Outlined below are websites offering the best in live online poker games.

PokerStars (Pokerstars.com) is a registered legal business located in San Jos, Costa Rica, in which you play against other real poker players but never against the house like some other online casinos. The website features cardrooms around the world at limits from $0.01/0.02 to $100/$200. You can play Texas Holdem, Omaha, Seven Card Stud, and Tournaments with the software, available free for download.

Everestpoker.com is a member of the Online Gaming Alliance (OGA); this is a multi-national, online live poker business that features a global player base, free or real-money games, and micro- and low-limit tables. Live tournament buy-ins start from $1.20. You have to download the software and open an account to begin playing for real money.

Paradisepoker.com started in 1999, to introduce one of the world's best live multi-player poker environments online. Live poker games offered online at Paradise include Texas Holdem, Omaha High, 7 Card Stud, and Tournaments, including one on one tables. Visit the lobby for a live instant online access to valuable information.

Truepoker.com features live online poker at tables with up to ten real people from around the world. You can play at micro-limit games or more than one tournament at a time. Limit games start at $.10/$.20 rake, while no-limit and pot-limit games start at $.05/$1 (2 players). The software is free.

Liveactionpoker.com offers both free and real-money live poker games such as Texas Holdem, Omaha, 7 Stud, Heads-up and Tournaments, including many freerolls and guaranteed prize pools. You can download the software for free but have to register a username in order to play the no download version.