KKPoker vs ClubGG: real-money room or play-money club app?
ClubGG comes from the GGNetwork (the group behind GGPoker) and launched in 2021. KKPoker is a separate, licensed real-money poker room. Both have clubs, but they are built for different things.
The key difference
Section titled “The key difference”- ClubGG is a free-play app. You can’t deposit real money or play for real money inside the app; you play with the club’s chips. In-app purchases (such as “diamonds”) are for club services, not for poker balances.
- When ClubGG clubs play “for real”, the money is settled privately between players and the club or its agent, outside the app. The app has no control over those payments.
- KKPoker is licensed in the Isle of Man. Deposits and withdrawals go through the app’s own cashier with identity checks, and clubs are groups inside the room.
Side-by-side
Section titled “Side-by-side”| KKPoker | ClubGG | |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs it | Licensed operator (Isle of Man) | GGNetwork product |
| Real money in the app | Yes, via the cashier | No; free play only |
| Off-app settlements | Not needed | Common in clubs, at your own risk |
| Games | NLH, FLASH, PLO, 6+, OFC, Spin Up, tournaments | NLH, PLO, short deck, OFC |
| Rakeback | 5–50% instant by level, plus club rakeback | Set privately by the club |
Which one for a beginner?
Section titled “Which one for a beginner?”- To practise with friends for free, ClubGG is fine: create a private club and play without money.
- To play for real money, choose a platform where a licensed operator holds your balance. Sending money to a club owner you don’t know is the biggest risk in club poker.
Our club PokerPal is on KKPoker for this reason. Read how poker clubs work, safety in club apps and KKPoker vs PPPoker.
Is ClubGG real money?
Section titled “Is ClubGG real money?”No. ClubGG is a free-play app; any real-money settlements in clubs happen privately outside the app.
Who owns ClubGG?
Section titled “Who owns ClubGG?”It is a GGNetwork product, the group behind GGPoker, launched in 2021.
Is KKPoker licensed?
Section titled “Is KKPoker licensed?”Yes, KKPoker is licensed in the Isle of Man and has its own cashier with ID checks.
Can I play poker with friends on ClubGG?
Section titled “Can I play poker with friends on ClubGG?”Yes. It’s a good free option for private games with friends.