·8 min read·Legal
Are Private High-Stakes Poker Games Legal in Germany?
The most common question we receive on WhatsApp is also the shortest to answer, if you know where to look in the GlüStV.
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Notes from the private felt
Occasional field notes on high-stakes poker, whale dynamics, private cash-game etiquette, and the legal frame that keeps our tables running.
·7 min read·Family Office
How Family Offices Vet Private Poker Invitations
A single-family office does not approve a €250,000 buy-in on charm. Here is the checklist they run first — and how a serious circuit passes it.
Read →·6 min read·Buy-In
Buy-In Structures Explained: €250k vs $1M Private Cash Games
A €250,000 buy-in and a $1,000,000 buy-in are not the same game with a bigger number in front. Here is what actually changes.
Read →·6 min read·High Stakes Poker
What Defines a High-Stakes Poker Whale in 2026
Not every deep-pocketed recreational is a whale. The word has drifted — here is what it actually means around a €250,000 buy-in table.
Read →·5 min read·Etiquette
Private Cash Game Etiquette in Europe: An Unwritten Rulebook
The rules that keep you invited back to a private European cash game are not written on the felt. Here are the ones that matter.
Read →·7 min read·Licensing
Licensed vs. Underground High-Stakes Poker: Why Compliance Matters
The gap between a licensed private cash game and an underground room is not aesthetic. It is legal, financial, and — increasingly — the difference between playing next year and not.
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