Top Free Mobile Poker Apps

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If you just can’t get enough poker from the comfort of your home, and you own an Android smartphone or iPhone, you’re in luck. There are a plethora of mobile poker apps to choose from these days.

Big poker companies have been eager to jump on the mobile poker bandwagon, but in their haste many have shuttled out less-than-stellar apps, and as a result, have had to pull them from the market.

The Rush Poker Mobile app, compatible with Android smartphones, was pulled from the Android Market late last year due to maintenance.

As our phones get smarter, they get faster, but we’re not quite there yet. Playing real money poker on a mobile network is a risky endeavor. Connection speeds, ranges and security issues have kept these apps in maintenance mode for quite some time.

Google does not allow real money gambling apps in the Android Market, although when these apps do become available for non-U.S. residents, you should be able to download them from their respective websites. In the meantime, there are a wealth of play money apps out there to support your poker passion.

Live Hold’em Poker Pro

Live Holdem Poker Pro by Dragonplay is the most popular poker app on the Android Network with millions of real players. You can play with your friends on Facebook and Google Android. The interface is bright and intuitive, and the graphics are clear. The app runs smoothly on most smartphones, with very few instances of crashes noted by reviewers. Best of all, it’s free!


Game Features:
• Live Chat
• Personal Avatars
• Shootout tournament mode
• Sit-n-Go tournamet Mode
• Ring Games
• Free daily Gold
• Lottery Draw
• 200+ Virtual goods you can send people on tables
• Facebook connect for fast registration (optional)
• Save to SD card

Android Marketplace Rating: 4.5/5

WSOP Hold’em Legend

Glu Mobile is one of the top developers on the Android Marketplace, with fan-favorites like Contract Killer, Bug Village, Gun Bros and Bonsai Blast to their name. In WSOP Hold’em Legend, you’re an up-and-coming young gun trying to become a legend by winning coveted WSOP bracelets.

Build your bankroll, earn achievements, and unlock higher-stakes play by participating in WSOP events in Las Vegas and other casino venues around the world. The video cut-scenes add a layer of depth to the adventure, allowing you to see high-quality videos of featured opponents reacting to your moves. Just like poker on the computer, you can save and replay your favorite hands.

If you’re short on space, you may want to hold off on this title: it requires over 250MB. Comment complaints include unrealistic AI and the aforementioned whopping 250MB download. WSOP Hold’em Legend is available for the iPhone and Android powered smartphones.

Game Features:
• Multiplayer cash games, including H2H
• Earn free chips
• Play high stakes tournaments
• Career and Multiplayer Leaderboards
• Real video cut-scenes
• Earn trophies, achievements and bracelets
• Hand replays
• Authentic venues

Android Marketplace Rating: 4/5

VIP Poker

VIP Poker by TinyCo is one of the top-rated poker apps on the Android Marketplace, and for good reason. It’s smart, simple, and easy for beginners to pick up—no need to learn a bunch of buttons!

Game Features:
• Free 100k chips for new players
• Free additional daily chips
• Play online with thousands of players over 3G or WIFI
• 5 or 9 seat Texas Hold’em Poker tables
• No account creation needed. Just get in and play
• Play at your own pace with different speeds
• Play live with your iPhone and iPod friends
• Choose from several avatar pictures, including the Android robot

Android Marketplace Rating: 4.5/5

Zynga Poker

Developed by the folks behind Mafia Wars and Words with Friends, Zynga Poker allows you to play live against other Zynga Poker players on Facebook, iPhone and Android. A Facebook account is required in order to play this game, and as such, this game requires more permissions than most, including the ability to read all of the contact data stored on your device. Download this game and get $10k in chips.

Zynga Poker has a fun interface with player avatars and solid graphics. Zynga even held a $15k real money cash game shootout for nine lucky players last year. The first place winner walked away with a cool $10,000.

Game Features:
• Play Texas Hold’em Poker live with Facebook friends
• Play over 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi
• Sit-N-Go Tournaments
• Win up to $1 Million Chips in Daily Lottery
• 5 to 9 Person Poker Tables
• Live in-game chat
• SD Card Support

Android Marketplace Rating: 4/5

PlayPhone Poker

PlayPhone Poker is a solid poker app with all the necessary features. Play with thousands of players online and invite or join friends in a game. As with all of these poker apps, you’ll find very loose play, which can be both frustrating and rewarding.

Game Features:
• 10,000 free chips when you start, and 1,000 free chips daily
• Easily invite friends to join your table
• Chat with friends
• Beautiful HD Graphics
• Great and easy-to-use interface
• Add and PM friends
• Global and friend leaderboards
• Unlock fun achievements like “Fearless” and “Card Shark.”

Android Marketplace Rating: 4/5

Conclusion

Whether you have an iPhone or an Android-powered phone, Texas Hold’em poker apps are plentiful. Depending upon which device you have, your gameplay experience may vary, but all of the aforementioned apps are well-developed and consistently updated to improve stability. It might be a while until we see a fully functioning and reliable real money app in the states, but in the meantime, hopefully these free apps can satisfy your thirst.