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Online Poker Club: What It Is, How to Join and Choose One

A “poker club” used to mean a room with tables and a dealer. Today it more often means a private club inside an app like ClubGG or PPPoker: its own tables, members and rules, joined by an ID. Here’s how online clubs work, how they differ from live ones, how to join and choose a club — and how to open your own.

Updated: 19 October 2026
Key takeaways
  • An online poker club is a private group inside a club app (ClubGG, PPPoker, PokerBros, Suprema, X-Poker, Pokerrrr 2) with its own tables and rules.
  • Clubs join unions to share tables; money goes through club agents, not an in-app cashier.
  • You join by club ID; ClubGG IDs are 6 digits and clubs can’t be searched by name.
  • Choose the club, not just the app: reviews, payout history, rake and rakeback.
6club apps in our catalog
6 digitsin a ClubGG club ID
3clubs you can create on one ClubGG account
40–50%rakeback in ClubGG clubs from our catalog

Live and online poker clubs

Live poker clubA physical venue with tables and dealers. Whether it may run games for money depends on local law — check that it operates legally.
Online poker clubA club inside an app: tables, members and rules set by the owner, accessible from a phone or PC.

How an online poker club works

Appsoftware and accounts
Clubtables, rules, rake
Unionshared tables
Agentchips and payouts
Playerjoins by ID
Who does what in club poker

More: poker unions, poker agents.

Apps with poker clubs

ClubGG 4.5 · 1PPPokerReviews & guidePokerBrosReviews & guideSuprema PokerReviews & guideX-PokerReviews & guidePokerrrr 2Reviews & guide

Comparison: best club poker apps.

What a “sports poker club” means

Some live clubs present poker as an intellectual sport: tournaments for rating points and titles rather than cash. The legal status of such clubs depends on the country — check local rules before you go.

How to join an online poker club

  1. 1
    Install the app from an official source: download a poker app.
  2. 2
    Get the club ID — from the owner, an agent or our club catalog.
  3. 3
    Enter the ID in the club search.
  4. 4
    Add the agent’s referrer ID if you have one and send the request.
  5. 5
    Wait for approval, then agree on the first deposit with the agent.

Full guide: how to join a poker club.

How to choose a club

  • Player reviews and payout history.
  • Union and its deposit guarantee, if any.
  • Rake, cap and rakeback on your stakes.
  • Traffic on your games at your hours.
  • Clear deposit and withdrawal terms.
  • Red flags
  • The agent can’t name rake or rakeback.
  • Withdrawals are delayed “until later”.
  • Pressure to deposit more before your first cashout.

Open your own poker club

In ClubGG you can create a club for free — up to 3 per account; in PPPoker creation is paid in diamonds. Step by step: how to create a poker club. Already have one? Add it to our catalog. Opening a live club is a different matter — it’s regulated by local law.

Top ClubGG clubs from our catalog

1MOJO 2 4.5 · rakeback 50% · Massive Poker Union2MOJO 1No reviews yet · rakeback 50% · AllinUnion3Mr Pink PantherNo reviews yet · rakeback 40%4ZerakeNo reviews yet · rakeback Zero Rake5POKER VIBE UANo reviews yet · rakeback 40%All clubs in the catalog

FAQ

01What is an online poker club?

A private club inside a poker app such as ClubGG or PPPoker, with its own tables, members and rules.

02How do I join a poker club online?

Install the app, get the club ID, enter it in club search and wait for approval.

03Can I open my own poker club?

Online — yes: ClubGG lets you create up to 3 clubs per account for free. A live club is subject to local law.

04Is it safe to play in poker clubs?

It depends on the club and agent. Choose clubs with reviews and a payout history, and make a small test withdrawal first.

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