Since poker is so popular, there are tons of poker games available on the Google Play Store. That means there are many great poker games on there, and then there are some bad ones as well.

If you want to get a good poker game on your phone or tablet, be sure to follow along below! First up on our list is Appeak Poker.

There are in-game challenges offered, as well as a simple and clean user interface to make things easy. Appeak Poker offers a number of different style games, such as sit-and-go games or regular poker games.

In the event that you run out of coins, the game gives you 7, free coins per day. One final note for the budget-conscious player: Most Android devices are less expensive than Apple phones and iPads.

What's better than saving that extra cash for a few tourney buy-ins? Put that money you saved to good use and buy into a few premium poker tournaments.

Android is an excellent mobile device for online poker. Most of the best poker apps support Android and Apple devices, so as long as you have a somewhat up-to-date device you should be able to play at many locations.

The devices compatible with online poker sites depends on the website. The best way to determine compatibility is to look at the casino app and see which version of Android it is in.

Newer Android devices are always going to be more compatible than the older ones. When looking for a good poker site you should look for a quality gaming community, a good welcome bonus, quality software and solid mobile support.

If you have both options you should know that apps are usually more convenient to use, but they take up space on your device that web browser-based gameplay does not.

Top online poker sites put their apps right into the Google Play app store. That said, it's usually not absolutely necessary, and you can almost always play real money poker without getting the app.

Usually, yes. While sites with dedicated apps will always encourage you to use those if they have them, most online poker sites are also optimized for smooth play on your Android.

The newer the Android phone you have and the more popular the poker site you want to play on, the more likely it is that the app or site is optimized for smooth play on your device.

Just like you would on a laptop or PC. If you don't have an account already with the online poker room you want to play on, you'll first have to create one.

Then you'll simply need to enter the appropriate information such as your credit card number and security code to make a deposit of the amount of your choosing.

Once that information is entered, withdrawing is super easy as well and usually requires no more than a couple of clicks on your Android.

Note that if you have an account with an online poker site that has money in it and then download their app, your money will be right there on your phone when you start playing.

That is an answer that is always changing and largely dependent upon your personal preferences. Some apps will feature more game types and varieties, others will offer a wide variety of deposit and withdrawal methods, and so on.

Read our reviews and recommendations, see which app meets the criteria that is important to you, then download and start playing on your Android.

We only recommend Android poker rooms that are regulated by their local governments. Also, every app and site we list undergoes some sort of quality-assurance testing from an organization like eCOGRA.

This means not only did the site pass a strict security test, it also undergoes and passes regular audits and inspections. These inspections always examine a site's Random Number Generator RNG to ensure that players are getting a fair shake and that the games aren't weighted unfairly in any way.

Some sites and apps may allow you to play offline against pretend players for free you're essentially playing against the computer. Each one is different, though there is no way you can play for real money on your Android or any device without being online.

Remember Me? Tablets work even better for online poker since you get more screen space and speed. In fact, tablets even make multi-tabling more manageable.

However, most online poker apps are compatible with any tablet and smartphone, simply check the compatibility beforehand. Just beware if your device is prone to lags or crashes because this could be costly.

Considering poker apps automatically fold your hand when your device becomes idle. One hour of play translates to roughly 1MB of data, which is not very much.

However whenever possible you should try and play on Wi-Fi. What are your favorite poker apps? Cancel reply Message.

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By browsing our website, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Video Poker Classic is a fairly simple video poker app.

The developers boast almost 40 game types along with realistic Vegas shuffling. It was okay in our testing, but nothing mind blowing.

You also get free coins every four hours, offline support, and more. The big story is the almost 40 game types, though.

That should keep the game interesting for a long time. It is a freemium game. Video Poker Offline is another simple video poker app.

This one is a freemium app like most of its competitors. However, this one seems to do it better than most. The game features both online and offline support as well as several game modes and support for English, Spanish, and Chinese.