Andreas Constantinou’s game-changing vision for poker’s future

From late nights in London’s poker rooms to the frustration of fruitless journeys and his academic background in engineering and robotics from UK’s top tier universities, UCL and Edinburgh, his path has reshaped the way players connect, compete, and thrive. In 2019, he quit his job as an IT consultant from Getronics Ltd. to pursue his MBA and venture full-time with a mission to turn an unforeseen land-based poker experience for the poker players – as never seen before!

“The younger generation, they’re smart,” he begins, words landing with purpose. “They’re strategic, not just looking for luck. They know the stakes, they analyse risk, human behaviour and calculate statistics, they adapt.”

Andreas remembers endless nights crossing the city searching for the right stakes, the right game, only to end up disappointed. “You’d get there, and it’s a dead end. No games, no seats, just wasted time,” he recalls. The grind of travel with nothing to show for it sparked the idea that would become Pokerload . An app designed to streamline the search and bring players to their perfect match.

The power of Pokerload

Pokerload, as Andreas sees it, isn’t just tech. It is community. “Like a new Facebook for poker,” he explains. It is not just about listing games but about building a bridge between players and operators. Giving land-based casinos a platform to reach audiences and letting players see, book, and even pay for games from their phone. “We’re bringing convenience to the player and efficiency to the casino,” he says.

For Andreas, poker is more than a game. “Poker is strategy, not just luck,” he explains. “It’s a skill game. You learn every time, getting better with every hand, every mistake and miscalculation or misinterpretation.” It is a test of intellect, intuition, and emotional insight. But for him, it is the live experience that matters most. “Online poker is convenient, sure. But it lacks that spark. The human factor,” he says. Face-to-face poker offers depth and realness that clicks with players looking for the full experience.

But the struggle to find the irreplaceable physical experience remains the same. “Ninety-nine percent of the time, you won’t find the right information online,” he says. “You either call, if they answer, or you just go there and hope.” It’s time wasted, money wasted.

That’s where Pokerload steps in. “With Pokerload, we’re solving that. We give operators a management platform so they can list games, monitor seats, and let players register and pay online,” Andreas explains. For the players, it’s a seamless process, from booking their seat to arranging a taxi straight to the casino. “We’re taking the guesswork out, making it smooth from start to finish.”

Growing appeal of poker

Poker’s appeal, Andreas Constantinou believes, is only growing. “Poker will be the next big thing in the coming decade,” he states confidently. “This game is an art. A blend of skills and social connection. You sit at the table, chit-chat, connect. It is more than cards. It is community.”

The industry, however, has its hurdles. Online platforms offer convenience but cannot match the depth of live poker. “There is no room for real innovation online. You lose the human connection, the emotional intelligence,” he says. Players miss the tells, the bluffs, the body language, the nuances of reading someone face-to-face. “Cash game players especially. They need that live experience.”

But live poker comes with its own challenges. That is why Pokerload is a game changer. “We’re helping operators streamline everything. Games, seats, updates. All in real time,” Andreas explains. And for players, it is a bridge to the action. “You know what’s happening before you leave the house. You’re booking, paying, even sorting a taxi. All through the app.”

Pokerload isn’t just about convenience; it’s about changing the way land-based poker operates. “Operators benefit from streamlining their games, and players get transparency,” Andreas explains. His passion for poker stems from the game’s power to connect people and build community. “We’re not just building an app. We’re creating something that transforms the offline poker experience into something modern and accessible.”...[Read More]