Funding for online & live poker players

Get Fundedto Play Poker

Pass the Challenge and unlock up to $20,000 in funding for online and live Texas Hold'em MTTs and Cash Games.

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Get Funded

Show your skill and unlock up to $20K in funding for tournaments and cash games.

Improve Your Game

Get coaching, expert feedback, and clear insights to improve your decisions.

Claim Rewards

Enjoy exclusive poker room deals available only to Upstakes users.

From Challenge to Funding in 48 Hours

Your path to funding in three simple steps.

1

Take the Challenge

Show your decision making skills in an MTT or Cash Game Challenge. Each Challenge includes 100 decisions based on real poker scenarios.

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2

Review Your Result

Receive your score, performance breakdown, and clear feedback on your strengths and biggest areas to improve.

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3

Get Funded

Pass the Challenge and unlock funding up to $20,000, with coaching and support to help you move up.

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Choose Your Challenge

Pick MTT or Cash Game. Choose your funding level and start your next chapter in poker today.

Upstakes funding$20,000
Average Buy-in$200
Tournament volume100
Score to pass75% / 60%
Profit split50 / 50
After profit splitRestart or upgrade
Funding runs out
You owe nothing
$399.90
Upstakes funding$10,000
Average Buy-in$100
Tournament volume100
Score to pass75% / 60%
Profit split50 / 50
After profit splitRestart or upgrade
Funding runs out
You owe nothing
$199.90
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Upstakes funding$5,000
Average Buy-in$50
Tournament volume100
Score to pass75% / 60%
Profit split50 / 50
After profit splitRestart or upgrade
Funding runs out
You owe nothing
$99.90
$69.90
-30%
Upstakes funding$2,500
Average Buy-in$25
Tournament volume100
Score to pass75% / 60%
Profit split50 / 50
After profit splitRestart or upgrade
Funding runs out
You owe nothing
$49.90
Upstakes funding$1,000
Average Buy-in$10
Tournament volume100
Score to pass75% / 60%
Profit split50 / 50
After profit splitRestart or upgrade
Funding runs out
You owe nothing
$19.90

Your Personal AI Coach
Built into the Challenge

Test your poker decisions, spot your biggest leaks, and unlock expert AI coaching after your Challenge from $19.90.

Review your toughest spots

Compare your decisions with GTO

Get clear next steps from your personal AI coach

MTT CoachReviewing your spot...

You missed value. Your bet was too small, giving your opponent an easy call. A bigger bet would pressure weaker hands and win more when you're ahead.

Drill: Bet sizing in position

Example output from a Bubble stage hand.

TRADITIONAL COACHING$100 to $500

Per single 60-minute session. Feedback from one coach.

UPSTAKES CHALLENGEfrom $19.90

30-minute challenge. Objective score and expert insights. Funding opportunity.

From $19.90 · AI Coach unlocks after completion

About Upstakes

The only poker funding platform giving every player a real shot to prove their skill, get funded, and grow.

Fair Challenges for Everyone

Too many talented players were stuck without bankroll, while connected players got the deals. We fixed that. Same Challenges for everyone.

Clear Rules, No Surprises

Clear rules, transparent agreements, and profit splits that reward performance. No favoritism. No private deals.

Built on Trust & Performance

Poker is a merit game. We back skill, support growth, and build long-term relationships.

Join the Upstakes Community!

Connect with ambitious players. Share ideas. Get exclusive insights. Grow together.

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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.

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StartupHQ in Prague
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Got questions?We’ve got answers.

Get in Touch

Questions, ideas, or partnership requests? We’d love to hear from you. We usually respond within 72 hours.

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