New Era of Staking: Upstakes.io – Challenge-Based Staking Platform
Hey guys,
I wanted to share something we’ve been working on in the poker staking space – http://upstakes.io
It’s the first challenge-based staking platform, designed to connect players with bankroll support in a transparent and structured way. Instead of just sending in a resume or volume graph, players can prove their ability by completing a GTO-driven challenge.
How it works:
Players take on a challenge focused on decision-making quality.
The current GTO Challenge includes:
• 100 poker spots across 5 tournament stages (early stage, mid stage, bubble, late stage, final table)
• 45 seconds per spot to act
To qualify, you need to score at least 75% overall accuracy and a 60% minimum in each stage.
If you pass, you unlock a guaranteed staking plan worth 40x your entry fee.
Example:
Pass the €100 Challenge → instantly unlock a €4,000 staking deal.
(Current entry tiers range from €30 to €300.)
Why it’s different:
Removes the back-and-forth and bias of traditional staking applications.
Gives players a fair and objective way to demonstrate skill.
Upstakes is live, and we’re excited to welcome new players into our community.
4 Replies
I love this. Wonder why this hasn't drawn more attention here. Tried the demo and scored 60% overall but in my defense scored 0/4 early game preflop cause I guess I play too much with passive nits haha and would rely heavily on player stats to make better decisions and I forgot this is GTO oriented. Postflop early 70% and middle stage preflop was 83% as I lean more towards GTO with shorter stack anyway.
Not looking for stakes but am thinking this would go well with our verification program for playing GTD tournaments on ****. Perhaps we could participate in staking your players on our platform that pass.
Are you considering in creating something similar for cash players
Cheers!
So scammy to charge people for applying.
It's a scam if you pass and don't get the staking deal...
There are def issues with potential cheating while taking the test so there's a lot of risk management on their side.
hello!
Im interested. Im 32, from romania, playing poker since im 18teen and want to fully focus on poker again after i had a downswing. Can you help me with that?
