Stake Poker: VIP club, crypto and how to sign up (2026)
Stake Poker is Stake's poker room, launched in 2024 and played straight from your browser. It works with crypto only, usually pays withdrawals out in under 30 minutes, and has a VIP club with weekly and monthly bonuses. Here's how it works and how to open an account.
See below which countries the room accepts
Stake Poker at a glance
- Welcome bonus
- Check with the room
- Deposits and withdrawals
- Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT
- Operating since
- Stake since 2017; poker since 2024
- License
- Curaçao
- Software
- Browser-based, on desktop and mobile (nothing to install)
- Games
- Texas Hold'em, Omaha, All-in or Fold and tournaments
- Rake
- 7% in cash games; around 10% in tournaments
- HUD
- Not allowed
- VIP club
- Bronze (US$10,000 wagered) to Platinum (US$250,000 to US$2.5 million)
Stake in a nutshell
Stake is one of the biggest crypto gambling platforms in the world, online since 2017 and licensed in Curaçao. In September 2024, it launched Stake Poker, its own room that runs straight from your browser: there’s no software to download, on desktop or mobile.
The strong point is crypto. Stake works with more than 19 coins and usually pays withdrawals out in under 30 minutes. The weak point is traffic, which is still low compared with the big networks.
Rakeback and VIP club
At Stake, rakeback comes from the VIP club. According to Stake itself, rakeback is a percentage of the house’s commission paid back to the player; in poker, that commission is the rake. Your VIP level goes up based on the volume you play:
| Level | Volume wagered | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | US$10,000 | Weekly and monthly bonuses, rakeback and a level-up reward |
| Silver | US$50,000 | Everything in Bronze, plus a bigger reward |
| Gold | US$100,000 | Everything in Silver |
| Platinum I to III | US$250,000 to US$2.5 million | Everything in Gold, plus daily rewards (reload) |
From Platinum IV on, players get a VIP host, who looks after their bonuses and weekly reloads. The monthly bonus usually lands around the 15th.
The rakeback percentage isn’t fixed: Stake sets it based on your level and how much you play, and the amount you receive shows up in the VIP dashboard. If you’d rather have a fixed percentage, compare it with the rooms that pay 40% through our link, like Ignition Poker and Betsafe, using the rakeback calculator.
Games and traffic
Stake Poker has Texas Hold’em and Omaha cash games, from US$0.01/0.02 to US$2.50/5, All-in or Fold tables, low buy-in tournaments and freerolls every day. The rake is 7% in cash games and around 10% in tournaments.
Traffic runs to a few hundred players, with more tables in the afternoon and evening on US time. The room doesn’t allow HUDs or tracking software, which keeps the tables more balanced for recreational players.
Deposits and withdrawals
Stake works with crypto only: Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT and more than 19 coins in total. The usual path is to buy crypto on an exchange, send it to Stake’s cashier address, making sure you pick the network shown there, and do the reverse to withdraw. Go with USDT if you don’t want your balance moving with Bitcoin’s price. The step-by-step guide is in how to deposit and withdraw Bitcoin for online poker.
How to open an account
- Click “Open an account on Stake Poker” at the top of this page.
- Sign up with your email and password. The room may ask for ID to release your withdrawal.
- Deposit in crypto and open the poker tab on the site itself.
- If sign-up opens a country-specific Stake site without poker, or if you have any questions, reach out to us on Telegram.
Stake Poker cash game rake
Stake Poker takes 7% of the pot in cash games, with a cap per hand that changes with the stakes and the number of players. The full table is in the room's rules.
Official source, checked on October 20, 2026: Stake: Card Room Rules. Rooms change their rake from time to time, and each table shows its rake in the lobby.
Stake Poker: pros and cons
Pros
- Crypto withdrawals, usually in under 30 minutes.
- Runs in your browser, with nothing to install.
- Over 19 cryptocurrencies for deposits and withdrawals.
- VIP club with weekly and monthly bonuses, plus rakeback that grows with your level.
- HUDs not allowed: more balanced tables for recreational players.
Cons
- No license from a major regulator. It's licensed in Curaçao, which protects players less than European licenses do.
- 7% rake in cash games, above the 5% that's standard at the big rooms.
- Low traffic: a few hundred players, busier in the evening on US time.
- No welcome bonus specifically for poker.
- The rakeback percentage isn't fixed: it depends on your VIP level and how much you play.
Where you can play at Stake Poker
See below which countries the room accepts
Stake Poker accepts players from most countries, except these:
- Denmark
- South Korea
- Vietnam
List checked on October 17, 2026. Sites change their rules from time to time: the sign-up form always shows whether your country is accepted.
How it works
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Pick a room
Compare rakeback, bonuses and payment methods in the list above or in the full comparison.
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Sign up through our link
Use the room's button. That link is what registers you under our deal; without it, there's no extra rakeback.
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Message us on Telegram
Send your room nickname to @Guilherme88rpw. From then on, rakeback is paid on each room's schedule.
Message us on Telegram What is rakeback How we pay rakeback
We reply in English and Portuguese.
Opened your account? Confirm tracking
Send us your username at the poker site. We check with the affiliate manager that the account is under our deal and reply on Telegram or by e-mail.
Frequently asked questions
Which countries does Stake Poker accept players from?
According to the affiliate manager's list, Stake accepts players from every country, including Brazil. Online poker rules vary from place to place, so check what applies where you live. If sign-up redirects you to a country-specific Stake site that doesn't have poker, talk to us on Telegram before you deposit.
How does Stake's rakeback work?
It comes from the VIP club. According to Stake itself, rakeback is a percentage of the house's commission (in poker, the rake) paid back to the player. The percentage isn't fixed: Stake sets it based on your VIP level and how much you play, and the amount shows up in the VIP dashboard when you receive it.
What are Stake's VIP club levels?
Bronze (US$10,000 wagered), Silver (US$50,000), Gold (US$100,000) and Platinum I to III (US$250,000 to US$2.5 million). All of them give weekly and monthly bonuses, rakeback and a level-up reward; from Platinum IV on, you also get a VIP host.
Do I need to download any software?
No. Stake Poker runs in your browser, on both desktop and mobile.
Can I use a HUD on Stake Poker?
No. Stake doesn't allow HUDs or tracking software at the tables.