How to play poker online with friends (free)
Want a home poker game without everyone downloading an app, making an account, or touching real money? Here's the fastest way to get a private game going with friends — in about 30 seconds.
1. Start a private table
Open BombPot, pick your game (Texas Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, or a bomb pot), set the number of seats and starting stacks, and create the table. No account, no download — you play right in the browser on any phone or laptop.
2. Share the link
Tap Share invite and send the link to your group chat. Friends tap it, pick a name, and grab a seat — that's it. As the host you approve who sits and their stack.
3. Play — it's play-money and social
BombPot uses virtual chips with no cash value. It isn't gambling and no real money is processed — you and your friends just play for fun and settle up however you like off-platform. It's built for private friend groups, mobile-first, with real dealing, sounds, and showdowns.
Why BombPot?
- Free — no paywall to play.
- No signup, no download — share a link, play in the browser.
- Play-money only — social and legal-friendly, not a real-money site.
- Great games — Hold'em, PLO, and single/double-board bomb pots.
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