Creating a club
Create the club in the app
Set a name and description. The name may not be editable later, so decide properly.
Choose the join policy
“Open” lists you in search; “approval required” means you vet each request. For a group of friends, choose approval.
Set it to open and you will field dozens of requests a day from people who play once and never return.Share the club ID with your members
The ID is the only way in. Send it privately rather than posting it on a forum.
Set the starting chip policy
Decide how many chips new members start with and how top-ups work. This directly shapes how loose the games are.
The settings that matter
| Setting | Options | Real-world effect |
|---|---|---|
| Join policy | Open / approval required | Determines how much time you spend on admin |
| Chip top-ups | Automatic / manually approved | Automatic top-ups make games extremely loose |
| Variant | Hold'em, Omaha and others | Mixed-variant clubs tend to retain members better |
| Blind level | Custom | Set too high and newer members will not sit down |
| Action clock | Custom seconds | Too short deters beginners, too long kills the rhythm |
| Seats | 6-max / 9-max | 6-max produces more action and suits small clubs |
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Roles and permissions
Owner
Full control, including dissolving the club and changing core settings.
Administrator
Opens tables, adjusts game settings, approves requests and removes members.
Member
Takes seats, enters events and uses chat.
If you are the only person who can open a table, the club is dead whenever you are offline. Pick a second administrator who keeps different hours and you double your coverage.
Opening and configuring tables
Table creation lets you set variant, blinds, buy-in range, action clock and seat count. A few things that work in practice:
- Keep blinds low. New members are not afraid of losing — they are afraid of busting two minutes after sitting down.
- Widen the buy-in range. Allowing short stacks lowers the barrier considerably.
- Use a 20–30 second clock. Under 15 seconds drives beginners away; over 45 and the game drags.
- Keep the format consistent. Switching variant every session leaves members unsure what tonight even is.
Running internal tournaments
| Format | Players | Duration | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sit & Go | 6–9 | 30–60 minutes | Starts when it fills — easiest to get running |
| Scheduled tournament | 10+ | 1–3 hours | Has occasion value; good as a weekly fixture |
| Leaderboard | Any | Across weeks | Cumulative scoring, which drives repeat attendance |
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Keeping a club alive
Most private clubs die in week three, and always for the same reason: no fixed slot.
What works
- A recurring weekly game time, announced in advance
- A running leaderboard that gives people a reason to return
- At least two administrators covering different hours
- Blinds and buy-ins set at a level nobody finds painful
What does not
- Ad-hoc games organised by rounding people up — dead by week two
- Only the owner can open tables, so one busy week stops everything
- Blinds set too high, so newer members quit after two losses
- A public club with no approval process, and constant member churn
From a free club to real-money tables
When club members start asking about real money, make sure they understand rake and payout rules first.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I create a club?
Choose to create a club in the app, then set a name, description and join policy (open or approval-required). You receive a club ID that other people use to find and join it.
How many administrators can I have?
Clubs support tiered roles: owner, administrator and member. Administrators can open tables, adjust settings and process join requests, but usually cannot dissolve the club. Exact permissions depend on the app version.
How do I keep it to friends only?
Set the join policy to approval-required and do not publish the club ID. Clubs listed publicly attract a constant stream of requests from strangers.
Can I set my own blinds and buy-ins?
Yes. When opening a table you can set the variant, blind level, buy-in range, action clock and seat count. Internal tournaments allow custom structures and rewards.
My members have gone quiet.
A fixed weekly slot beats ad-hoc games by a wide margin. Establishing something like “Wednesdays at 8pm” visibly improves attendance.
Can a club settle in real money?
ClubGG uses virtual chips and the platform provides no real-money settlement. Private settlement of any kind carries no platform protection and may breach local law and the terms of service. We do not offer guidance on it.
Is there a member limit?
Yes, depending on app version and club level. In practice management overhead rises sharply past a few dozen members, so splitting into smaller clubs usually works better.