CoinPoker GOPC Pays $88M, Doubles Its Guarantee
CoinPoker's debut Global Online Poker Championship blew past its $50M guarantee, awarding $88M across four weeks.
CoinPoker's inaugural Global Online Poker Championship (GOPC) paid out more than $88 million across four weeks, nearly doubling its $50 million combined prize pool guarantee, according to Card Player.
Why It Matters
Beating a guarantee by 76 percent is a meaningful signal of demand for crypto-native tournament poker at scale. For players, a platform that consistently over-guarantees reduces the risk of overlay-dependent prize pools and thin fields. For the broader iGaming sector, the result strengthens the case that cryptocurrency poker rooms can compete directly with fiat incumbents on prize-pool volume — not just on transaction speed or anonymity. Operators watching the space should note that CoinPoker achieved this in a debut event, with no historical attendance data to calibrate its guarantee.
Context
CoinPoker operates on a crypto-first model, accepting payments in CHP (its native token), USDT, and other digital assets. The platform has positioned itself as an alternative to regulated fiat rooms, particularly for players in jurisdictions with restrictive online poker laws. As of October 2026, the GOPC represents the largest tournament series the platform has run, per Card Player.
What's Next
CoinPoker has not yet announced a follow-up series date or a revised guarantee benchmark for a potential GOPC II; the scale of this result will make any future guarantee figure closely scrutinised by the poker community. Players and affiliates should monitor the platform's official channels for scheduling and structure announcements.
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