The largest poker sites with the most traffic 2024

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Published
1/11/2024
Updated
1/11/2024

Ranking the biggest online poker sites usually comes down to comparing the total number of active players (traffic). It would be logical to assume that the poker sites with the most players at their tables are considered the best. Otherwise, why would online poker fans prefer them?

The Largest Poker Sites With the Most Traffic 2024

The biggest online poker sites by player traffic

It is worth making a small remark regarding the sites as part of the same network. Obviously, they have a shared pool of players; therefore, we include only each network's most famous online poker site in the TOP rating.

  • Wptglobal Logo White
    Independent
    WPT Global
    4.2
    • Bitcoins accepted
    Bonus
    100% up to $1,200
    Rakeback
    VIP
    Code
    WPDEALS
  • Ggpoker Logo
    GG Network
    GGPoker
    4.8
    • Bitcoins accepted
    Bonus
    100% up to $600
    Rakeback
    up to 60%
    Code
    WPDEALS
  • Redstar Poker Logo
    iPoker Network
    Redstar
    4.7
    • Network's best skin
    • Bitcoins accepted
    Bonus
    200% up to €2,000
    Rakeback
    up to 45%
    Code
    WPDEALS
  • Pokerstars Logo
    Independent
    PokerStars.com
    4.5
    Bonus
    100% up to $600
    Rakeback
    up to 60%
    Code
    STARS600
  • ggpoker_UK_logo
    GG Network
    GGpoker UK
    4.8
    • Bitcoins accepted
    Bonus
    100% up to £500
    Rakeback
    up to 60%
    Code
    WPDEALS

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These are the most popular non-US online poker sites by player traffic:

RankPoker siteCash games weekly players on average24 hours peak
# 1
13,000
17500
# 2
3,900
6500
# 3
1800
3100
# 4
1700
2800
# 5
Winamax
1,600
3200
# 6
PokerStars.eu
1,100
2200

Let's take a closer look at the largest poker rooms by the number of cash game players.

GGPoker - the largest poker site

GGNetwork is the holder of the online poker “crown.” GGPoker is already showing the best “players online” numbers - more than 250,000. This poker room has constantly grown since 2019.

There are about 13,000 active cash game players at GGPoker on average. During peak hours, you can find up to 300 tables at low-stakes (NL5-NL25).

The poker site maintained the highest traffic even after the spring poker “madness” of 2020 by organizing the first WSOP Online series in the history of online poker (54 events) in the summer.

Pokerstars

PokerStars is a synonym for online poker for many beginners, casuals, regulars, and pro players. One gets the impression that PS has always been at the top of the pedestal, and it is improbable to change soon.

Today it is a massive poker site with over 100 million members. During the top events, the number of active players at the tables reaches 200,000. In 2015, PokerStars even set a world record for the number of entries per tournament: the $0.01 buy-in $100,000 Gtd Common Cents Kick-Off event attracted 253,698 players. 

By the way, this is not the only record set by PokerStars. Six years earlier (2009), the highest traffic peaked at 307,016 players across 42,814 tables simultaneously.

iPoker Network

In January 2024, the iPoker regained its position as the third-largest poker room in the world.

iPoker became trending after MPN shut down, and many iPoker skins switched to their network. Nowadays is a great site to play virtually any NLH stake from micro to €5k. The game portfolio includes Hold'em, Omaha, Short Deck, Spin&Go, and MTT, but in our opinion, they need to improve the offer (for example, boosting fast-fold poker) with more tournaments and formats to respond to the overwhelming traffic.

They are known for having a legal operation and operating in closed markets with local licenses like Switzerland or the Baltics.

The highest online poker traffic for US players

  • Pokerbros Logo
    Independent
    PokerBros
    4.3
    • Mobile poker app
    Bonus
    Rakeback
    n/a
    Review
  • Pppoker Logo
    Independent
    PPPoker
    4.6
    • Mobile poker app
    Bonus
    Rakeback
    up to 50%
    Review
  • Betonline Poker Logo
    Chico Poker Network
    BetOnline
    4.7
    • Bitcoins accepted
    Bonus
    100% up to $1,000
    Rakeback
    VIP
  • Pokerking Poker Logo
    Winning Poker Network
    PokerKing
    4.7
    • 50%+ rakeback
    • Network's best skin
    Bonus
    100% up to $2,000
    Rakeback
    up to 65%
    Code
    WPDVIP

 

Poker siteWeekly players on average24 hours peak
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500
1000
 

One US-friendly network reaches the TOP10 in the PokerScout list: Winning Poker. The site hosts a massive millionaire tournament several times per year: The Venom. WPN is known for its tough traffic due to its reg-friendly policy (HUDs allowed, high rakeback).

WPN also has action in formats trending in Las Vegas, like 7 Card Stud or Omaha Hi/Lo.

A smaller but softer network, Chico Poker, features similar traffic to 888 Poker. This site operates in almost all states, and it's a great side place to play 9-max tables mainly or 6-max up to NL/PLO1k. The tournament grid guarantees millions of dollars every month.

Let's not forget PokerBros, one of the most famous poker apps, is trending in the United States; hence although we cannot easily measure the traffic (due to the club scheme), we can guarantee action across the American prime time in all stakes, including the highest ones.

How to check the poker site traffic

Online poker is one of the few areas that has benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic. March 2020 became the peak period for playing online poker, but the traffic declined by the summer. Still, the poker rooms were hardly upset: the indicators of usually the "off-season" summer period turned out to be 40% higher than the summer of 2019.

To monitor the situation on your own, you can manually check the number of online players at different poker sites or use a unique web resource (which is easier).

We are talking about Pokerscout.com. The rating of poker rooms is displayed on the site's main page and updated every 10 minutes. Please note that the number in the "Online" column displays the total number of logged-in users, while the rest of the data relates to seated cash game players.

Top 8 poker sites according to Pokerscout (January 2024 rankings): 

Poker Sites With the Most Traffic According Pokerscout

  • Cash – the number of players currently seated at real money cash game tables.

  • 24 H Peak – the peak number of active cash game players within the last 24 hours.

  • 7 Day avg – the average number of active cash game poker players over the preceding 7 days.

Why is high player traffic so important?

  • Bonuses and rakeback;

  • Players pool;

  • Many recreational players;

  • Reputation and trust;

  • Game selection and massive MTT guaranteed prize pools.

If we talk about the benefits of playing at large poker sites, all of them will come down to diversity. This applies to the choice of poker variants, stakes, bonuses, and promotions.

record breaking prize in GGpoker tournament

And one more important advantage is safety. Leading sites care about their reputation and are constantly working to improve the software and game integrity to avoid negative feedback.

As for the shortcomings, they, first of all, concern beginners who can encounter strong opponents. But this can be avoided by choosing the proper tables. After all, there will be plenty to choose from.

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