Poker Stars

PokerStars has "produced" three of the latest WSOP champions, a unique record of course. On the other hand, 2005, about one fifth of the starting field in the WSOP main event had won their seats in this poker room. PokerStars is the market leader in online poker tournaments and second in ring game traffic. Recently, they... Read more »

PokerStars has "produced" three of the latest WSOP champions, a unique record of course. On the other hand, 2005, about one fifth of the starting field in the WSOP main event had won their seats in this poker room.

PokerStars is the market leader in online poker tournaments and second in ring game traffic. Recently, they passed the mark of 100,000 simultaneous players!.

The software has a very strong functionality and clean layout. Game quality ranges from soft to very high - and there are lots of opportunities to compete with top players if you want to improve your game.

PokerStars has a good variety of games, with good volume in all major games. There are games for as little as $0.01/$0.02 in Hold'em and Omaha Hi. At these stakes there is no rake! Sit-and-go tournaments have 10-minute levels, instead of the 10 hands practiced at many other sites. Players also get more starting chips. This gives more play for your money and better winning odds for good players.

Frequent Player Points are awarded for raked hands and tournament fees according to a progressive scale. They can be used to buy entries in special tournaments and other promotions, as well as in a very nice member store. There is currently no sign-up bonus. The customer support is quick and well above average, but you can reach it only by e-mail.

• Name: Poker Stars
• Jurisdiction: Isle of Man
• No Download Version: Yes
• Player Volume Peak: 177,500
• Cash Game Volume Peak: 22,500
• Tournament Volume Peak: 155,000
• Poker Rooms Online Bonus: $50
• Poker Rooms Online Match: 100%
• Bonus Code: First2008