Members only · HSR Layout, Bengaluru
Bengaluru's home of serious poker.
Good hands. Better company.
Tonight's games
10K · 20K · 25K · 50K · 1L
No-Limit Hold'em & Pot-Limit Omaha
Play
Connect
Belong
Connect
Belong
The GPA standard
No Luck. No Draws. No Coupons.
Just Hours.
Just Skill.
Just Skill.
The room
Eight tables. One standard.
Professional dealers, a full kitchen, a VVIP room — and play from 10 AM to 11 PM, every day.
Open daily10 AM – 11 PM
Leaderboard Freeroll Series · Oct – Dec
Your name belongs here.
The leaderboard doesn't reward luck. It rewards consistency.
Weekly · Monthly · New YearEvery hour counts
Our story
Good hands.Better company.
Grand Poker Arena opened its doors on 11 December 2025 with one idea: Bengaluru's serious players deserved a room built for them.
Not a casino. Not a sports bar with a card table in the corner. A members-only club on Outer Ring Road where every player is verified, every dealer is a professional, and every decision at the table is yours.
Established11 · 12 · 2025
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Professional tables
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Hours of play, every single day
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Membership tiers, Gold to Diamond
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KYC-verified members at every seat
What we stand for
Play. Connect.
Belong.
Three words on every GPA poster, and the three things we promise every member who walks through the door.
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Play
The game, done properly.
Poker is a game of skill, so we run it like one.
- Professional dealers on structured rotation
- No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha
- Clear house rules — the floor's decision is final
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Connect
A room full of regulars.
The best part of a good game is who's sitting across from you.
- Weekly freerolls and tournament nights
- A sports lounge for between sessions
- A terrace to step out and talk the hand over
- Leaderboards that turn regulars into rivals
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Belong
Members, not customers.
Everyone here is verified, known and looked after.
- Three tiers, Gold to Diamond
- Priority seating as you climb
- A host who knows your game
- The VVIP room for the inner circle
The room
Built for the
long session.
3rd Floor, Outer Ring Road, HSR Layout. Everything around the felt is designed so the only thing on your mind is the next decision.
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The main floor
Eight premium tables across No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha. USB charging at every seat.
VVIP private room
High-stakes play with dedicated service and privacy.
Pro dealers
Structured rotations and break schedules.
Full kitchen
Food and beverages through every hour we're open.
Safe & secure
24/7 CCTV, trained security, KYC'd members.
Sports lounge
PS5, a big-screen projector for live sports and space to reset between sessions.
The terrace
Open air, city views and our only smoking area.
Games
Pick your
table.
Five tables running daily, from ₹10K to ₹1 lakh, dealt by a professional team on a structured rotation. Ask the floor which game each table is running tonight.
Hospitality
Looked after,
every hour.
You come for the game. Everything else is our job.
Full kitchen
Freshly cooked food and beverages, served to your seat from open to close.
Your host
A host team that knows your game, holds your seat and takes care of the details.
Valet parking
Pull up, hand over the keys and walk straight to the table.
Lounge & terrace
Live sports on the big screen, PS5 and an open-air terrace to reset between sessions.
"The only thing on your mind should be the next decision."The GPA standard
The standard
Played straight.
Every hand.
A members-only room is only as good as the rules behind it. Ours are simple, strict, and the same for everyone.
Members only
18+ with a valid government photo ID. Every member is KYC-verified before they take a seat.
Watched, always
24/7 CCTV across the premises and trained security on the floor.
Fair play
Collusion, chip dumping and soft play are prohibited, and no devices at the table. The floor's decision is final.
Clean money
No credit, no pay-later. Winnings are settled by instant bank transfer to your KYC-verified account.
Tax compliant
TDS deducted under Section 194B of the Income Tax Act. PAN is mandatory at the cashier.
Play responsibly
Know your limits and take breaks. Support is always a conversation away with our team.
On the record
Not luck.
A game of skill.
Indian courts recognise poker as a game of skill, not gambling. GPA operates in full compliance with the laws of Karnataka and India.
1996
K.R. Lakshmanan v. State of Tamil NaduSupreme Court sets the "predominance of skill" test.
2013
Indian Poker Association v. State of KarnatakaKarnataka High Court: poker played as a game of skill needs no gaming licence.
2022
All India Gaming Federation v. State of KarnatakaWhere skill predominates over chance, the activity is protected.
2025
DM Gaming Pvt. Ltd. v. State of KarnatakaPoker reaffirmed as a game of skill; proceedings against a Bengaluru club quashed. SLP dismissed by the Supreme Court, 29 Sep 2025.
Join the inner circle
Earned at the table.
Not bought.
GPA is members-only. Every player is registered and verified before entry — which is exactly why the room feels the way it does. Your tier rises with the hours you play, unlocking priority seating, tournament perks, VVIP access and a dedicated host. Points come from table time, rounded to the nearest 15 minutes.
Tier I · 1× points
Gold
Where every member starts. Priority seating, a share of the daily reward pot, and bonus credit against buy-ins and tournaments.
Tier II · 150+ pts / month
Platinum
Everything in Gold at twice the rate — double the daily reward pot share, enhanced F&B privileges and tournament entry credits.
Tier III · 300+ pts / month
Diamond
Triple points, the VVIP room, a personal concierge and outstation support wherever you play from.
01
Message us
Say hello on WhatsApp at +91 89515 24449. Our team walks you through it.
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Verify your ID
18+ only. Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Driving Licence or Voter ID. PAN is mandatory for cashier transactions.
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Take your seat
Approval usually within 24 hours. Check in at the door with your member QR.
Introducing
Leaderboard
Freeroll Series.
October ♠ November ♠ December
Every hour you play… is about to mean a lot more.
Every week
₹4,00,000
Play more. Qualify stronger.
Top 27Qualify
Top 12Paid in cash
FreeEntry
Once a month
₹8,00,000
Bigger hours. Bigger rewards.
2ND
♠
iPhone 18 Pro
1ST
♠
Ultraviolette F77
3RD
♠
MacBook Air / iPad Pro
4th to 12th get paid
The finale · Grand prize
Kia Seltos
The ultimate reward — for the highest hours in the New Year Championship.
3Months
1Car
EveryHour counts
Play
Play at GPA.
Earn hours
Every verified hour at the table counts towards the leaderboard.
Rank higher
Climb the leaderboard with more hours throughout the series.
Win bigger
Qualify for the Weekly, the Monthly and the New Year Championship.
Standings
Hours
don't lie.
Consistency eventually shows on the board. Verified hours are logged against your member ID every time you sit — check your rank at the cashier or in the GPA member app.
♠ Leaderboard
| Rank | Member | Hours |
|---|
Top 27 qualify for the Weekly FreerollNames shown as initials
Standings go live
1 October
1 October
Your first verified hour puts you on the board.
What's on
Always something
on the felt.
Championship nights and house promotions — for members who like a little more on the line.
Tournaments
Championship nights
Guaranteed Saturdays, bounty formats and our flagship series in the making.
PKO SaturdayMystery BountyThe Grand Poker Series
Full calendar →
House promotions
On the house
Rewards dealt at every table, for members only.
Bad Beat JackpotRare Hand BonusThe SpinBlind Bounty
See promotions →
GPA Academy
What's your play?
Follow the felt
Live on Instagram.
Word from the table
What members
are saying.
The journal
Sharpen
your game.
Strategy, rules and the story of poker in India — written by people who play it.
Before you visit
Good
questions.
Anything else — message the floor. We reply fast.
What is Grand Poker Arena?
GPA is Bengaluru's members-only poker club on Outer Ring Road, HSR Layout — eight professional tables, a VVIP private room, sports lounge, full kitchen, terrace and valet parking, with No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha running daily from 10 AM to 11 PM.
How do I become a member?
Message us on WhatsApp at +91 89515 24449. You must be 18 or older with a valid government photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Driving Licence or Voter ID). Approval usually takes about 24 hours.
I'm new to live poker. Is GPA for me?
Yes. Our dealers and hosts will walk you through how the room works, and the ₹10K table is a comfortable place to start. The Journal has beginner guides to Hold'em and Omaha too.
Is poker legal in Bengaluru?
Yes. Poker is recognised as a game of skill by Indian courts, including the Karnataka High Court in Indian Poker Association (2013) and DM Gaming (2025). GPA operates in full compliance with Karnataka and Indian law, with complete KYC and tax compliance.
How do deposits and withdrawals work?
No credit or pay-later. Cash is accepted up to ₹2,00,000 per person per financial year, and PAN is mandatory for transactions of ₹50,000 or more. All winnings are settled by instant bank transfer to your KYC-verified account — never in cash. TDS at 30% applies under Section 194B of the Income Tax Act.
What are the house rules?
No alcohol, weapons or drugs on the premises. No smoking indoors — use the terrace. Phones stay off the table during play, and photography or recording in the gaming area isn't permitted. The Floor Manager's decision is final.
What is the Leaderboard Freeroll Series?
Every verified hour you play at our cash tables earns leaderboard points, qualifying you for the ₹4,00,000 Weekly Freeroll, the ₹8,00,000 Monthly Grand Freeroll and the New Year Championship. See the full series →
Find us
Pull up a chair.
Address3rd Floor, 153, Outer Ring Road,
1st Sector, HSR Layout, Bengaluru 560102
1st Sector, HSR Layout, Bengaluru 560102
HoursEvery day · 10 AM – 11 PM
Reservations · WhatsApp+91 89515 24449