Official poker is a card game in which the rules are clearly defined by a central authority. The official rules are designed to make the game clearer for all participants, and they must be easily accessible. The goal is to produce a rulebook that is widely available and freely copied without restriction by any person or cardroom. This rulebook does not replace the rules of any individual poker room, but it is intended to be the basis for a universal set of rules.

The best online poker sites have visually appealing table software that is easy for players to use. There should be large, easy-to-see betting buttons and a simple, uncluttered interface. The site should also offer a variety of deposit and withdrawal methods. The best sites also do not charge payout fees.

Global Poker is one of the leading US-friendly online poker rooms and offers an impressive list of tournaments. The site features a Monthly Milly tournament with a million-dollar prize pool, as well as daily monster stack events in which each player starts off with a massive amount of chips.

In the last decade, numerous card clubs have sprung up around Texas, taking advantage of a loophole in state law that allows them to operate without charging a traditional rake. Despite a few legal challenges, many of these operations have survived by charging membership dues and hourly seat charges for the privilege of playing. However, Attorney General Ken Paxton has declined to issue a ruling on the issue.