1,000 Grass Roots Members
What was just a thought inside a bored poker players head is now something that over 1,000 people enjoy together. Today, we’re celebrating 1,000 players in the Steem Poker League, the one and only poker site on the Steem blockchain.
"After my first attempt at Steem Poker drew 4 players on the Playstation, using the Prominence Poker app, I decided to give it a shot on the PC. We chose a small site that hosted poker leagues that had not been used in years.
It was nice, but we soon discovered there were issues with the software. I contacted the creator of the site and he informed me that he had no plans to fix any issues nor was he willing to sell the site outright to me. So, I had one built to my specs instead.
I never expected the League to grow larger than 10-12 others, but it became something much larger very quickly and we will soon outgrow our current capacity on our poker server."
- Tuck Fheman
Daily Poker
Every day, people from around the world log on to Lucksacks.com to play freeroll poker tournaments with friends to win SBD prizes, and to be a part of a fun, supporting, and growing community.
Tuck wrote a post about the SPL which was published on June 16, 2017. The current version of the poker platform was launched on August 5, 2017. Less than a year later, the Steem Poker League, whose home is on Lucksacks.com, has over 1,000 qualified players!
Community Building
To build a strong community composed of active Steemit users, the league set a barrier of accepting people who maintain over a 35-reputation rating, and who have written a worthwhile introduction post on Steemit.
While over 10,000 applicants have signed up, the majority have been attempts to game the system with sockpuppet accounts. For this reason Lucksacks.com reviews every applicant individually, going over their posts, interactions with others and their wallet looking for connections to other accounts or "Proof of Individual", as Tuck calls it.
Because of these efforts to protect the community, an organically grown following has supported the league. Steemians from plankton to whales fund and play in freerolls, and donate to the league to help cover development costs.
We Do Like The Ladies
If you’re familiar with the Steem Poker League, you know that there are many fine female poker players, but the queen is 
“I love the SPL and the friends I’ve made here. We can get together on any day and at any time and have fun like a family. We don’t always agree and sometimes things get a little R-rated, but we support each other and have a lot of fun. It’s all about the community.”
-b
As Beth referrenced, the community is like family. Sometimes you get mad at your family and don’t want to talk to them for a while, but you still love them. I came for a game of poker on the Steem blockchain, and now make it a part of my day (every day).
Thank you!
For those who have contributed in any way, thank you. Please continue your support and consider increasing that support to keep this amazing community going and growing. With around 10,000 applicants over the past year, the interest in this league is significant, and it will continue to help Steemit grow. I can honestly say that I would not be ½ as engaged in Steemit as I am if it were not for the SPL.
To play, register at Lucksacks.com (35+ reputation and introduction post required). To support, please follow and upvote each SPL post. From the bottom of my heart and the other members of the SPL, THANK YOU!
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