ClubGG Poker Review

In 2021, GGNetwork, recognized as the world's largest poker network, decided to enter the poker application market with its own development: ClubGG, a free application that competes with old-time players such as PPPoker or PokerBros.

ClubGG Poker is designed to host free games with friends and is available globally for Android, iOS, and Windows devices. The app is governed by the laws of the United States under the "Sweepstakes" modality. The application has inked up strategic alliances with recognized brands such as the World Series of Poker (WSOP), WSOP Europe, WSOP Circuit, the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS), the Asian Poker Tour (APT), King's Resort, and World College Poker (WCP).

Just its name would be enough to attract the attention of the community; however, in this review, we check all the details to conclude whether it is safe to play at ClubGG poker, in addition to answering the most relevant questions:

• How do the ClubGG clubs work?
• What are Live Dollars?
• What is the difference between the Premium and the Basic subscription?
• Can I qualify for the WSOP Main Event?
• How to join private clubs?
• Is ClubGG fair, and what about bots?

Disclaimer:

ClubGG is a social gaming platform that provides no real money services. Any monetary value indicated in this article is solely and exclusively backed by the club owner.

How does ClubGG work?

ClubGG operates under two models:

• Sweepstakes: a system previously used by platforms that operate not only online poker but also lottery and other gambling events in the United States.
• The traditional system of agents and clubs.

The Sweepstakes model at ClubGG is structured as follows: players choose between two monthly plans — $9.99 for Basic, $49.99 for Premium — that grant access to tournaments on the app, and tournaments award only tickets and packages to live events, including satellites into the WSOP, WSOP Circuit, and the app's other partner series (RGPS, APT, King's Resort, WCP).

This means no real money is used at the poker tables: all games are played with virtual currency, and winnings cannot be exchanged for cash.

Club-based model: how real-money games work

On the platform itself you never wager cash, but inside clubs, agents assign real value to chips. That is ClubGG's real-money economy.

ClubGG clubs and agents inherit the popular system from other apps to turn their free chip games into exciting real money games. The mechanics are as follows:

• Anyone can create a club.
• Once it's set up, you can build any type and number of games, drawing on the full ClubGG games portfolio.
• The club owner then builds a network of agents who promote access to it.
• In principle, poker games at ClubGG are free (with play money); however, agents and clubs can give value to the chips independently.
• Each club is an independent universe, although some can join to create an alliance and share traffic. It's like having many poker sites and networks in one place.

In short, ClubGG is just the platform you play on, while the club organizes all the games. The agents promote these clubs and process all payments to complete the equation. Players only have contact with agents, so the most important thing when playing is to do it through a reliable agent or affiliate like Worldpokerdeals.

ClubGG monthly subscription

The Sweepstakes model used by ClubGG is also the basis of other poker sites operating in the United States, so we can say that its effectiveness has been proven.

There are two memberships:

• Basic: $9.99 per month: recommended if you just want features like Rabbit Hunt and regular tournament access.
• Premium: $49.99 per month: the full package — unlimited tournament entries, satellites to WSOP live events, free access to GGClass (GGPoker's poker-training platform), a 20% GG Store discount, Bubble Protection in selected events, and a Loyalty Bonus paid in tickets.

Where is ClubGG restricted?

ClubGG's subscription is unavailable in 14 US states, plus Quebec and four Australian territories — the full list sits in section 10.d of the ClubGG Terms of Service.

ClubGG operates as a social poker platform under a sweepstakes model, meaning no real-money wagering is involved. However, this format is not permitted by regulators in certain jurisdictions. The Terms of Service keep a single list of Prohibited Jurisdictions — there is no separate list for subscriptions.

As a result, ClubGG is accessible in all states except the following:

• ❌ Connecticut
• ❌ Georgia
• ❌ Hawaii
• ❌ Michigan
• ❌ Minnesota
• ❌ Mississippi
• ❌ Montana
• ❌ Oklahoma
• ❌ South Carolina
• ❌ South Dakota
• ❌ Washington
• ❌ New York
• ❌ New Jersey
• ❌ Louisiana

Outside the US, the same list covers the Canadian province of Quebec and the Australian states and territories of New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, and the Australian Capital Territory.

ClubGG rakeback

Like other club apps, ClubGG does not have welcome bonuses or a rakeback offer, as its platform hosts free games. The deal sits one level down: through Worldpokerdeals agents, ClubGG rakeback runs from 20% to 75%, paid to your crypto wallet — the exact cut depends on the club and your rake volume.

Here is how the ranges break down across the unions we work with:

The exact conditions per union — games, stakes, and how the percentage scales with volume — are covered in our ClubGG clubs guide.

Contact our team for more information about our rakeback deal at ClubGG Poker.

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Rake structure

Club rake at ClubGG is 3–5% with caps from 0.1BB to 3BB, set by each game host; some private games run uncapped.

The game organizer can choose the rake structure for his tables. We consider the rake structure to be fair. We recommend checking with your agent about the current structure to avoid later inconveniences.

Is ClubGG legit and fair?

ClubGG's software is legit — built by GGPoker's parent NSUS with a BMM Testlabs RNG certificate. Fairness at the tables, though, is managed club by club, so the club you pick matters more than the app.

The platform's credentials first:

• Established: 2021.
• License: no need — the app itself offers no real money games.
• RNG Certificate: yes, issued by BMM Testlabs.
• Identity verification: not required to play in clubs, required for subscription and Sweepstakes.

As ClubGG Poker was developed by GGNetwork, the software side of fair play is covered.

However, just like any other club app, the security of your funds will depend directly on your agent/affiliate. ClubGG does not organize or endorse any real money games and will not be able to help you if you are scammed by an unscrupulous agent.

Bots, RTA and collusion

Threads about bots on individual unions surface on Two Plus Two from time to time. That risk is managed at the union level, not the platform level — which is why you pick your club through a vetted agent.

Only ClubGG clubs that pass a preliminary check for game integrity and reliability make it into our portfolio. From there, security is the responsibility of each club's administration. Club managers have back-office access to player data and activity, which lets them analyze suspicious situations and run internal investigations on their own.

To fight unfair play, clubs analyze game patterns and connections between accounts, track suspicious activity, and investigate cases involving bots, RTA (real-time assistance), and chip dumping.

Player feedback carries real weight here: if you believe you have witnessed unfair play, suspicious behavior, or a rule violation, report it to the club's administration or to your affiliate. Security at ClubGG rests on that combination: technical monitoring, activity analysis, and timely reports from players.

Games and traffic

ClubGG has expanded to various geographies. Our offer includes clubs based in the United States, Canada, and Australia — plus Italy, Malaysia, Norway, and the UK — while some softer unions have players from India, Bangladesh, and Taiwan, among other Asian countries. High-rollers will prefer games with Israelis and Swiss.

There are also private clubs available only for VIP players!

Cash games

ClubGG's cash tables run NLH and PLO games, although we have seen a lot more action at the Omaha tables, both 4 and 5 cards, especially at medium and high levels. Stakes break down like this:

• No Limit Hold'em from $0.05/$0.10 up to $15/$30. Some games with ante.
• PLO4, PLO5, and PLO6 from $0.25/$0.50 up to $125/$250 with ante.
• Traffic in 6+ Hold'em is relatively low.

The best clubs have HU tables and private high-stakes tables for VIP players!

Tournaments

The tournaments are played in different formats (NLH, PLO, PLO5) with entries from $1 to $500 and guaranteed up to $200k, although during special series, these figures are usually much higher. Some clubs also hold SnG, but traffic is relatively low in this format. Regarding the games, there are regular tournaments, PKO, bounty, and freezeout.

In addition, tournament fans will be delighted to know that they can qualify for WSOP live events (including the world-famous $10,000 Main Event) through ClubGG.

WSOP satellites

Since its inception, ClubGG has sent several players to different official World Series of Poker (WSOP) events every year. The app runs recurring promotions around WSOP and WSOP Circuit stops — the latest is Road to WSOP Circuit 2026, with entry tied to the paid membership.

ClubGG support

You can contact ClubGG Poker customer service via email at [email protected]; however, keep in mind that the application does not provide any kind of support regarding the operation of the clubs beyond the operation of the platform.

Contact your agent directly if you have any queries regarding the club you are playing for.

Deposits and cashouts

The only real money transactions that exist at ClubGG Poker are buying diamonds and paying for a Premium membership.

Payment methods available for purchasing subscriptions:

• Credit/Debit Card
• Amazon Pay
• Paysafecard
• Skrill
• PayPal
• Klarna

You must always remember that ClubGG is not responsible for any real money transactions since these are made between private parties (players, agents, and clubs).

However, agents themselves run on cryptocurrencies (USDT, USDC, Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum) with minimum deposits from $100, minimum cashouts from $50, and withdrawals processed within 24 hours.

ClubGG app software review

ClubGG Poker is available globally on the Apple App Store, and Google Play Store and also has a Windows native client. The client's design is similar to that of other club-based apps. Basic player information is displayed at the top, and different buttons at the bottom provide access to different sections:

• Club: in this tab, you will find all the clubs to which the player belongs, in addition to having the option to create a new one.
• Membership: central buttons that provide access to the live event calendar, Stages 1, 2, and Final Stage.
• Profile: player's personal data, Live Dollar balance, memberships.

The design of the ClubGG Poker tables is reminiscent of the mobile client of GGNetwork. Classic emojis are available to show your emotions in games. There are standard buttons for betting (jackpot, 2BB), and a vertical bar and numeric keypad allow you to change the amount or go all-in.

Tables are only displayed in portrait mode. The chips can be displayed in BB, and several decks are available. You can play on up to four tables simultaneously.

Bots, solvers, and any kind of real-time assistance are prohibited.

The ClubGG Poker client is very well designed in general terms.

How to create a ClubGG Poker club?

Creating a club at Club GG is effortless. With just a few clicks, you will be able to host games for your friends: 

1. Click on "Create Club" in the main lobby.
   
   
2. Choose a name and an avatar, and click on Confirm.
   
   
3. The app will confirm the club creation and show the ID and other details. Click on Enter.

That's all you need to create a club. Your friends can now send a request to your club with the ID. From there, the host creates the tables: game format, blinds, rake, tournament settings, and restrictions are all configured per table.

Game hosts can also add a VPIP% restriction to protect casual players. To do this, choose a VPIP percentage and the number of hands, and any player who does not meet this requisite won't be allowed to play.

ClubGG vs GGPoker

GGPoker develops ClubGG, but they are not the same. While the GGNetwork remains the world's largest poker site, Club GG has focused on the club system and an ingenious Sweepstakes-type subscription system specially designed to serve players from the United States. Your GGPoker account will not work on ClubGG. You will have to create a new one.

The ClubGG app is very similar to the GGPoker mobile client, with marked differences between the clubs and the subscription.

If you like the design of the tables and the mechanics of the games at GGPoker, you will undoubtedly enjoy excellent games at ClubGG. Our full GGPoker review covers the network side.

ClubGG vs ClubWPT Gold vs PokerBros

ClubGG is not the only app fighting for this niche, and the differences come down to the model, not the card room basics.

The structural difference is the second track: PokerBros is a pure club ecosystem where rake is set by the club owner (typically 5%, capped at 3BB), and there is no agent-published rakeback figure; contact our team for the current deal.

ClubWPT Gold sits at the other end: it is not a club app at all, but a direct sweepstakes poker site from the World Poker Tour, with its own cash games (4% rake) and tournaments (10–15% rake), and no agents or rakeback — players buy Gold Coins and redeem Sweeps Coins for cash on the platform itself.

ClubGG's combination of clubs, agent rakeback, and a subscription-based WSOP path is what sets it apart from both.

Summary: pros and cons of playing at ClubGG

ClubGG is set to change the club app market, just as GGPoker did with the real money poker industry. The best ones will be available exclusively to our players.

Please contact our team if you want more information about ClubGG and the best clubs to play with the highest rakeback on the market. We are online seven days a week!

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