Winning Poker Network

What Winning Poker Network does

Winning Poker Network (WPN) is a privately-held, Costa Rica-headquartered online poker network founded in 2001 that operates a multi-brand platform serving U.S. and international players. The company runs five partner poker room brands — ACR Poker (the flagship), YaPoker, BlackChip Poker, TruePoker, and PokerKing — that share a common player pool and software infrastructure. WPN offers cash games, multi-table tournaments, sit-and-gos, jackpot poker, blitz poker (a fast variant), and casino games including blackjack, with tournaments ranging from $0 satellite qualifiers to nosebleed buy-ins of $25,500.

The underlying technology is a downloadable poker client with proprietary features: multi-tabling support for up to 24 simultaneous tables, CAP tables limiting losses to 30 big blinds, the Maximizer for auto-seating across Jackpot Poker games, progressive payouts that distribute prizes in real time, and a Railbird feature enabling link-based live streaming of player sessions. Tournament innovation includes Spin to Get IN satellite entry (98% payout ratio vs. industry-standard ~10% rake) and mystery bounty formats with bounties up to $500,000. Game integrity relies on a Certified Fair Gambling-audited RNG for casino games and a 24/7 security team with community-driven reporting. CEO is Phil Nagy, and 2003 WSOP champion Chris Moneymaker serves as ACR Pro brand ambassador.

Revenue is generated primarily through a 5% rake on cash game pots (with caps from $0.01 to $3), tournament entry fees, and casino house edge across the network's five brands. Go-to-market is event-driven: major tournament series (OSS XL, High Five, Venom, Moneymaker Mystery Million) with guarantees ranging from $1 million to $50 million drive player acquisition, supported by Twitch streaming, celebrity endorsements, and a multi-brand distribution architecture. The network is geo-restricted from six U.S. states (KY, MD, NJ, DE, NV, WA) and reported 569,903 entrants from 128 countries in its OSS XL series alone.

Name

Winning Poker Network

Legal name

Winning Poker Network

Website

https://winningpokernetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Winning Poker Network is a Costa Rica-based online poker network founded in 2001 that operates five partner poker room brands (including ACR Poker) sharing one liquidity pool, serving U.S. and international players with cash games, tournaments, jackpot poker, blitz poker, and casino games via a downloadable client with proprietary features.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Poker Software

NAICS

Other Gambling Industries (713290)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Poker Operators (Real-Money) (MPAEAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Poker Networks, Aggregators & White-Label Platforms (MPAEAEAI), Online Poker Casinos (Casino + Poker Rooms) (MPAEABAC)

Keywords

• Online poker network
• Poker client software
• Online casino games
• Poker tournaments
• Multi-table poker

Headquarters

HQ city

Providencia

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Rake from Cash Games: Commission charged on pots at the end of each hand. 5% standard rake with caps ranging from $0.01 to $3 depending on stakes and number of players. No flop, no drop policy applies.
2. Tournament Fees: Entry fees charged on tournament registrations separate from buy-ins. Covers tournament operations and is added to prize pool.
3. Casino Games: Online casino games including blackjack and other games, monetized through house edge and RNG-based outcomes.
4. Marketing Incentives and Bonuses: Rake-back incentives, freeroll tournaments, tournament tickets, and promotional offers drive player engagement and retention.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Winning Poker Network operates a multi-brand online poker platform since 2001, supporting five wholly-owned partner poker rooms (ACR Poker, YaPoker, BlackChip Poker, TruePoker, PokerKing) on a shared liquidity network. It provides downloadable poker client software offering cash games, multi-table tournaments, jackpot poker, blitz poker, and RNG-certified online casino games (e.g., blackjack). Revenue is generated via rake on cash game pots, tournament entry fees, and casino game house edge.

Product overview

Winning Poker Network is a multi-brand online poker network founded in 2001, supporting five partner poker rooms (ACR Poker, YaPoker, BlackChip Poker, TruePoker, and PokerKing) with shared player pools. The network offers poker games including cash games/ring games and multi-table tournaments, plus casino games. Key software features include multi-tabling (up to 24 tables), Blitz Poker, Jackpot Poker with the Maximizer tool, Spin to Get IN satellite entry, progressive payouts, and tournament tools. The network runs major tournament series including the High Five Tournament Series and Online Super Series (OSS), with guaranteed prize pools often exceeding millions of dollars. A 24/7 security system monitors for fair play with community reporting capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACR Poker Flagship partner poker room on the Winning Poker Network, known for hosting major tournament series (High Five, OSS XL, Venom PKO) and high-stakes play with ACR Pro endorsements and celebrity ambassador Chris Moneymaker.
• YaPoker Partner poker room operating on the Winning Poker Network, offering players access to the shared player pool and network promotions.
• BlackChip Poker Partner poker room on the Winning Poker Network providing access to network-wide games and tournaments with shared player pool liquidity.
• TruePoker Partner poker room operating on the Winning Poker Network, part of the network's multi-brand distribution strategy sharing the same player pool.
• PokerKing Partner poker room on the Winning Poker Network offering players access to the network's shared player pool and tournament schedule.
• Cash Games / Ring Games Traditional real-money poker cash games with fixed-limit and no-limit options, featuring CAP tables for limited-risk play and straddle tables for enhanced action. Rake: 5% standard, capped at $3 per pot for most stakes.
• Multi-Table Tournaments Real-money online poker tournaments including major series like OSS XL, Venom, and High Five, with features including hand-for-hand play, synchronized breaks, late registration up to 180 minutes, and progressive ITM/ATM payouts.
• Jackpot Poker Jackpot poker games on the network featuring spin-to-win mechanics and the Maximizer tool that automatically finds and seats players in up to 10 games simultaneously.
• Blitz Poker Fast-paced poker variant offered on the network featuring rapid gameplay and weekly rake races like The Blitz Beast with $30,000 in prizes.
• Online Casino Games Online casino games including blackjack, powered by a Random Number Generator audited by independent firm Certified Fair Gambling to ensure fair outcomes, monetized through house edge.

Quantifiable outcome

• $60 million awarded across 569,903 entrants from 128 countries in OSS XL
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Jon Pardy (ACR Pro)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 March 2026ACR Pro player who streams tournament grinds on Twitch. Won $12,279 in the $215 OSS XL $50K GTD event during a streamed session, promoting platform engagement.
• Chris MoneymakerflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 October 20252003 WSOP Main Event champion serves as ACR Pro brand ambassador. Confirmed to participate in all Highest Five nosebleed events ($5,200-$25,500 buy-ins). Co-launched Moneymaker Mystery Million tournament with $1 million guaranteed prize pool and up to $100,000 bounties.
• WSOP ParadiseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2025Halloween Special Mystery Bounty tournament offers qualifying packages to WSOP Paradise in December, including entry to $60 million Main Event.
• ACR Poker (ACRPoker.eu)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 February 2022Primary flagship partner brand of Winning Poker Network. ACR Poker features the highest-stakes tournaments, major guarantee announcements, and celebrity endorsements from Chris Moneymaker and CEO Phil Nagy. Hosts major series including High Five, OSS XL, and Venom PKO tournaments.
• YaPoker.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 February 2022Partner poker room brand operating on the WPN network, offering the same software platform and player pool as other network partners.
• BlackChipPoker.eucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 February 2022Partner poker room brand operating on the WPN network, offering the same software platform and player pool as other network partners.
• TruePoker.eucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 February 2022Partner poker room brand operating on the WPN network, offering the same software platform and player pool as other network partners.
• PokerKing.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 February 2022Partner poker room brand operating on the WPN network, offering the same software platform and player pool as other network partners.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PokerStars: The global market-leading online poker network. Directly comparable in that it operates a real-money online poker room/network with multi-table tournaments, cash games, and shared player liquidity. Differentiated by larger global player pool, mobile apps, and stricter U.S. regulatory posture.
• GGPoker: The fastest-growing global online poker network and current WSOP Online partner. Directly competes in the same real-money online poker network category with shared liquidity, large-guarantee tournament series, and professional player ambassadors. Most direct threat to WPN in the international segment.
• partypoker: Major global online poker network operating a similar tournament-and-cash-game model with shared liquidity. Directly comparable as a multi-stake, multi-format online poker operator; differs in that it is licensed in more European jurisdictions rather than U.S.-focused.
• 888poker: Established online poker network operated by 888 Holdings. Comparable in business model (real-money online poker network, multi-table tournaments, casino add-ons) and in operating across multiple regulated jurisdictions. Smaller player pool than the tier-1 networks.
• BetOnline Poker: U.S.-facing online poker site operating on the Chico Poker Network. Directly comparable in serving U.S. players from an offshore (Panama) base, sharing tournament liquidity, and offering casino games alongside poker. One of WPN's closest U.S.-market competitors.
• Ignition Casino: U.S.-facing online poker and casino site (on the PaiWangLuo / Bodog network). Comparable as a U.S.-accessible poker room with anonymous tables, cash games, and tournament series; competes with WPN for the recreational U.S. player base.
• Bovada Poker: U.S.-facing online poker and casino brand on the PaiWangLuo network. Comparable in customer base (U.S. recreational poker players), product mix (poker + casino), and anonymous-table feature. Closest direct competitor in the U.S. recreational segment.
• America's Cardroom (ACR): Closely related to WPN: ACR is the consumer-facing brand of the Winning Poker Network and should be considered the same network for competitive purposes. Listed separately for completeness as it is the flagship U.S.-facing brand that WPN's competitors benchmark against.

Emerging players

• Natural8: GGPoker's flagship Asian skin and one of the fastest-growing poker brands globally. Comparable as a tournament-heavy, ambassador-led online poker room; primarily serves Asian markets and represents a different geographic footprint than WPN but is a leading growth competitor within the GGPoker network.
• CoinPoker: Crypto-native online poker site using its own cryptocurrency token. Comparable as a smaller online poker network targeting a tech-forward player base, but differentiated by blockchain-based settlement and a much smaller player pool than WPN's established network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WPN_official

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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