About Bet with Friends

Welcome to Bet with Friends

Bet with Friends is a web-based Texas Hold'em poker platform designed for playing with friends in both tournament and cash game formats. Private poker game for friends. Built with modern web technologies, we provide a seamless and engaging poker experience right in your browser.

Features

• Tournament Games: Compete in structured tournaments with increasing blinds and elimination-based gameplay.
• Cash Games: Play flexible cash games where you can buy in, cash out, and rebuy at any time.
• Real-Time Updates: Experience live game updates with Server-Sent Events (SSE) technology.
• User Profiles: Track your balance, view game history, and manage your account.
• Notifications: Stay informed with real-time notifications for game events and updates.
• Admin Tools: Comprehensive administrative controls for managing users, games, and transactions.

How It Works

Create an account, receive your starting balance, and jump into a game. You can create new games or join existing ones. Once a game starts, play classic Texas Hold'em poker with automated dealing, betting rounds, and pot distribution. All game logic is handled server-side to ensure fair play.

Technology

This application is built with Rust and the Actix-web framework, providing high performance and reliability. The frontend uses HTMX for dynamic interactions and Pico CSS for clean, responsive design. PostgreSQL powers our database layer, ensuring data integrity and consistency.

Getting Started

New to poker? Check out our Rules page to learn the fundamentals of Texas Hold'em. Already know how to play? Head to the Dashboard to start or join a game!