The club dates back to 1693, so it's been around for a while to say the least. It found its roots as a Chocolate and Tea Parlour which quickly turned into the secretive debauchery filled clubhouse as they often do. Many prominent bankers and politicians are known to have enjoyed placing ruthless bets on the lives of the lower class, only to find dead corpses of "low fellows" in the back alleys early in the morning. Look around the English government and powerful CEOs. It doesn't only matter how much money you are making in order to be a member. You need the proper upbringing and education which for the UK means Eton College followed by either Cambridge or Oxford. After that, it can take up to 10 years to get your application accepted. We wouldn't hold our breaths.