PokerBros is an app for private poker clubs. There is no shared cashier or shared lobby like in a regular poker room: you join a specific club and get your chips from its agent. The app itself and joining a club are free. Below is the full path from installation to your first hand, plus what to check before your first deposit.
DownloadiPhone or Android
Accountphone or email
Club IDfrom an agent or the directory
Requestthe club approves manually
Chipsvia the club agent
Playup to 4 tables at once
A new player’s path in PokerBros
$0for the app and joining a club
6steps from installation to your first hand
4tables can be open at the same time
2019the year PokerBros launched
What to prepare in advance
A username and password for the new account (6–16 characters, Latin letters and digits) — pick them in advance and write them down.
An iOS or Android smartphone. On a computer, PokerBros only runs through an Android emulator — details.
A club ID and an agent contact — from the directory or from a player you know.
A payment method the agent accepts: most often crypto, a bank transfer or an e-wallet.
The amount you are prepared to spend on poker and the stakes you will play.
Six steps to your first hand
Install PokerBros from the App Store or Google Play. If Google Play is unavailable, get the APK only from the official pokerbros.net. Step by step: how to download PokerBros.
Screenshot neededThe “PokerBROS - Your Poker App” page in the App Store with the “Get” button
Create an account: Register → username and password, then choose a nickname. Note your player ID — the agent will ask for it. Details: PokerBros sign-up.
Find a club by ID: the “+” button on the home screen → club ID. IDs of verified clubs are in the directory.
Screenshot neededPokerBros “add club” window: field for entering the club ID
Send a join request and message the agent your nickname and player ID — the club approves requests manually. Details: how to join a club.
Screenshot neededClub page after entering the ID: club name and the button to send a request
Get chips from the agent: agree on the amount and payment method, and the agent will credit chips to your club balance. Cashouts work the same way, through the agent: deposits and withdrawals.
Screenshot neededClub lobby after a top-up: the club chip balance
Take a seat: pick a game and stakes in the club lobby. You can play up to 4 tables at once. Which games are available — see games and rules.
How to choose your first club
A PokerBros club is a poker room, a cashier and a support desk all at once. The app does not hold your money and does not settle disputes with agents, so compare clubs as carefully as you would compare poker rooms.
Rake and rakebackThe rake is set by the club or union, and the rakeback is paid by the agent. The difference between them is your real cost of playing: rake and rakeback.
Union and trafficThe biggest PokerBros unions have tens of thousands of players. A club in a big union means full tables almost any time.
PayoutsHow long a cashout takes, whether there is a minimum amount and a fee. The agent’s answer should be specific.
ReputationHow long the club has been running, whether there are player reviews and whether the union guarantees deposits.
Your first session: avoiding mistakes
Start with a small deposit and lower stakes than usual: table rules, rake and the game selection differ from club to club. Ask the agent about the chip rate — how much one chip is worth in real money. The rate determines what stakes you are actually playing.
A good habit is to make a small test cashout after your first session. That way you check the agent’s speed and honesty before a large amount builds up on your balance.
Common beginner mistakes
Sending money before the club has approved your request.
Not agreeing in advance how cashouts work and what they cost.
Keeping your whole bankroll on the club balance.
Confusing the free coins from the app’s daily bonus with club chips — what the difference is.
Trusting “promo codes for free chips” sent via messengers — a common scam.
Verified PokerBros clubs with rakeback and player reviews are in the RatePokerClub directory.
Yes: the app, sign-up and joining clubs are free, and you can create your own club to play with friends. Real-money play happens only through a club and its agent.
Do I need a VPN for PokerBros?
You do not need a VPN to sign up or play. If the app is not in your country’s store, that is a regional restriction — do not try to get around it with a VPN: it breaks the rules and can get your account banned.
How much money do I need to start?
The minimum deposit is set by the club agent — ask about it, along with the chip rate and cashout terms, before your first transfer.
