Pokerstar VIP club
No other loyalty scheme makes you feel more important than the Pokerstars VIP Club. The more you play, the more the benefits increase and you can spend your hard earned Frequent Player Points on luxury items, live & online tournament entry, big cash bonuses and even a concierge service. Then there is of course the Supernova Elite program which is hundreds of thousands of dollars to those that get there.
On January 1st 2012 PokerStars changed the way they award VIP Player Points (VPPs), switching from what is known as the "dealt" method to "weighted contributed". Historically VPPs would be split equally amongst all the players who were dealt into a hand regardless of them contributing to a pot or not. But since the changes VPPs are awarded proportionally based on each player's contribution to the pot.
Bonuses & Promotions
*Home of WCOOP the richest Tournament series in Online Poker
*Qualify for EPTs, WSOPs, UKIPTs and many more live tournaments
*Bonus 100% of first depost up to $200
Being the world's largest poker site, PokerStars sponsors some of the game's best players like Daniel Negreanu, Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier, Viktor "Isildur1" Blom and many more. The Find a Team PokerStars Pro option, allows you to watch your favorite players whenever they are sitting at a table, and even take them on if you have the bankroll and nerve to do so!
Special promotions run often at PokerStars and offer excellent incentives to play. Weekly freerolls and frequent-player-point games provide small-stakes players the chance to win big bucks. With several deposit and withdrawal options, excellent live support, and top-notch software, PokerStars is the best online poker site for any breed of player.
Pokerstars Review
Limits & Rake
PokerStars has a large selection of limit levels that are sure to appeal to everyone, from the beginner, to the experienced high stakes player. PokerStars fixed limit Hold'em cash games begin with micro limits of $0.02/$0.04 up to $1000/$2000. No Limit Texas Holdem limits begin at just $0.01/$0.02 and increase gradually through to $200/$400 blinds.
The rake system at PokerStars is one of the lowest in the industry with the average taken being 5% of the pot up to a maximum of $3.
The maximum rake ever taken from a single pot is $5 but this will only ever happen at high stakes tables with four or more players seated and for most cases the maximum rake, at No Limit Hold'em tables, ranges from $0.50 to just $3.
Playability
The PokerStars software is well programmed, running smoothly with rich graphics. Players can upload pictures as avatars, tables can be resized, themes selected and updated, with various search functions easy to use.
Scrolling in chat and in the lobby can be a little bit of a hassle and players must click on each individual table to join the waiting list. However, these minor quibbles don't detract from the overall experience.
Player traffic
PokerStars is the World's largest poker site and player traffic certainly reflects that. Peak times draw over 250,000 players at 20,000 tables with more than 44,000 cash game players!
Players run the entire gamut of experience, so there's no shortage of players to match your skill and experience. The traffic at PokerStars is extremely diverse, as they have players from around the world playing at different times of the day and night.
Customer Services
Support emails are answered swiftly and are accurate by a team of customer service agents who are regarded as the best in the industry. PokerStars has created a pleasant, secure playing environment for their players and their customer support reflects this.
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