Internet Poker for the MAC

To play Internet Poker on Mac is not always easy. There are still only a few poker rooms that offer downloadable software for Macintosh. You usually have to choose a poker room with "no-download" software or download a PC emulator, in order to play.

More and more poker rooms are finally realizing that there are market shares to be won targeting the growing number of Mac users. But there are still only a few that offer downloadable software for Mac. One room that have launched a downloadable version for Mac is Full Tilt Poker, which they did early 2006. Others are Games Grid and Bugsys Club Poker, and several more will surely follow. 

But the most common option for Mac users who play Internet poker is still "no-download" software, which can be found at Pacific Poker (now 888Poker), PokerRoom, HoldemPoker and Eurobet Poker, to mention a few of the larger rooms. This is a good alternative. But you usually lose some functionality compared to downloadable software, such as player notes and some statistic options.

In order to play in poker rooms that still do not offer software programs for Mac, a PC emulator is an alternative. It makes it possible to run .exe files on your Mac. Two of the most commonly used emulators are; iEmulator and Virtual PC. The PC emulator enables you to play on any site you like. Unfortunately it will usually slow down the computer, which can create some lags.