CoinPoker launched in 2017 amid the crypto boom. Play for the room's native currency (CHP) began in 2018. The founders, including Tony G, wanted to create a platform for both poker players and crypto investors. CHP supply was limited, so losing players would have to continually buy coins from winning players. Growing demand was expected to push the token's price up.
But in practice, this didn't work as well as planned. CoinPoker's software remained minimalistic, and attracting new players was difficult. CHP's value was declining, so CoinPoker migrated games and main balances to the USDT stablecoin, retaining CHP for rakeback and bonuses.
From 2021 to 2023, CoinPoker remained a niche crypto forum where you could play low-stakes cash games and inexpensive MTTs, or, conversely, participate in ultra-high-roller battles with Trueteller and billionaire whales.
In February 2022, the enigmatic HannibalGetya became the main driver of action on CoinPoker, with Tony G willing to send a private jet after him. Participants experienced million-dollar streaks at stakes ranging from $1,000/$2,000 to $5,000/$10,000, rewriting online history.
However, the turning point for the room was 2024.
What CoinPoker Was Like in 2024
In August 2024, Alexey “avr0ra” Borovkov and Brdz1 compiled a tier list of poker rooms for professional NL50 players
CoinPoker was ranked and avr0ra said, "High B-tier or low A-tier. Let's put it on B-tier."
Avr0ra:
– Pros: You can play from anywhere, payments are in crypto.
– Cons: Few players, no security, bots, limited action.
Won't be a main room even at NL50. Few super VIPs. The rake is less than average. The game is fair, it can be beaten, there are bots, but they don't know the cards. In 2024, if bots don't know the cards, but just play fair, then you can still live.
RNG-paranoids might have it easier on CoinPoker because it has a decentralized RNG. In short: the RNG is honest in all poker rooms, they can scam in other places – with commissions, bots that share cards, and other bots that simply play very well on adjustments to the field.
Brdz1: Crypto is the future of the poker industry, card deposits have proven their insolvency.
Avr0ra: I disagree with you. The main VIPs are often people over 50 or over 60. Some John from Great Britain wants to pour a mug of beer, deposit from a card to partypoker, sit, and play cards, he will not deal with crypto. The sites should work with cards until the very end.
Brdz1: Yes, but as practice shows, it is not always possible. CoinPoker is a standard B-tier. It is not suitable to be the number one room.
Back then, their software was easily recognizable by its minimalist design, seven-seat tables with antes, and a small tournament schedule. Players received a fixed 33% rakeback, but to receive it, they had to purchase and hold CHP tokens.
But CoinPoker Had Goals
Everything changed in 2024. CoinPoker acquired new owners, who immediately allocated a budget for major promotions.
Their priorities shifted. Previously, CoinPoker positioned itself as a room with its own cryptocurrency, transactions without bank transactions, and a verifiable RNG. Now, the room aspired to become a mass-market poker platform: security, liquidity, modern software, community outreach, and attracting amateurs came to the forefront.
The first sign of change was a partnership with the Argentina national football team. The players were even given jerseys autographed by the world champions.
New Ambassadors Join the CoinPoker Team
In August 2024, former footballer Mario Mosböck confirmed on Twitter that he and Patrick Leonard became the room's ambassadors.
In a Twitter thread, Pads divided the tasks into three areas:
- Security and Transparency. Patrick announced his intention to chair a player council, which would consider the interests of representatives of various disciplines, limits, and audience types; he would work with the security team to combat bots, RTA, and other prohibited software; oversee a public plan for future measures; and regularly report not only on successes but also on challenges.
- Growth. Plans included expanding the room's team of representatives, including both poker players and people from outside the industry. The plan was to improve the client and introduce new features.
- Communication. Patrick promised to collect feedback, directly respond to negative comments, and remain accessible to active players. Mario outlined his responsibilities similarly – to advocate for players' interests both in internal company discussions and publicly.
The first result was the publication of confirmation of the existence of reserves: player deposits of approximately $16.1 million were covered by assets of almost $17 million. Wallet addresses were opened for verification via the blockchain, and the majority of funds, according to the room, were placed separately in cold wallets.
A few months later, the room began to be represented by Benjamin "Bencb" Rolle, Diana Kalietina, Olga Iermolcheva and other famous players.
New Promotions Arrive on Coin
At the end of December 2024, CoinPoker hosted its first Cash Game World Championship. For over a month, nearly all the top high-stakes regulars squared off at NL10k. Owen "PR0DIGY" Messere emerged victorious. The room gained more popularity among professional players, although not everyone was thrilled.
Enlight:
"I know too little about this room, and the community already got burned when they went all-out to support GG. Now we need to be more selective. For now, it's an average room, but we'll see how they do. At the moment, I'm not ready to give them serious support, and I don't understand the regs who do. Their software is very mediocre, there's no VIP traffic, and these things are interconnected."
Regardless, the Cash Game World Championship has become a regular fixture and consistently attracts top high rollers.
In June 2025, the championship concept was switched from high stakes to NL500. Players played rake-free for four weeks, and the rankings were calculated based on EV results. First, third, and last place were all Russian regs, with MunEZ taking first. A Rolex was also awarded to the winner.
Soon after, the first Omaha championship was held. Play was held at two limits: $2.5/5 and $10/$20. Godfromstock emerged as the champion, winning 137,683 EV and $150,000 in actual winnings over 40,809 hands.
Most recently, CoinPoker ran the Heads-Up CGWC, which didn't engage viewers and was probably more interesting to professionals. It was split between PLO and NLHE. SeaLlama won the Texas Hold'em side and $291,594 in game winnings. Yodogoki won the Pot Limit Omaha side, collecting $188,354 from games along the way.
This competition also attracted Jungleman, who came third in the NLH games and scored over $240,000.
CoinPoker's New Security Policy
Along with the big promotions, the room began to invest more resources into upholding fair play principles.
A telling incident occurred in the fall of 2025. A player with the telling nickname "LazyAss" publicly accused CoinPoker of unjustifiably confiscating over 10,000 USDT.
Mario Mosbeck responded to the accusation: he stated that the player had used GTO Wizard during the game and attached an internal security report from the room's security team.
"He cheated by using GTOWizard during hands. Attached is the proof from a CoinPoker internal security report with the help of GTOWizard to solve it:"
The confiscated funds were redistributed among the players who fell victim to the scammer.
In January 2026, CoinPoker announced a larger purge. Following an internal investigation, the room blocked 98 accounts linked to bots, confiscated their funds, and distributed $156,446 in compensation to 1,360 players. Most of the bots played cash games at limits of NL50-200.
CoinPoker ambassador Patrick Leonard summed up CoinPoker's position this way: "Bots will come. It's 2026. But we'll find them, neutralize them, and return the money from their accounts to those who truly deserve it."
The Switch to Completely New Software in 2026
On March 2nd of this year, CoinPoker completely replaced its old software with something much more modern.
The following features were added:
- Completely new design
- Built-in HUD
- Built-in PokerIntel and SkillScore tracker
- New disciplines: PLO6, bomb pots, All-in or Fold
- Cash drop pots
- EV insurance
- Mobile client
Initial reviews were mixed. Players praised the game's visuals but complained about freezes, black tables, and high computer load.
Immediately after the client update, we wrote an article reviewing issues in the lobby, at tables, and with gameplay.
We'll briefly go over them and indicate their current status.
- ❌ The lack of a settings button in the lobby has not been fixed.
- ✅No filters or sorting by player count — fixed
- ✅ Unable to hide full or empty tables – fixed
- ❌ Game and limit filters are poor (for example, you can't select the NL25 limit separately) – not fixed
- ✅ Switching between tabs takes 3-5 seconds – fixed
- ❌ There is no "Sitout on BB" button – not fixed
- ✅ When seating, the Play Next Game button appears, and it's already pressed (!). If you don't press it, a blind will be posted out of turn from an open position in the next hand—fixed.
- ❌ Lack of hotkeys – not fixed
- ❌ The number of hands in the selection is not displayed in the built-in HUD – not fixed
- ❌ The built-in HUD mixes statistics from different disciplines and formats – not fixed
- ✅ The built-in PokerIntel tracker has issues — fixed.
- ✅ Freezes, vulnerabilities, and excessive CPU usage — fixed
Rakeback Changes and New Games
Along with the client, CoinPoker also relaunched its rakeback system.
The March 100% rakeback promotions was, unfortunately, a temporary promotion to allow players to test the new software. On April 1st, it was replaced by CoinRewards.
Initially, players received 15% of their rake back daily, along with leaderboards and splash pots.
On July 1st, the fixed 15% was removed and the money was redistributed among other promotions.
Now, the room claims $7,000,000 US dollars in monthly rewards. In addition to leaderboards and splash pots, this includes personal missions and Bankroll Boosts (bonuses for players experiencing a downswing).
CoinRaces became the main component of CoinRewards, with a total monthly purse of $5,000,000. Tables are updated hourly at micro-stakes, and every two hours at other stakes. Separate standings are provided for Hold'em and Omaha, ranging from $0.01/$0.02 to $25/$50.
The central tournament of the updated CoinPoker was the CoinMillion, a $215 tournament with a $1,000,000 guarantee. The first took place in May during the World Poker Masters and attracted 4,278 entries, the second in July during the Battle of Malta Online, attracting 4,784. Since then, the CoinMillion has become a monthly event: two play days, a starting stack of 200 big blinds, satellites starting at $5.50, and the winner receiving real and digital trophies.
The room continued experimenting with formats. In July, No-Limp PLO was added to the client: if no one opens the betting before a player, they can only raise the pot or fold. After the first raise, play continues according to standard Omaha rules. Tables are 5-max with a 0.2 BB ante and are available from 0.50/1 in PLO4, PLO5, and PLO6.
A partnership with Triton took the tournament beyond online. In May, CoinPoker became the official sponsor of the Triton Montenegro stage.
Then came the partnership with Battle of Malta, pairing a $30M online series with the live BoM Autumn Edition in Malta.
What Are People Saying About CoinPoker Now?
In June, GipsyTeam support conducted a survey among 41 players in the room.
- 70% were Texas Hold'em players
- 30% were Pot Limit Omaha players
The players were distributed by stakes:
- 42% were micro- and low-stakes players
- 34% were mid-stakes players
- 24% were high-stakes players
Survey Results:
| Topic | Number of reviews | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Impression | 41 | Positive – 36% Neutral – 32% Negative – 32% |
| Rakeback | 24 | Rakeback ranges from 38% to 83%. 21 out of 24 players estimated rakeback at least 50%. However, all noted that rakeback is impossible to predict. It depends on the frequency of splash pots, the time of day, and current promotions. |
| Field | 30 | The number of players has increased – 43% The number of amateurs has decreased – 33% No change – 24% |
| Software issues | 12 | Complaints about severe lags, non-functioning waiting lists, and difficulties downloading distribution histories |
| Bots | 3 | Three players reported opponents who appeared to be bots. The room's support team notified two of the three reporters that the suspects had been banned. |
There are more games, the client is more modern, and the overall rakeback for active regulars often reaches 70-80%. But this comes at the cost of high base rake, reliance on races and splash pots, and increasingly dense field sizes. CoinPoker has truly become a room that can be used as a primary site, but primarily for those willing to grind.
The most telling positive quote:
"After the update, it's gotten a lot better. Coin has become the main room by a significant margin," — PLO5/6 100-200 player.
The most indicative negative:
"The average win rate after all the rakeback is about +2 bb/100. It feels like it's become much harder to make money than before the update ," — NL200–1000 player.
The survey findings confirm July forum and social media reviews: KARACHEVSKII reported a 79% rakeback on 20,000 hands, and Avr0ra named CoinPoker a top cash game room:
Taking rakeback and bonuses into account, you can get a "net" rake of 3.3 big blinds per 100, which is reasonable for NL200, or even less. It should be possible (I believe). There were recreational players at the tables, and the regs were high-caliber, but they seem to ban bots, and you can compete with real people. It seems CoinPoker is truly a top room for cash games right now. PokerStars is still better for NL50 and below, but if I had to play NL200-1K now, I'd play CoinPoker or ACR.
Another review was left by Norhem, a cash game player on our Russian forum:
"I decided to give Coin a try. My plan was to lower the table selection requirements and play more tables. And I was right! My love for poker has truly returned. I'd forgotten that feeling of just playing and having fun. I missed the game when there's a lot of action, the dynamics with fish regs, when you become part of the meta and get a better feel for the field. It's just a joy to play poker, not just monitor the lobby and play two or three tables."
For 50,000 hands played (mostly at NL25), Norhem made $2,049 plus rakeback.
What About Tournaments?
The tournament schedule on CoinPoker nowadays cannot be compared to what it was two years ago.
The schedule includes tournaments for virtually every bankroll, and most have relatively small fields. There is an absence of Mystery Bounty tournaments, but we'll let everyone decide for themselves whether that's a plus or a minus. One of the hallmarks of all tournaments is the quick end of late registration.
Series have become the main driver of MTT growth.
The guarantees for the last two series were greater than those for the previous eight combined.
On August 9, the room ran its flagship CoinMillion tournament for $215. For the first time in the room's history, the 4,000-entry limit was reached, and taking reentries into account, the $1,000,000 guarantee was exceeded.
Ilya Gorodetsky shared his impressions of the tournament:
"I reached the ITM stage without risking my entire stack. Even in the money, I encountered opponents who didn't quite understand what they were doing. I even managed to win some money. However, all my winnings went into bomb pots; I'll have to deposit again."
The $50,000,000 Global Online Poker Championship (GOPC)
On August 23, CoinPoker kicked off the largest series in the room's history: the Global Online Poker Championship, with a guaranteed prize pool of $50,000,000.
The Main Event, which will be a $530 buy-in, will have a guaranteed prize pool of $3,000,000. The first day will start on September 6, and the second day will begin on September 28 at 8:30 PM.
700+ medal tournaments in Hold'em and Omaha have been announced. Every Sunday in September, a CoinMillion tournament will be held for $215 and a $1,000,000 prize pool.
The schedule also includes high roller tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $1,050 to $25,500. Players can also look forward to leaderboards, free tickets, and personal missions.
Extra Rakeback for a Subscription
On August 17, CoinPoker launched 3-Bet Club, a new rewards system that requires a paid subscription. It costs $35 for 30 days or $100 for 90 days.
The main bonus is an additional 10% rakeback. Considering this and the monthly subscription cost alone, the club becomes profitable if a player pays more than $350 in rake per month.
Each participant can temporarily increase their bonus rakeback from 10% to 15%. The boost lasts 12 hours and can be activated six times per month.
You can also receive an increased return for completing one of three goals: bringing VPIP, PFR/VPIP ratio, or 3-bet to the required value.
Only a week has passed since the launch, so it's too early to draw conclusions about 3-Bet Club's profitability.
What's Coming Up Next?
Over the past two years, CoinPoker has addressed one weakness after another and transformed itself from a niche crypto forum into a market leader. A new software was launched, traffic has grown, more tournaments have been added, and MTT series guarantees are breaking the site's records with every new festival.
On August 19, CoinPoker announced it would sponsor seven High Stakes Poker live streams on PokerGO. The timing is perfect. The broadcasts will run from August 25 to 31, overlapping the first week of the GOPC. One of the most famous poker shows will promote the room for seven consecutive nights during the largest and most accessible series in the room's history.
