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Best PokerStars Sign-Up Bonus

100% up to $600

Bonus Code: STARS600

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PokerStars Summary Overview

Size

PokerStars is the most popular online poker site for ring games.

Bonus

Sign-up bonus of 100% up to $600.  Bonus is difficult to moderately difficult at 0.10/0.25 to 3/6 and moderately easy at 5/10 and above. The bonus will clear at a 35% rakeback equivalent at full ring games and 32% shorthanded.

VIP status players can purchase continuous $50-$4,000 bonus in the VIP store. Effective clearance rates range from 25x-74x. Rakeback equivalents range from 7.54%-22%. In addition, Stellar Rewards add 7.3%-23% in rakeback depending on how much you play during the year.



Softness of Games

LHE games are slightly above average and NLHE games are average. PL Omaha games are slightly above average. Limit and PL Omaha Hi/Lo games are average. PL Omaha games are average. 7 Card Stud and Stud Hi/Lo games are slightly above average. Limit Omaha games are infrequent to scarce.

Software

Some good features, with some minor annoyances.

Customer Support

Response time is average and the quality is good. Cashout speed is excellent.


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PokerStars Game Quality Summary

The Quality of Game rankings that you see below are based on games that you can expect to find during peak times. The letter grades are based on a bell curve (creating more 'C' grades). If a game is rated as an 'A' it means that particular limit has some of the best games available for that limit (easy to beat, large pots). Conversely, if a limit is rated as an F it means that the games there are usually very poor (very tight, small pots).

GameGradeAvailabilityHands per HourFlop PercentActive Tables
Fixed Limit Texas Hold'em Heads Up C+ 94.18% 128.93 65.47 3.13
Fixed Limit Texas Hold'em Short Handed C+ 79.56% 108.58 40.07 13.59
Fixed Limit Texas Hold'em Full Ring C+ 81.30% 98.02 40.05 13.12
No Limit Texas Hold'em Heads Up C 91.58% 113.21 32.15 14.62
No Limit Texas Hold'em Short Handed C 94.91% 96.12 19.17 90.00
No Limit Texas Hold'em Full Ring C 93.69% 91.17 19.35 88.63
Pot Limit Texas Hold'em Short Handed D 4.17% 135.42 16.86 2.67
Pot Limit Texas Hold'em Full Ring C 70.99% 65.07 21.83 8.90
Fixed Limit Omaha Heads Up C 4.17% 145.33 59.25 2.33
Fixed Limit Omaha Short Handed C 5.79% 118.03 52.83 1.33
Fixed Limit Omaha Full Ring C 9.38% 71.15 53.94 1.75
Pot Limit Omaha Heads Up C+ 83.51% 124.91 53.31 4.76
Pot Limit Omaha Short Handed C+ 92.42% 89.33 41.79 12.86
Pot Limit Omaha Full Ring C+ 65.87% 87.37 41.05 8.68
Fixed Limit 7 Card Stud Heads Up C 16.92% 107.47 41.90 1.15
Fixed Limit 7 Card Stud Full Ring C+ 78.06% 90.99 32.46 3.21
Fixed Limit Omaha Hi/Lo Short Handed C 70.64% 92.65 47.55 2.18
Fixed Limit Omaha Hi/Lo Full Ring C 51.63% 62.81 36.88 1.78
No Limit Omaha Hi/Lo Full Ring C 88.11% 68.67 34.70 5.84
Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo Short Handed C 60.16% 84.56 38.11 3.77
Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo Full Ring C 48.17% 78.11 39.02 3.13
Fixed Limit 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo Heads Up C- 9.38% 97.97 30.11 1.01
Fixed Limit 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo Full Ring C+ 70.05% 74.79 28.19 2.11


The data used in the above calculations has been gathered by PokerScout.com.
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PokerStars Software Review

PROS

  • Great MTT Software
  • Fast, stable Software
  • Great graphics
  • Players can upload pictures as avatars
  • Tables can be resized.
  • Ability to update many themes.
  • Ability to choose your own place on the table
  • Easy and smooth
  • Lobby is well organized and easy on the eyes.

CONS

  • Players must click on each individual table to join waiting list
  • Cannot "float" player notes for instant access
  • Scrolling is difficult on the lobby and chat

Thanks to the following users for their comments:

Drodrigo, overlander, Cabo, R3vbr, rk421, ZippityDoDa, a.nonymous

PokerStars PokerTracker Compatibility

What is PokerTracker?

PokerTracker is a program that takes hand histories and yields an enormous wealth of data on both your own play and your opponents' play. If used properly, it will have a dynamic effect on your win rate. There are currently two versions of PokerTracker -- PokerTracker V2 and PokerTracker V3. V3 has PokerAce HUD and is only available for Hold'em and a limited number of sites at this time.


  • Hold'em Ring Games V2
  • Hold'em Tournament Games V2
  • Hold'em Ring Games V3
  • Hold'em Tournament Games V3
  • Omaha Ring Games
  • Omaha Tournament Games
  • Stud Ring Games
  • Stud Tournament Games
  • Razz Ring Games
  • Razz Tournament Games
  • Auto Import Hands
  • PokerAce Hud

PokerStars Customer Support Review

Contact : support@PokerStars.com
Response Time : 3 hours and 38 minutes
Accuracy of Responses : 83% - One of the questions was ignored.
Readability of Responses : 100% - Easy to read.
Live Chat : Not Available
Cash Out Time : Average cashout time to Neteller is 12.97 hours, although the part of cashout that is less than the initial deposit is credited immediately.

PokerStars Player Security

Player's Funds : Held in "segregated accounts"
Publicly Traded : No
Year Established : 2001
Jurisdiction : Isle of Man
Licensing body : Isle of Man Government
Operator : PokerStars, Rational Entertainment Enterprises Ltd

PokerStars Payment Processors

Here is a current list of payment options available when depositing and withdrawing.

Payment Processor
Deposit Methods
Withdraw Methods
US Deposit
US Withdrawal
Bank Draft
Bank Transfer
Bank Wire
Cashier's Check
Check
Click2Pay
ClickandBuy
Delta
Diners Club
eCheck
Electron
ELV
Entropay
Maestro
Mastercard
Money Order
Money Transfer
Moneybookers
Neteller
Paysafecard
Solo
Switch
Ukash
Visa
Visa Electron
WebMoney
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