There is plenty of reason for US poker fans to get excited as Clubs Poker has officially launched, becoming the second fully-fledged sweepstakes poker site operating in the country.
Just like its main competitor, Global Poker, Clubs Poker features a sweepstakes model, which allows it to legally offer online poker ring games and tournaments from which players can redeem their winnings for real money prizes in over 40 US states. Notable exceptions are Nevada, Michigan, Montana, Washington, and Idaho.
The site went live following a brief soft launch period which allowed Clubs Poker to test the software in real-time and provided us with glimpses of what to expect from this fresh social poker site. And those expectations are quite high!
- Players use sweepstakes entries to enter poker tournaments and ring games
- Winnings can be redeemed for real money prizes
- Legal in nearly every state
- Learn more with our Guide to Sweepstakes Poker
Modern Platform for Modern Times
Over the decades online poker has been around, even some of the big names have struggled with getting their software right. For one reason or another, rooms would stick to outdated solutions that simply weren’t on par with players’ expectations.
Clubs Poker is entering the market on a strong note, featuring a platform that not only has very modern looks to it but comes packed with useful and player-friendly features.
The platform boasts bomb pots, bad beat jackpots, run it twice, rabbit hunting, and straddles, offering the kind of experience that even many real money online poker sites in the US and worldwide don’t provide. Players also have quick and easy access to their hand histories and basic stats (like VPIP, PFR, etc.), so Clubs Poker has really done an impressive job with the software.
What’s more, the platform is entirely web-based. Players don’t have to download or install any software locally, and they can join the games from the browser interface. We saw some other operators try these types of web-based platforms in the past with limited success, but so far, Clubs Poker seems to have done everything right.
Best Game Variety by a Mile
The Clubs Poker site doesn’t offer just a nice design and some neat features. It also comes with a selection of games that no other social poker platform (and most traditional poker rooms) can’t match.
In addition to Hold’em and Omaha games, the site also offers several other variations, namely:
- Seven Card Stud (Hi and Hi-Lo)
- 5 Card PLO
- 6 Card PLO
- 2-7 Single Draw
- HORSE
This makes Clubs Poker the first and only social poker site where players outside of regulated states can enjoy mixed games, and it could be one of the biggest things differentiating it from Global Poker.
In terms of game types, there are ring games, MTTs, and even Spin ‘n GO games with five different entry levels and maximum jackpots of 300 times the entry.
Of course, with Clubs Poker being completely new to the market, it remains to be seen what kind of daily and weekly tournament schedules the site has in the pipeline and what kind of flagship series might be in the works.
Now that the site has gone fully live, everyone’s welcome to join and claim the welcome bonus on their very first Gold Coin purchase, which entails the gift of 40 Sweeps Coins.
It may take a little while for Clubs Poker to pick up speed and build its player pool, but with a modern platform, great game selection, and exciting features, they seem to have their ducks in a row for an exciting future ahead.
