Bitcoin poker rooms? Stake new poker room thoughts?

[pokermon]

Hi everyone, I recently received a newsletter from Stake, where I sometimes play slots and place sports bets, saying that they've opened a new poker room with the option to pay with crypto. Who's already here? What do you think? In my opinion, it's not bad. I'd be happy to exchange thoughts and play together. Just to clarify, I'm talking about Stake.com, not Stake.us.

 

[Ben Gela]

Tried it out a few times. Clean interface, user-friendly. Game selection's limited but should improve.

 

[MorthyF]

@pokermon, been playing there for a week. Traffic's decent for a new room, especially during peak hours. Unique tournament structures are a plus.

 

[Fredd_Jeff]

Any technical issues? New platforms can be buggy.

 

[Eric86]

Any technical issues? New platforms can be buggy.

@Fredd_Jeff Few disconnects, nothing major. Customer support's quick to respond.

 

[CourtneyCo]

Loving the rakeback system! More generous than most rooms I've played.

 

[T.Buchanan]

Crypto payments are super convenient. Smooth deposits and withdrawals so far.

 

[daley.helen]

Concerned about competition level. Lots of skilled players already. Thoughts on the overall player pool?

 

[tophanddave]

Concerned about competition level. Lots of skilled players already. Thoughts on the overall player pool?

@daley.helen Mixed bag. Some sharks, plenty of recreational players. Table selection is key, as always.

 

[pokermon]

Thanks for the input, folks! Sounds promising. I'll give it a shot this weekend and report back.

 

[Voij_99]

Anyone tried the mobile app? I mostly play on my phone.

 

[forki11]

Anyone tried the mobile app? I mostly play on my phone.

Mobile app's okay, could be better. Functional, but not as smooth as the main platform.

 

[the_Diligentson]

I've been grinding there for the past couple weeks. Gotta say, the software's pretty slick. No major glitches, and the multi-tabling feature is smooth as butter. Been mainly playing 6-max NLH, and the games are surprisingly soft for a new room. Lots of recreational players who seem to have wandered over from the casino side. Just my two cents, but I think Stake's onto something here.

 

[Brooklin_99]

How's the tournament schedule looking? Any good guarantees?

 

[humm3ll]

How's the tournament schedule looking? Any good guarantees?

Brooklyn_99, tournaments are decent. Nothing massive yet, but they've got a good variety of buy-ins and formats. Saw a $50k guaranteed on Sunday that almost doubled the guarantee. Pretty impressive for a new room.

 

[xRays]

Anyone else noticed the lack of HUDs? Not sure how I feel about it.

 

[GG777]

Anyone else noticed the lack of HUDs? Not sure how I feel about it.

Yeah, no HUDs allowed. It's a bit of an adjustment, but I think it levels the playing field. Plus, it might attract more casual players who are intimidated by all the pro tools.

 

[pokermon]

Glad to hear mostly positive feedback!

I've been grinding there for the past couple weeks. Gotta say, the software's pretty slick. No major glitches, and the multi-tabling feature is smooth as butter. Been mainly playing 6-max NLH, and the games are surprisingly soft for a new room. Lots of recreational players who seem to have wandered over from the casino side. Just my two cents, but I think Stake's onto something here.

@the_Diligentson, thanks for the detailed insight. I'm more of a tournament player myself, so good to know there are some decent options.

Anyone else noticed the lack of HUDs? Not sure how I feel about it.

@xRays, interesting point about the HUDs. I guess I'll have to rely more on my own notes and observations.

 

[tobbisluck]

How's the cash game action? Any good high-stakes games running?

 

[timmygo]

How's the cash game action? Any good high-stakes games running?

@tobbisluck Cash games are pretty active. Seen some 5/10 and even 10/20 games running, especially on weekends. Plenty of action for us micro and low stakes grinders too.