Subscription (Buy Hours)
Hourly Room Rental in online poker is a model where individuals or groups rent a private poker room for a fixed time period, paying a flat fee per hour instead of the platform charging rake or handling real-money transactions. It’s ideal for private clubs, coaching sessions, friends' games, or small communities that want to host games without complex financial systems.
How It Works – When Players Buy Hourly Packages?
Player Registers & Logs In Players sign up on the platform or app and go to the "Buy Packages" section to purchase access time.
Player Buys Hourly Package They choose from different time packages — for example:
$50 for 1 hour
$120 for 3 hours
$400 for unlimited play for a day Payment is made via UPI, wallet, or payment gateway.
Game Access is Unlocked Once payment is confirmed, the purchased time is activated on the player’s profile. The timer starts only when the player joins a table (not when they buy the package).
Play in Private or Public Tables During the active time window, the player can join any eligible table (cash games, sit-n-gos, or tournaments) and play unlimited hands using virtual chips.
Time Tracking and Expiry The system tracks the player's used time in real-time. Once the purchased hours expire:
The player is automatically removed from the table
A prompt is shown to renew the package for more time
Repeat or Upgrade Players can top-up hours any time or subscribe to daily/weekly unlimited packages for convenience.
Why Use Hourly Room Rental?
No Rake, No Gambling License Needed Great for friendly games or private circles where no real money changes hands on the platform.
Predictable Cost for Organizers A flat fee is easier to manage than percentage-based rake.
Full Control The client acts like the "club host" with authority to add/remove players, pause games, and control chip distribution.
Popular Use Cases
Home games for friends
Poker coaching or training
College tournaments
Offline clubs hosting online events
This model turns poker into a time-based entertainment service like gaming arcades or subscription games. Let me know if you want help designing the package pricing strategy or in-app user flow.
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