My Mom has recently retired and has been playing some older Hoyle Card game constantly everyday against the computer. I don't know why but this just seems boring and she is not very internet friendly. I was curious are there any good sites or games to play cards against real people. I think it would be fun for her to use fake money as well, maybe with an option to use real money. I know she plays Poker, Spades, Hearts, etc. and wants to get into Bridge.

 

American Contract Bridge League's online bridge has games (with real people) and lessons.

 

facebook and myspace has zynga for online poker. i preferred facebook over myspace cause it has more option to gain more (points/money). I only used facebook for poker. I got people wanted to add me as friends but i denied them and just play poker.

 

poker stars for free online poker.

I believe Rushmore casino online has some other card games as well.

 

Yahoo has a full games section with just about every card game imaginable.

They have rooms defines from social to advanced. While there are those in the advanced rooms (i.e. ratings above 1600) that kick people if they're ratings aren't high too, the social rooms don't seem to have that issue. They also run tournaments and ladder events.

Don't get hung up on ratings - its an imaginary number based on games, quit games, win/loss and streaks. It really means nothing unless you play in a ranked room or tournament.

As my father got older, he would play Pinochle online quite a bit. Easy to use, simple interface etc...