Deputy Editor
CoinPoker released a sweeping software update, and an observant player flagged a possible security concern in its wake. According to the operator, the concern has been addressed, with the site’s team concluding that nothing potentially dangerous was actually afoot.
“After an initial assessment, the team confirmed that there were no backend vulnerabilities and no security risks affecting player funds, accounts, or core systems,” a CoinPoker representative wrote on social media.
The software update included various features, including but not limited to:
- New hand replayer
- New emojis
- Addition of six-card pot-limit Omaha
- Revised rake structure
CoinPoker Investigated Player-Flagged Security Concern
“WolfSec0x0,” whose X profile says he’s a cybersecurity professional, apparently thought he’d identified a security risk in the new CoinPoker software. CoinPoker said the site’s staff looked into the issue and found no potential breach, contrary to some social media reports.
Still, a possible security flaw was concerning enough to merit a round of discussion with the player. CoinPoker said that after examining WolfSec0x0’s “detailed technical breakdown,” the team confirmed “no threat to player data, funds, or backend infrastructure at any time.”
“We sincerely thank WolfSec0x0 for taking the time to raise these points,” the operator wrote. “Constructive and independent feedback strengthens the product and ultimately benefits the entire community.”
Vulnerabilities in poker software can sometimes be hard to spot. If undiscovered, they can have devastating consequences. In one instance, a player on GGPoker was able to figure out their all-in equity after finding and exploiting a software bug. In that instance, the vulnerability centered around an innocuous software feature, the thumbs-up/down emoji reaction.
The player reportedly won about $30,000 before GGPoker flagged and banned the account, confiscating the ill-gotten funds.
WolfSec0x0 followed up by confirming that the CoinPoker security team had assuaged his fears.
“I recently flagged some security concerns through responsible disclosure and their response was top-notch,” the player said on social media. “This is the standard every poker platform should be held to. Players are in good hands.”
Patrick Leonard Addresses Worries Over New Rake Structure
CoinPoker celebrated the new software by announcing a rakeback promo for March, offering 100% of collected rake back to players.
However, some players are concerned about the new rake structure that accompanied the promo. According to reports, the rake percentage remains unchanged. However, the rake cap has been raised at many games, with $50-$200 cash games the most affected.
Site ambassador Patrick Leonard said that players needn’t worry. He said the new rewards system, set to be rolled out in April, will feature a heavy dose of rakeback that will keep the effective rake beatable.
“As an ambassador, I won’t support unbeatable effective rake, I promise,” he wrote.
CoinPoker’s Mario Mosbock promised that “all games will remain well beatable” with “very big and transparent rakebacks.”
CoinPoker’s social media post addressed the rake concerns as well:
We will also address adjustments to our rake strategy in a separate, detailed communication shortly. What we can already say: our long-term direction is to ensure the lowest effective rake paid by players. You are the heart of the pokercommunity, and we will always make sure that players have a partner-site to really trust and have beatable games – This is one of our core principles and you have our word on this. We hear your feedback clearly and will respond to it transparently.
Editor’s note: CoinPoker followed up with a more thorough post explaining the company’s stance on the increased rake caps:
Dear Community,
Thank you again for your feedback over the past 24 hours. We truely hear you.
Yesterday, we introduced new rake caps on the new client. We anticipated that adjusting rake at launch would create negative sentiment. However, we made the deliberate decision to… pic.twitter.com/jerzkka9s8
— CoinPoker (@CoinPoker_OFF) March 3, 2026
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