Get Funded to Play Poker

Show your skill. Earn Staking. Scale your game.

Pass the Challenge and unlock professional staking

Play with our capital under clear transparent rules

Raise your stakes as you perform

The Upstakes Challenge tests what actually matters.100 real poker spots. 100 decisions.

Grow your poker career with personalized staking form Upstakes. Start with funding up to €15,000, keep 50% of profits, and scale with performance.

100% Transparency

Data-driven, transparent results

Trusted by Players

Rated 4.5/5 by real players worldwide

Built by Poker Pros

Created by players, for players

Always Player-First

Simple terms, fair opportunities

Your Way Forward

Three steps to accelerate your career.

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Step 1

Unlock the Upstakes Challenge

Choose your entry path. The goal stays the same: get funded.

Option A – Pay & Start

Unlock the Challenge instantly

Immediate access to the Upstakes Challenge

Choose your entry fee

Your entry × 50 defines your staking volume

Best for players who want instant access and control over their initial staking volume.

Option B – Unlock for Free

Get access without an upfront payment

No entry fee for the Upstakes Challenge

Register with selected partner poker rooms

Access unlocked usually within 72 hours after registration

Best for players who prefer to invest time instead of money.

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Step 2

Complete the Challenge

Show your skill. Earn funding.

100 real poker spots based on real game scenarios

Detailed performance analysis after completion

Reach the required score to qualify for staking

Designed to evaluate decision making across different tournament stages.

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Step 3

Play, Profit & Grow

Use our funding to accelerate your poker career.

Get funded and enter tournaments with our capital

Keep 50% of profits under clear, transparent rules

Increase funding as you perform

Become a member of the Upstakes community and grow your career with us.

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Trusted by players worldwide

Upstakes is cool because you get two things at once: a shot at funding and deep insights into your game.

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Lukáš Záškodný

mid-stakes pro

Never seen a platform that gets you funded this fast. One day you beat the challenge, the next you’re backed.

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Kretyna28

pro player & streamer

Well, I honestly didn’t think a player like me could get funded to play real tournaments. Until Upstakes.

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Marco Siverio

recreational player

Finally a funding platform where your skills matter more than who you know.

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Kraca

mid-stakes pro

What I like about Upstakes is it keeps things fair and transparent. No politics, just performance.

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MrM@r

mid-stakes pro

Experience the Platform

Everything you need to prove your game and get staked

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Challenge Dashboard

A real tournament-style experience within the Challenge

Your Performance Analysis

Get a detailed analysis of your Challenge performance

Funding Contract Preview

Transparent terms with the contract available for review in the footer

Inside Upstakes

Built on poker expertise.Powered by business drive.

Upstakes was born where entrepreneurial vision meets poker knowledge. Our core team blends years at the tables with business expertise to build a platform that empowers players and redefines staking.

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Jan "hownorez" Nakládal

CO-FOUNDER, POKER EXPERT

Pro poker player, staker and coach. 3× WCOOP Champion & 3× SCOOP Champion 1× WSOP Main Event Semi Final Table


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Jan Hlavica

CO-FOUNDER, CEO

Serial entrepreneur with VC experience. The driving force behind Upstakes, bringing vision and growth expertise.


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Matěj Turek & 10X Fund

VC & PE Investor

Invested in Upstakes. Other investments include the pro football club FK Dukla Prague, AI startup E2B, and many more.

Got questions?We’ve got answers.

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We protect our community by banning players who violate our terms. Fraud, collusion, or any attempt to exploit the system means permanent removal. No second chances.

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