ACR Poker: rakeback, bonus and how to sign up (2026)
ACR Poker, formerly Americas Cardroom, has been online since 2001, is one of the best options for players in the United States and runs some of the biggest guaranteed tournaments in online poker outside GGPoker and PokerStars. Here are the bonus, the rakeback through our link and how to open your account.
See below which countries the site accepts ✓ Accepts players from your country ✕ Does not accept players from your country
ACR Poker at a glance
- Rakeback through our link
- 35%
- Welcome bonus
- 100% up to $2,000
- Deposits and withdrawals
- Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, Card
- Since
- 2001 (as Americas Cardroom)
- Network
- Winning Poker Network (WPN)
- Big tournaments
- The Venom and the Online Super Series (OSS)
- Games
- Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Blitz Poker (fast-fold), tournaments, Sit & Go and Jackpot Poker
- Where it accepts players
- United States (except a few states), Canada, Latin America and many other countries; see the list below
ACR in a nutshell
ACR Poker started in 2001 under the name Americas Cardroom and is the flagship room of the Winning Poker Network (WPN). It became known for accepting players from the United States and Latin America and for going big on guaranteed tournaments.
For US players, it is one of the two largest options available, together with Ignition Poker. The weekend fields are big, with plenty of recreational players from the whole of the Americas.
Tournaments: ACR’s strong point
ACR is the room for players who love big tournaments:
- The Venom: the site’s most famous event, with some of the biggest guarantees in online poker.
- Online Super Series (OSS): series with dozens of tournaments, several times a year.
- Sunday majors: a weekly schedule with high guarantees and cheap satellites.
Satellites are the way into the big events for a small buy-in. The dates of the next series are in the site’s lobby.
100% bonus up to $2,000
ACR doubles your first deposit, up to $2,000, and the bonus applies to every deposit method, crypto included. It is released in steps as you play and generate rake.
Before you deposit, check the time limit to clear it on the offer page. If you plan to deposit a small amount at first, keep in mind that the bonus is worth whatever you manage to clear within the deadline.
35% rakeback through RakebackPokerWorld
Rake is the fee the room takes from every cash game pot and from every tournament entry. Rakeback is the part of that fee that comes back to you.
At ACR, players who open their account through our link get 35% rakeback through the RakebackPokerWorld deal. An example:
| Rake paid in the month | 35% rakeback |
|---|---|
| $100 | $35 |
| $300 | $105 |
| $1,000 | $350 |
If rakeback is what matters most to you, look at the 40% rooms, like Ignition Poker and Betsafe. If big tournaments matter more, ACR is usually worth it. To run the numbers, use the rakeback calculator.
Deposits and withdrawals
ACR works with Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT, plus cards. The crypto route, the fastest for payouts, is:
- Buy Bitcoin or USDT on an exchange.
- Copy the deposit address from the ACR cashier.
- Send it from the exchange, checking the network the cashier indicates.
- To cash out, request a crypto withdrawal and sell on the exchange.
The first time, send a small test amount. With USDT, your balance does not move with Bitcoin. The full step by step is in how to deposit and withdraw Bitcoin at poker sites.
How to open your account
New account:
- Click “Open an account at ACR Poker” at the top of this page. That is the link that ties your account to RakebackPokerWorld.
- Fill in the sign-up form with your real details. The site may ask for an ID document before a withdrawal.
- Download the ACR software and make your first deposit.
- Send us your screen name on Telegram so we can register your rakeback.
Already have an ACR account? An account opened without our link usually does not qualify for the rakeback deal. Message us on Telegram to check your case before opening another account: the site does not allow two accounts for the same person.
ACR Poker: pros and cons
Pros
- 100% bonus up to $2,000, on every deposit method.
- Huge guaranteed tournaments, like the Venom, and tournament series all year round.
- More than 20 years online, accepting players from the United States and Latin America.
- Works with Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT, plus cards, with fast crypto payouts.
- Big weekend fields with lots of recreational players from the Americas.
Cons
- Not licensed in the United States: online poker is not regulated at the federal level.
- Not available in Washington, Kentucky, Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada and New Jersey.
- 35% rakeback through our link, below the 40% rooms (Ignition, Betsson and Betsafe).
- Does not accept players from much of Europe, including Germany, Greece and Cyprus, nor from Australia.
Where you can play at ACR Poker
See below which countries the site accepts ✓ Accepts players from your country ✕ Does not accept players from your country
ACR Poker accepts players from most countries, except these:
- Aruba
- Australia
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Caribbean Netherlands
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Curaçao
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Estonia
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- Germany
- Greece
- Guadeloupe
- Hungary
- Israel
- Italy
- Martinique
- Mayotte
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- Norfolk Island
- North Korea
- Réunion
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- South Korea
- Spain
- St. Barthélemy
- St. Martin
- St. Pierre & Miquelon
- Sweden
- Türkiye
- Vietnam
- Wallis & Futuna
List checked on October 18, 2026. Sites change their rules from time to time: the sign-up form always shows whether your country is accepted.
How it works
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Pick a room
Compare rakeback, bonuses and payment methods in the list above or in the full comparison.
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Sign up through our link
Use the room's button. That link is what registers you under our deal; without it, there's no extra rakeback.
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Message us on Telegram
Send your room nickname to @Guilherme88rpw. From then on, rakeback is paid on each room's schedule.
Message us on Telegram What is rakeback How we pay rakeback
We reply in English and Portuguese.
Opened your account? Confirm tracking
Send us your username at the poker site. We check with the affiliate manager that the account is under our deal and reply on Telegram or by e-mail.
Frequently asked questions
Does ACR Poker accept players from the United States?
Yes. ACR accepts players from most US states. The exceptions are Washington, Kentucky, Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada and New Jersey. There is no federal law that bans playing online poker, but the site operates without a US license, so check the rules of your state before you play.
Are ACR Poker and Americas Cardroom the same site?
Yes. Americas Cardroom is the old name of the site, which now uses the ACR Poker brand. It is the flagship room of the Winning Poker Network (WPN).
How does the ACR bonus work?
ACR doubles your first deposit, up to $2,000, on every deposit method. The bonus is released in steps as you play and generate rake. The time limit and the rules are on the offer page.
How much rakeback does ACR pay through RakebackPokerWorld?
35% rakeback for players who open their account through our link and tell us on Telegram. With $200 in rake paid in a month, for example, you get $70 back.
How do I deposit at ACR?
The fastest way is crypto. Buy Bitcoin or USDT on an exchange and send it to the address in the ACR cashier. With USDT, which follows the dollar, your balance does not move with the Bitcoin price. Cards are accepted too.