Poker's Digital Evolution

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Company

Vulti Inc.

Services

Product Strategy, Mobile App Design

Industry

Gaming

Date

2025

Connecting players and venues through unified digital experiences

The poker industry stands frozen in time—a sophisticated game trapped in analog systems that frustrate both players and venues. As an avid poker player and designer, this stark disconnect between the digital fluency of modern life and the paper-based reality of poker venues revealed an untapped opportunity.

Players struggle with physical waitlists and manual transactions, while venue operators lack the technology to optimize operations or gather meaningful player insights. With 100+ million poker players globally and thousands of venues operating on legacy systems, the market was primed for a comprehensive digital solution that could navigate complex regulatory requirements while revolutionizing the poker experience.

A Unified Ecosystem

As founder and CEO of Vulti, the vision crystallized around creating a unified ecosystem connecting every touchpoint in the poker journey. The ambitious scope required five integrated components: a player-focused mobile app, an operator-facing web application, a universal player ID system, a cryptocurrency-based financial layer, and a physical dealer device for real-time table management.

This holistic approach demanded deep understanding of both player experiences and operational workflows—balancing innovative features with practical implementation that would reduce costs for venues while creating seamless digital experiences for players, all built on a sustainable business model with diverse revenue streams.

AI-Powered Design Process

The development process itself became a case study in AI-powered design methodology, pioneering new approaches to problem-solving at unprecedented speed. By leveraging AI as a collaborative partner throughout research, documentation, design and prototyping, the project accomplished in weeks what traditionally required months and multiple specialists.

Working with tools like Replit and Bolt.new produced functional demonstrations that validated concepts with potential users and investors without significant development resources. Beyond the product itself, Vulti represents the emergence of a new AI-UX design approach—one that combines human-centered vision with AI-accelerated execution to tackle complex challenges more effectively than either could achieve independently.