California launch update
PokerMeet is live across California. Here's how discovery, safety, and invitations work in the beta.
Jan 19, 2026
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PokerMeet Team
Practical notes about rollout, trust posture, and better private-game coordination.
PokerMeet is now live across California. Discovery is enabled across California counties.
Hosts still control every seat. Players request a seat, hosts approve or decline, and exact addresses stay hidden until approval and the reveal window.
What this means for hosts
- You control who attends and when the address is revealed.
- You can decline requests that feel off with no penalty.
- Panic hide remains available to remove visibility quickly if needed.
Verification and safety
- Phone verification is standard for beta access.
- ID checks are optional for hosts who want extra trust.
- We still prohibit rake, seat selling, and public address sharing.
What happens next
We are prioritizing counties with active founding hosts and reliable waitlist demand. If you want your area to move faster, join the waitlist and invite trusted friends in your county.
Questions? Support is available 09:00-21:00 PT at support@pokermeet.org (no addresses in email).
Keep reading the rollout and trust notes.
Road to beta: PokerMeet status update
PokerMeet is in final beta polish with privacy-first address controls, 21+ county gating, and a strict coordination-only model.
Read note3 features we built to protect SoCal hosts
Secure reveal windows, Panic Hide, and reliability signals are core PokerMeet features designed for real home-game host risk.
Read noteBuilding a safe haven: how we protect your home address
How PokerMeet uses strict access controls and reveal-window logic to protect host location privacy.
Read note
Use the notes, then join the rollout.
Editorial context is useful, but the product still centers on trusted county demand, host approvals, and private-home safeguards.