It began in the cold silence of February 2025, when a handful of players broke from the noise to form something sharper; something that studied the game instead of chasing it. That breakaway became The Syndicate.

What started as a small cell of strategy-obsessed grinders quickly found its battlefield on PokerNow, where structure, stats, and skill could shine. It wasn't just about winning hands; it was about building a system, a culture, and a machine.

Early on, The Syndicate ran headfirst into their greatest philosophical opposition:
The math-driven minds of the Gundam Poker Club.
Where Gundam worshiped the numbers, The Syndicate leaned into adaptive strategy, player reading, and situational control. The two clubs clashed in an ongoing war of calculation vs. instinct, a rivalry that still shapes the scene.

But The Syndicate didn't stop there.
Across Discord channels, challengers emerged one-on-one, heads-up, hungry to prove themselves.
And one by one, we dismantled them all.

As the ranks grew, so did the layers:

~The Forge~: where untested players are sharpened by fire.
~The Assembly~: where advanced minds begin to rise.
~The Syndicate~: where only the most consistent and creative are allowed to shape the direction of the game.

What was once underground has now gone live.
Syndicate games stream to growing audiences showing not just cards, but class. Using Season Scoring Systems like the Dr. Neau Method, And The Warren Slide, and high-stakes formats like Face Off and the Secret Bounty Challenge give every match its own flavor and fire.

"This is not really just a club. It's not even a brand.

This is a proving ground for poker minds who want to think, adapt, and dominate; one hand, one night, one rival at a time."

~The FreakChild~
Founder