PokerStars Bonus Review

Pokerstars Bonus Details:

PokerStars has released a new great bonus in August of 2009 – a 100% match up to $600. Bonus Code:STARS600 PokerStars previously had a smaller $50, but decided they would increase the initial deposit bonus to a massive $600 bonus. In order to receive the bonus players must enter a PokerStars Marketing Code when signing up. Find out more details on our PokerStars Marketing Code page.

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Pokerstars Freerolls:

1 SilverStar VIP Club members can enter multi-table, 130 FPP buy-in satellites that award one entry into the $100,000 monthly event for every 1,300 FPPs in the prize pool.
2 GoldStar and PlatinumStar VIP Club members can enter multi-table, 1500 FPP buy-in satellites that award one entry into the $1,000,000 quarterly event for every 7,500 FPPs in the prize pool.
3 PlatinumStar VIP Club members can enter multi-table, 1500 FPP buy-in satellites that award one entry into the $1,000,000 quarterly event for every 6,250 FPPs in the prize pool.

Game Selection:

Game Fixed Limit – Pot Limit – No Limit
Texas Hold’em ♦ ♦ ♦
Omaha ♦ ♦
Omaha Hi-Lo ♦ ♦ ♦
7 Card Stud ♦
7 Card Stud Hi-Lo ♦
Razz ♦
2-7 Triple Draw ♦ ♦ ♦
HOSE ♦
HORSE ♦
5 Card Draw ♦ ♦ ♦
Hold’em SnGs ♦ ♦ ♦
Omaha SnGs ♦ ♦
Omaha Hi-Lo SnGs ♦ ♦ ♦
5 Card Draw SnGs ♦
7 Card Stud SnGs ♦
7 Card Stud Hi-Lo SnGs ♦
Razz SnGs ♦
HO SnGs ♦
HORSE SnGs ♦
Hold’em MTTs ♦ ♦ ♦
Omaha MTT ♦
Omaha Hi-Lo MTTs ♦ ♦
5 Card Draw MTTs ♦
HORSE MTTs ♦
Razz MTTs ♦
7 Card Stud MTTs ♦
7 Card Stud Hi-Lo MTTs ♦
2-7 Triple Draw MTTs ♦

Quality of Players:

There are plenty of soft games to be found at the micro-stakes on Stars, but the competition becomes more difficult as the stakes increase. What may seem like a relatively low stake like $1/$2 is actually populated with a number of serious grinders and the soft spots are becoming harder to find. As a result of PokerStars good reputation and the quality of their tournament schedule, the higher buy-in tournaments, like the $100 rebuy, have fields comprised almost entirely of pros. On the positive side, the site’s marquee tournaments like the Sunday Million and Sunday $200 Grand are still huge fields with a large number of purely recreational players.

Graphics:

Stars is constantly introducing new games and features to its players. The software can be personalized with one of a number of “themes” customers can download and install. The look isn’t the only thing customizable about the lobby. The site offers an extensive filtering system so only specific buy-ins and types of games appear on the list of available games.
Players are also able to upload photos to serve as their avatars, which can be changed easily and frequently. Another recent addition is the “replay” button, which allows players to watch a fully animated replay of their last hand with a simple click. PokerStars has also revamped their search feature to allow players to search for and track multiple people at the same time.
The server is still prone to overloading or slowing down during peak traffic times like Sundays, but other than that, the software is new, efficient, and reliable.

Pokerstars Support:

The only way to contact PokerStars support is via e-mail, but the staff is typically quick to respond to e-mail inquiries. The site also employs a number of moderators that are available 24/7 to handle any problems that arise at the table. PokerStars is also big on customer feedback and even offers a test version of their software that registered players can log into and try out new software and games for play money.