Justice Poker is an existing real-money poker platform offering Cash Games, Tournaments, Freerolls, and Practice formats. Despite having solid core gameplay, the product was facing usability challenges that impacted user confidence, game entry rates, and retention.
Justice Poker - Real Money gaming
My role:
Product Redesign
Timeline:
3 months
Team:
1 PM, 2 UI Designers & Dev team
Platform:
Justice Poker ( ~50k+ users)
What is Justice poker?
Justic Poker is a highly engaging poker application built to deliver a trustworthy, fast, and user-friendly poker experience for casual players and professionals alike. The design objective was to remove decision friction, reduce anxiety around real-money play, and create a fluid, intuitive experience across game formats such as Cash Games, Tournaments, Freerolls, and All-In Fold.
🎯 THE problems
Poker apps are inherently high-pressure experiences, where users risk real money every time they play. Existing platforms often suffer from:
Overloaded table information
Overcrowded tables, excessive information, and slow UI responses distract users from decision-making and negatively impact gameplay confidence.
overwhelming App navigation
Poor content hierarchy made it difficult for users to quickly discover tournaments, offers, and key actions, increasing friction and early drop-offs.
No Mobile-First Responsiveness
The experience was not designed mobile-first, resulting in cramped layouts, inconsistent spacing, and hard-to-reach interactions on smaller screens.
Visual Hierarchy & Engagement
Static visuals and inconsistent imagery failed to capture attention or guide users effectively through key sections of the experience.
Original Experience (Before Redesign)
Cluttered Tables: Weak visual hierarchy caused misclick anxiety and slowed decision-making during real-money play.
No Intent Layer: Users were dropped directly into a crowded lobby, forcing multiple decisions at once and increasing early drop-offs.
Missing Leaderboard History: Lack of performance tracking reduced motivation and long-term engagement.
Unclear Transactions: Wallet flows lacked transparency, leading to trust issues and support dependency.
Fragmented Navigation: Disconnected screens broke gameplay continuity and re-entry flow.
Rather than adding new features, the focus was on organizing existing systems and humanizing the real-money poker experience to reduce friction and anxiety.
📱 Redesigning the SCREEN
Home — Instant Access
Design Goal: Get users into gameplay within 2–3 taps.
UI Solution:
Balance and quick-play buttons always visible
Format cards with clear icons and labels
High-contrast CTAs to reduce confusion
UX Impact: Reduced decision friction and higher session starts.
Wallet & Transactions — Clear Money Flow
Design Problem: Users don’t trust ambiguous flows.
UI Solution:
Transparent transaction states (Completed, Pending)
Simple deposit/withdraw buttons
Progressive KYC without blocking
UX Impact: Increased wallet conversions and reduced support queries.
Tournament Lobby — Instant Access
Problem:
Users struggle to compare multiple games and miss relevant matches.
UI Solution:
Segmented tabs (Ongoing, Featured, Upcoming)
Card-based layout with key details upfront
Visual tags for popularity and high rewards
UX Impact:
Reduced cognitive load and higher match selection rate.
Leaderboards — Motivation & Transparency
Problem:
Players don’t understand rankings and feel disengaged.
UI Solution:
Clear ranking logic and timeframes
Highlighted user position
Reward visibility tied to performance
UX Impact:
Higher repeat play and competitive engagement.
Poker Table - designs & Elements
Players often struggle to maintain clear game-state awareness during fast-paced hands, as excessive on-screen information, weak action feedback, low visual contrast, and inconsistent table behavior across formats increase cognitive load, eye strain, emotional stress, and uncertainty—especially in high-stakes moments.
poker Table 1
poker Table 2
poker Table 4
poker Table 5
poker Table 5
Cards
Poker Chips
Call
RAISE
FOLD
Justice pOKER - All screens
The Impact
Improved Gameplay
Higher Retention
Better Conversions
Faster Game Entry
🧩 Conclusion
By aligning UX decisions with business goals, I was able to improve game-entry confidence, wallet usage, and session retention while maintaining a fast and intuitive experience across formats. This project reflects my ability to take ownership of complex products, balance user psychology with revenue needs, and deliver scalable, production-ready design solutions.