How to play poker with friends on ClubGG

Step by step

1. 1Everyone installs ClubGGEach friend downloads the app from an official source and creates a free account.
2. 2Create a clubFrom the main lobby, create a club with a name and image.
3. 3Send the Club ID or linkShare the 6-digit Club ID, or tap the share button next to the club name to send a link.
4. 4Switch on Auto ApproveFor a private group, Auto Approve lets your friends in without you checking each request.
5. 5Create the tableTap Create New Table, choose the game and format, set the blinds and other settings, then tap Create.

Why a private club works for a home game

A ClubGG club is a private, player-managed space, and ClubGG describes its tables as games set up to your own specifications. Its store listings encourage creating your own club and inviting friends from around the world, so your regular game can carry on even when people move away.

Picking the right format

• Ring Game: best for a relaxed night where people drop in and out.
• Sit & Go: starts as soon as the seats fill, which suits a fixed group.
• Tournament: a scheduled event, good for a monthly club championship.
• Game type: ClubGG’s store listings name Hold’em, Omaha and 5 Card Omaha. If some friends are new, start with Hold’em.

Home game night tips

• Agree a start time and say which time zone it’s in. ClubGG shows times in each device’s local time zone, but a club can use its own.
• Pick a blind structure that fits your time. Deeper stacks and slower blinds give longer, more thoughtful games.
• Keep the first night short and simple, then add formats once everyone knows the app.
• Write a few house rules in your group chat: table etiquette, what happens if someone disconnects, and when the last hand is.
• Desktop players can run several tables at once, which helps a host keep an eye on more than one game.

Keep it private

Once your friends have joined, consider switching Auto Approve off so strangers who find the ID can’t walk in. When you create a ring table, you can also block players on the same device or turn off chat.

Keep it free and friendly

ClubGG is a free-play platform: its terms say members can’t wager real money, and tickets have no monetary value. Keep it that way. Don’t arrange side payments or settle up outside the app; ClubGG’s chat policy even bans selling tournament tickets for cash. Everyone at the table must be 18 or older.

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