pot-limit and fixed-limit tables. Seven-Card Stud and Seven-Card Hi/Lo have fixed-limit tables. Because each game is different, the bet limits vary between poker variants.
Texas Hold’em Small/Big Blinds at Americas Cardroom
If you play No-Limit Texas Hold’em or Pot-Limit Texas Hold’em, you can play at tables with small blinds and big blinds ranging between $0.01/$0.02 and $25/$50. Fixed-Limit Texas Hold’em games range between tables with $0.02/$0.04 blinds and $30/$60 blinds.
We discovered the Fixed-Limit Seven-Card Stud and Fixed-Limit Seven-Card Stud Hi/Lo have the same bet ranges. You can play at tables with bets as low as $0.04/$0.08 or wagers as high as $40/$80.
Omaha Small/Big Blinds at Americas Cardroom
No-Limit Omaha and Pot-Limit Omaha have tables with blinds ranging between $0.01/$0.02 and $1/$2. Fixed-Limit Omaha has tables at low as $0.02/$0.04 or as high as $75/$150. Omaha Hi/Lo is the same as standard Omaha Hold’em, with No-Limit Omaha Hi/Lo and Pot-Limit Omaha Hi/Lo having bet ranges between $0.01/$0.02 and $1/$2. The Fixed-Limit Omaha Hi/Lo tables have blinds ranging between $0.02/$0.04 and as high as $75/$150.
What is the Rake at Americas Cardroom?
The poker rake at Americas Cardroom is standard for the industry. The rake is 5%, but it’s capped at $3. Also, the site also has a “no flop, no drop” rule, so any time someone buys the blinds without seeing a flop, no one pays rake.
Poker Tournaments, Sit-N-Go’s, and more
Americas Cardroom has a wide range of tournament options, including multi-table tournaments with seven-figure prize pools and Sit-N-Go events for those with more time constraints. Online poker players should try standard Sit-N-Go events or Sit-N-Go satellites, which allow you to play your way into tournaments with bigger prizes. Mobile poker players should try the Jackpot Sit-N-Go events, which are designed for the needs of Android, iPad and iPhone users. Multi-table Tournaments happen every day in all five poker variants available on Americas Cardroom.
Beyond that, you’ll find a variety of quirky tournament types many players will find intriguing. This includes Final Table experiences, Knockout tournaments, Flip tournaments, Re-buy tournaments, Re-Entry tournaments, and All-In-or-Fold tournaments. Each provides a different poker challenge for players wanting a new card-playing experience.
The Beast: Progressive Poker Jackpot
Every time you contribute to a pot at Americas Cardroom, you’ll receive credit toward entry in “The Beast” weekly drawing. The Beast is a progressive jackpot drawing each week which reaches the seven digits most weeks. Poker players in cash games, multi-table tournaments, and Sit-N-Go events all receive an entry into the Beast. The more you play, the better your chances of winning the Beast.
Late Registration Option
Let’s say you’ve been looking forward to a poker tournament all week, but get stuck in traffic and will be 30 minutes late for the start of the action. Depending on the buy-in and tourney structure, Americas Cardroom allows late registration up to 180 minutes. Not only does this cover players in time of traffic jams and unexpected delays, but by allowing late players in, it allows for larger prize pools. It’s also a great feature for those who get knocked out of a tournament early and are interested in buying back after thinking on it.
