Updates & Blog

I can’t lie—the last three months have been hectic, to say the least!

Since my last update, a lot of time and effort has gone into improving the club-PKR platform, fixing bugs and adding features to make organising and managing private poker games easier.

Here’s a look at what’s new.

club-PKR Updates

A fresh look and feel

The mobile app’s interface has been completely redesigned, providing a more intuitive and efficient user experience.

On My Way

Confirmed players can now let hosts know when they’re on their way to a game. A quick tap gives the host a useful heads-up before they arrive.

Add to Calendar

Players can now add upcoming games straight to their phone’s calendar, making it easier to keep track of their plans.

club-PKR | PRO Updates

An improved interface

PRO has also received a collection of interface updates to improve the overall user experience.

Easier guest player management

Guest players are now added and managed at the club level, so you can keep one guest list ready for future games.

With this update, you can:

• Reuse your guest list without having to create a new one for every game.
• Invite all your guest players to an upcoming game with a single click.
• Email guest players an invitation to join your club.
• Add up to three custom tags to each guest player to help identify their availability or preferred stakes.

A big thank you to everyone using club-PKR and sharing feedback. Your suggestions help shape these updates, and I really appreciate the continued support.

If you’ve tried the latest changes, I’d love to hear how you’re finding them—and what you’d like to see next.

Three months to be exact!

I've been hard at work enhancing club-PKR | PRO, with a range of new features designed to make managing your club even easier. One of the biggest additions is the ability to schedule recurring cash games and tournaments, saving hosts time when organising regular events.

Today, I'd like to give you a preview of some of the key improvements coming to the club-PKR mobile app!

Quick Schedule

This feature will allow hosts to schedule new cash games and tournaments in a matter of seconds, further improving the management experience.

How it works

Step 1 – Create a template (optional)

Navigate to Manage Club > Sessions, identify the cash game or tournament you'd like to use as a template, and tap Save as Template. Enter a name for the template, then tap Save Template.

Step 2 – Quickly schedule a game

From the Clubs screen, tap Manage Games to open the menu, then select Quick Schedule. A list of your saved templates will be displayed. You can save up to five templates.

Step 3 – Schedule your game

Enter the event name, choose the date and start time, then tap Schedule Game. Your new game will be scheduled instantly, and your club members will be notified automatically.

Share Your Club Schedule

Sharing your schedule with guest players is quick and easy, and gives guests the opportunity to review and reserve a seat at the next Cash Game or Tournament.

How it works

Step 1 – Generate your club code

Navigate to your club's Information screen and tap the Generate button. A one-time passcode (OTP) will be sent to your email address. Enter the OTP when prompted to verify your request. Once verified, your unique Club Code and shareable schedule link will be generated.

Step 2 – Share your schedule

Tap the Share button, then choose how you'd like to send your schedule—via SMS, WhatsApp, email, or any other supported app. Your guest players will receive a link to your club's upcoming schedule.

Step 3 – Sit back and wait

Recipients can open the link to browse your upcoming cash games and tournaments, then reserve a seat for any event they'd like to attend. As the club admin, you'll receive a notification each time a guest registers for one of your games.

Updated Player Management

Managing your players is now quicker and easier with a streamlined Player List screen. New features include:

• Instantly view each player's payout card summary
• Record add-ons directly from the Player List screen
• Track player play time using the new Check-In and Check-Out functions

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to provide feedback, report issues, and suggest new features. Your input continues to shape the future of club-PKR, and I genuinely appreciate the support.

And I'm not done yet—there's plenty more on the way. And as always, keep the feedback coming—I really do appreciate it.

All the best,
Dan

Lately I’ve been thinking about why I love poker so much.

I’ve been playing for around 15 years now. My first real memory of the game—No Limit Hold’em, of course—was at a home game with friends. From that point on, most weekends were spent playing… and losing. Mostly online, mainly on sites like FullTilt and PokerStars. This was pre–Black Friday, those days were wild!

At the start, I think it was all about the money. But over time, that’s changed. Now it’s more about the competition—and the social side of it, especially when playing live.

I’m definitely no pro - Very much a rec. These days I’ll jump into a private game once or twice a month, and if I’m traveling, I’ll always try to find a poker room. Some of my go-to spots have been The Lodge in Texas, the Hard Rock in Florida, The Vic in London, and the Sortis Hotel in Panama.

Funny enough, I still haven’t played a live tournament yet, I just don’t have the time ☹

Okay, enough waffling!

So, what’s new since the last update?

The good:

• Played in two enjoyable (and profitable) private games.
• The next version of the club-PKR mobile app is almost ready to go.

The not-so-good:

• I wish I could ship these updates out faster.

With this update, the goal is simple: make everything smoother for both hosts and players—fewer taps, less friction, better visibility, and more notifications.

Please subscribe to the club-PKR YouTube channel—I plan to upload new tutorials soon.

It’s still not the finished product, but I’m getting close in terms of core functionality. There are a few areas that still need polishing, but beyond that, I’ve got some big plans for the UI and UX.

So… watch this space.

And as always, keep the feedback coming—I really do appreciate it.

All the best,
Dan

Back again with my second entry!

The past three and a half weeks have been quite hectic as I’ve continued working on updates for both the club-PKR mobile app and club-PKR | PRO.

The good news is that I’m ready to share what’s coming in the next update. The not-so-good news is that it may take a bit longer before these features are released—but it’ll be worth the wait.

These updates are focused on quality-of-life improvements, designed to streamline processes and create a smoother experience for both club admins and players.

Preview of what to expect from the next update:

club-PKR Mobile App

Event & Invite Screens

• Updated cash game and tournament invitation screens.
• Option to edit events directly from the invitation screens.
• Option to cancel events directly from the invitation screens.

Notifications

• New: Players will be notified if they are removed from an event.
• New: Club owners and administrators will be notified when a player registers for an upcoming event.
• New: Administrators will have the option to notify waiting-list players when a seat becomes available.

Players & Payouts

• Updated Player Payout Card screen.
• Updated Player Payout Report screen.

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• Description fields now support carriage returns for improved formatting.

club-PKR | PRO

• Introduction of a new AI assistant called Ace. Ace is currently able to quickly schedule private poker games, update or cancel existing games, and invite new people to join your club. Further details will be released soon—I'm really looking forward to this!
• Updated cash game and tournament screens.

So there you have it. As mentioned, I’m aiming to have these updates out in roughly two weeks—hopefully sooner.

As always, thanks for taking the time to read this update. If you’re already using club-PKR, I’d love to hear your feedback. And if you haven’t tried it yet, give it a go and let me know what you think.

Dan

Welcome to the long-overdue club-PKR blog.

I'm Daniel, the founder of club-PKR. I've been meaning to start this blog for quite some time—the hardest part was simply finding the time to sit down and write. Well, here we are. The 9-to-5 is done, the two-year-old is fast asleep, and it's now 21:30. That gives me about 45 minutes to put together the first entry… so, where to begin?

If you're reading this, you probably already know what club-PKR is. But just in case you don't, club-PKR is a private poker club and game management platform, available as a free mobile app and a premium web app (club-PKR | PRO).

If you host private games and are tired of juggling spreadsheets, chat groups, and notepads to manage players and sessions, club-PKR is built for you. The platform handles the heavy lifting—simply schedule your event and let your members reserve their seats at the table.

For players, the platform acts as a central hub, instantly notifying them of newly scheduled games, cancellations, and updates.

For hosts seeking a more advanced experience, club-PKR | PRO brings management to the desktop with additional features, including the ability to invite guest players via email and SMS, track player results, analyze session and player data, and more.

Now that the introductions are out of the way—feel free to check out the homepage for more details—I'd like to share a bit about what I'm currently working on.

Right now, my focus is on several key areas: continuing to develop and improve the mobile app, expanding marketing efforts, building both formal and informal partnerships within the poker community, and connecting with users to gather feedback that will help shape the platform’s future. There’s a lot in motion, and exciting times lie ahead.

I'll wrap things up here for now, but I plan to be back with another entry in the coming weeks. There are some exciting UI updates planned for the mobile app, so stay tuned.

Thanks for taking the time to read this. If you're already using club-PKR, I'd love to hear your thoughts. And if you haven't tried it yet, give it a go and let me know what you think.

Dan