Player One Poker FAQ

Last updated 3 August 2026

Player One Poker is a poker game you buy once and play offline — fifteen variants against computer opponents that play to win. Questions about the Poker Game Database site itself are on the Site FAQ.

The game

Is it free?

Partly. Texas Hold'em, Seven-Card Stud, and Five-Card Draw are free and always will be — no trial period, no hand limit, no account. The rest of the playable games are unlocked by a single purchase.

What does the $10 get me?

One payment, once. It unlocks every game currently available in Player One Poker, on every device you own, and any games added later at no extra cost. No subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads.

Do I need an account?

No — and you never will. There is no sign-up, no password, and no profile. Your purchase is tied to a license key, not to an identity.

Does it work offline?

Yes. The first activation needs a connection so the license key can be checked once. Everything after that runs offline — on a plane, in a basement, on hotel wifi that has given up. You can also install it to your home screen and launch it like any other app.

How do I install it as an app?

Player One Poker is a web app — there is nothing to find in an app store. Play it in the browser as-is, or install it so it gets its own icon and launches full-screen:

• iPhone & iPad (Safari): tap the Share button (the square with the up arrow), then Add to Home Screen.
• Android (Chrome): tap ⤓ Install as an app when the game offers it, or open the browser menu and choose Add to home screen.
• Desktop Chrome & Edge: click ⤓ Install as an app in the game, or the install icon at the right end of the address bar.
• Mac (Safari): choose File → Add to Dock.
• Firefox: plays perfectly in a tab, but Firefox cannot install web apps — use Chrome, Edge, or Safari if you want the app icon.

Installed or not, it is the same game and the same license — installing is optional. The icon it adds is called Player One.

How many devices can I use?

Ten. That is a phone, a tablet, a laptop, a new OS or browser install and room to spare — the limit exists to stop a key being shared with the internet, not to police the number of screens in your house. If you run out because of a lost or replaced device, get in touch and we will sort it out.

Which games can I play?

Fifteen variants ship today, and the selection grows over time. The game itself lists exactly which — that list comes from the game, so it is never out of date. The rules reference on this site is much larger (154 variants) and is free to everyone whether or not a game is playable.

The opponents

Who am I playing against?

Twelve distinct personalities — not difficulty sliders with different names. Each has its own appetite for hands, its own willingness to bluff, and its own memory of how you have been playing. The room you choose sets the pool they are drawn from. Meet the bots for the full roster.

Should I turn on "Reveal bot personalities"?

Not right away. The game is at its best when a table full of named strangers is just that — play a while before you peek behind the curtain.

When you are ready to use it as a training tool, reveal is the practice room: every seat shows its playing style, so you can deliberately work on the type that gives you trouble. Then turn reveal off. You know the leak is patched when you book a win at a table of named opponents without knowing who is who.

What does my "table image" in Stats mean?

It is the read the bots have on you, shown to you. VPIP is how often you voluntarily put chips in a pot — posting a blind does not count, and neither does checking a free flop from the big blind. Pair it with how often you raise and you land in one of the four classic player types: Tight-Passive (the rock), Tight-Aggressive, Loose-Passive (the calling station), and Loose-Aggressive.

For reference: roughly 20–28% VPIP is solid full-ring poker. Near zero is the rock the bots steal from; sixty and up is the station they value-bet and never bluff. And because it is the exact read the table acts on, you can play against it — tighten up, bank the respect, then cash it in.

Troubleshooting

The sound stopped working.

Fully close the tab or the app and reopen it — a reload is not enough. (Safari in particular can wedge its audio session and stay silent until a real restart.) On headphones, also check the silent switch and that other audio plays through them.

Why does one game think longer than the others?

Some games are heavier to simulate than others. Scarney runs about seven times the calculation of a hold'em decision, so its bots take visibly longer to act — especially on older devices. That is the game working, not a bug.

What can erase my saved data?

Your hand history, stats, and preferences live in your browser's storage. The things that erase it: uninstalling the installed app, "Clear History and Website Data," playing in a private window, and the OS reclaiming space when a device is nearly full. On iPhone and iPad the installed app's storage is more durable than a browser tab's — one more reason to install.

I installed it a while ago and it looks out of date.

Installs from before 10 July 2026 cannot check for updates on their own — fully close the app and relaunch it to force one. If your copy came from mac128k.com/atg, that address is retired: delete it and reinstall from the live game.

How do I report a bug or export a hand log?

See something weird? Right after the hand, tap ⇩ Log at the table and send us the file through the contact form — say which hand number. The log keeps completed hands only (the last 300), so export before you leave the table.

On iPhone and iPad, exporting opens the share sheet — AirDrop it or Save to Files. On desktop it downloads like any file.

Money and support

Can I get a refund?

Yes — within 30 days, just ask, no reason needed. See the refund policy for the two ways to request one.

Why does my statement say LINK.COM?

Link processes our payments. Checkout runs on Stripe Managed Payments, which makes Link the merchant of record for the sale, so the charge reads LINK.COM* followed by our descriptor rather than "Poker Game Database". It's all us.

How do I get help?

For anything about the game itself — a bug, a rule that looks wrong, a license that will not activate — use the contact form. It reaches a person, not a queue. Expect a reply within two business days; if a message needs digging into, you will at least hear that it arrived.

For anything about the payment itself — a receipt, a charge you do not recognize, a refund you would rather not wait on — Link support can help directly, and their details are on your purchase receipt. Either door works for a refund.