Best Real Money Poker Apps for Windows Phone
None of the major online poker rooms have developed dedicated poker apps for Windows Phone tablets or smartphones. Thankfully it is still possible to play real-money poker on a Nokia Lumia or HTC Windows Phone thanks to the growing number of "Instant Play" poker clients that are cross-compatible with any device.
Internet poker sites do not want to incur the cost of developing separate poker software for iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone handsets so they are increasingly turning to web-based gaming technology that allows their users to play from the browser of any tablet, smartphone or desktop computer. There is also no geo-graphic restrictions on these web-apps so poker fans in the United States can also play cash games on their Microsoft Lumia devices. While these apps have been optimised for devices like the Samsung Galaxy and iPhone, they should also function pretty well on a Microsoft Surface Pro or Nokia Lumia. The latest mobile poker sites feature a variety of tournaments, fast-fold poker and Texas Hold'em and Omaha cash games. Read our quick setup guides and start playing instantly.
Internet poker sites do not want to incur the cost of developing separate poker software for iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone handsets so they are increasingly turning to web-based gaming technology that allows their users to play from the browser of any tablet, smartphone or desktop computer. There is also no geo-graphic restrictions on these web-apps so poker fans in the United States can also play cash games on their Microsoft Lumia devices. While these apps have been optimised for devices like the Samsung Galaxy and iPhone, they should also function pretty well on a Microsoft Surface Pro or Nokia Lumia. The latest mobile poker sites feature a variety of tournaments, fast-fold poker and Texas Hold'em and Omaha cash games. Read our quick setup guides and start playing instantly.
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Windows Phone Poker FAQ
Q. Will I be able to play real money games on my Windows Phone?
A. You most certainly will. Naturally, the only way that poker rooms can make money from you is by the rake they take at real money tables, or via the buy-ins to Sit & Go's and scheduled tournaments. Therefore you are positively encouraged to play at real money tables, although you should also easily be able to play at play money tables as well.
Q. I am based in the USA. What are my chances of being able to play mobile poker on my Windows Phone?
A. Good and getting better all the time. Mobile poker rooms that accept US-based players are few and far between, and mobile poker rooms that accept US-based players and provide poker apps for Windows Phones are rarely than a set of aces on the flop. The best bet for any US-based poker player with a Windows Phone who wants to get mobile is to take a trip to Carbon Poker. This site accepts US-based poker players, but does not guarantee that the mobile-optimised version of their site will work with Windows Phones. The good news is that their app should work with Windows Phones – just visit m.carbonpoker.ag on your Windows Phone device via a browser.
Q. Will I be safe if I deposit money via an app on my Windows Phone?
A. The only problem you may have depositing (or withdrawing) money via your Windows Phone is if your phone is stolen and you failed to adequately protect your sensitive information. Otherwise, using a Cashier via a Windows Phone is no more 'dangerous' than using a Cashier via a desktop site. All your transactions and sensitive financial information is encrypted, so any data that is intercepted will be meaningless.
Q. What games will I be able to play on my Window Phone?
A. Well, you'll be able to play Texas Hold'em, that's for sure! In the early days of mobile poker, Texas Hold'em was the only poker variant you could hope to play, but as the popularity of smart-phones and tablets has grown, so have the options available to mobile poker players. If you search diligently enough you will be able to find Omaha poker games, and maybe even less popular varieties such as Stud, Draw and Razz. You should also be able to find a mobile poker room where you can play Sit & Go's and scheduled tournaments.
If your phone is Windows-powered, then it's easy to feel left out when it comes to mobile poker playing. The mobile world seems to revolve around iPhones, iPads and Android devices, meaning the options for mobile poker players armed with a Windows mobile phone can seem somewhat limited – however, just with a little extra effort and detective work, Windows Phone users can enjoy mobile poker playing just as much as those players with iOS or Android-powered devices.
Q. Will I be able to play real money games on my Windows Phone?
A. You most certainly will. Naturally, the only way that poker rooms can make money from you is by the rake they take at real money tables, or via the buy-ins to Sit & Go's and scheduled tournaments. Therefore you are positively encouraged to play at real money tables, although you should also easily be able to play at play money tables as well.
Q. I am based in the USA. What are my chances of being able to play mobile poker on my Windows Phone?
A. Good and getting better all the time. Mobile poker rooms that accept US-based players are few and far between, and mobile poker rooms that accept US-based players and provide poker apps for Windows Phones are rarely than a set of aces on the flop. The best bet for any US-based poker player with a Windows Phone who wants to get mobile is to take a trip to Carbon Poker. This site accepts US-based poker players, but does not guarantee that the mobile-optimised version of their site will work with Windows Phones. The good news is that their app should work with Windows Phones – just visit m.carbonpoker.ag on your Windows Phone device via a browser.
Q. Will I be safe if I deposit money via an app on my Windows Phone?
A. The only problem you may have depositing (or withdrawing) money via your Windows Phone is if your phone is stolen and you failed to adequately protect your sensitive information. Otherwise, using a Cashier via a Windows Phone is no more 'dangerous' than using a Cashier via a desktop site. All your transactions and sensitive financial information is encrypted, so any data that is intercepted will be meaningless.
Q. What games will I be able to play on my Window Phone?
A. Well, you'll be able to play Texas Hold'em, that's for sure! In the early days of mobile poker, Texas Hold'em was the only poker variant you could hope to play, but as the popularity of smart-phones and tablets has grown, so have the options available to mobile poker players. If you search diligently enough you will be able to find Omaha poker games, and maybe even less popular varieties such as Stud, Draw and Razz. You should also be able to find a mobile poker room where you can play Sit & Go's and scheduled tournaments.
If your phone is Windows-powered, then it's easy to feel left out when it comes to mobile poker playing. The mobile world seems to revolve around iPhones, iPads and Android devices, meaning the options for mobile poker players armed with a Windows mobile phone can seem somewhat limited – however, just with a little extra effort and detective work, Windows Phone users can enjoy mobile poker playing just as much as those players with iOS or Android-powered devices.
Way, way back in 1981 a computer scientist named Chase
Bishop devised a way of making the command line computer interface MS-DOS much
more user-friendly. Microsoft released this concept as “Windows” in November
1985, but it failed to take off, mainly due to the success of the operating
system perfected by Apple.
In March 1992 a much improved version of Microsoft's OS was released, called “Windows 3.1” … and very soon Microsoft had conquered the world when it came to PCs. Skip forwards to the end of 2014 and a version of Windows runs 91 percent of the work's desktop and laptop computers.
Windows Goes Mobile
It wasn't until 2010 that Microsoft released Windows Phone, its own mobile phone operating system designed to compete with iOS and Android. As much as Windows has been a success, Windows Phone has by comparison been a failure. Despite Windows running nine out of every ten desktop and laptop computers, less than six out of every one hundred smart-phones are powered by Microsoft, leaving it a distant third behind Android and Apple mobile devices.
With such a feeble market share, and one that in all reality shows absolutely no signs of improvement, poker rooms are not exactly falling over themselves to supply Windows Phone poker apps, instead concentrating on iPhones, iPads and Android devices. It is, however, quite possible to play mobile poker on a Windows Phone, and here is our quick guide to explain how you can do just that:
Playing Poker on your Windows Phone
In March 1992 a much improved version of Microsoft's OS was released, called “Windows 3.1” … and very soon Microsoft had conquered the world when it came to PCs. Skip forwards to the end of 2014 and a version of Windows runs 91 percent of the work's desktop and laptop computers.
Windows Goes Mobile
It wasn't until 2010 that Microsoft released Windows Phone, its own mobile phone operating system designed to compete with iOS and Android. As much as Windows has been a success, Windows Phone has by comparison been a failure. Despite Windows running nine out of every ten desktop and laptop computers, less than six out of every one hundred smart-phones are powered by Microsoft, leaving it a distant third behind Android and Apple mobile devices.
With such a feeble market share, and one that in all reality shows absolutely no signs of improvement, poker rooms are not exactly falling over themselves to supply Windows Phone poker apps, instead concentrating on iPhones, iPads and Android devices. It is, however, quite possible to play mobile poker on a Windows Phone, and here is our quick guide to explain how you can do just that:
Playing Poker on your Windows Phone
- When
it comes to finding a poker app that will run on a Windows phone, it's
probably best to stick the big names of the online poker world, namely
888poker, Bet365, PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and PartyPoker.
- Review
all the sites where you are likely to be able to play mobile poker on your
Windows Phone, and read our reviews of each poker room. There's a lot to
each site, and a lot to consider such as bonuses and promotions, cashier
options, the range of games, the standard of the opposition, and the
effectiveness of the app itself. The more information you have, the better
placed you will be to make the most informed choice.
- You
can search the Marketplace to see if your chosen app is hosted there. If
it is, you will usually be able to read plenty of reviews from independent
users so you can see what people in the 'real poker world' feel about the
app. Lots of apps from poker rooms will not be offered as separate
downloads and instead will be powered by HTML5-driven mobile-optimised
websites instead.
- You can always simply download the software to your Windows Phone and have a play around. Some poker rooms will allow you to play for play money without even registering an account. You should be able to sign-up for any site without the need to make a deposit – all you need is a user name and a password. You can then take any app or site out for a test run.
