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PokerStars Poker Room Overview

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PokerStars offers one of the largest and most diverse tournament grids in the world of online poker. However, contrary to popular belief, this room is not the best choice for starting a poker career. Due to high competition and a strong composition of players, it does not create comfortable conditions for the development of beginners. We recommend using PokerStars mainly at middle and high stakes (from $44 and above), as well as combining it with the game in less popular rooms — this will balance the field and reduce the impact of variance. 

This approach, called multirooming, helps to gain distance more effectively and earn stable income. If you are interested in tournaments with large guarantees — the inclusion of PokerStars in the overall schedule may be justified. However, relying on it alone is not the most reliable strategy. It is much more reasonable to focus on rooms with fewer participants (up to 800 people) in tournaments where regular profits are more predictable and growth opportunities are more stable. 

PokerStars Support

If you have any problems with your account in the PokerStars room, we recommend that you immediately contact the poker room support service directly:

• Email: support@pokerstars.com
• Email (RF): support@pokerstarsinsochi.com
• Button on the official website: "Contact us"
• In-app button: “Contact us”
• Account Verification: Poker Client

Poker University Contacts

For registration, account linking, participation in promotions and bonus offers, please contact our manager. 

PokerStars loyalty program — up to 25% rakeback through chests and up to 40% through quests

The updated PokerStars loyalty program continues to use the chest system, but the conditions have become more transparent and unified. The size of the rakeback through the chests varies from 15% to 25%, depending on the level reached.

Main changes:

• All players now progress through the levels at the same speed — individual progress is canceled.

• Inside each chest there are fixed rewards — from $0.50 to $250, without random values.

• For every $1 Rake paid, 100 Progress Points are awarded.

• Points are awarded in all disciplines: tournaments, cash games, as well as bet and PokerStars casino games.

In addition, missions and tasks are available, the completion of which allows you to increase the total return to 40% of the rakeback. The updated system makes the process of receiving rewards more predictable and simplifies the understanding of how much rakeback you get for the game.

The changes also affected monthly tasks. Previously, they were only available to a limited number of players, now the tasks are open to everyone. Through the completion of tasks, you can get an additional rakeback — up to 40%. All tasks are selected individually, depending on the formats in which the player spends the most time. At the same time, there is a limit — no more than five tasks per player. Most users will be able to count on a return in the region of 40%, however, for highly active players (top grinders), the percentage of rakeback can be reduced to 10%.

The Deal Game

The StarCoins that are awarded to players from the chests can be used in the mini-game The Deal. Two buy-in levels are available: 7 and 70 StarCoins. The rules of the game are simple — the player receives seven cards, from which it is necessary to fold two. The remaining five cards are revealed, and if they form a poker hand, the player receives the corresponding prize.

The Deal gives you the opportunity to win big prizes, including a progressive jackpot. 

Rake in the PokerStars poker room

The amount of rake depends on the number of players at the table and the limit to be played. 

The table below shows the conditions for charging rake to players:

Deposit and Withdrawal

There are different deposit and withdrawal methods available in each poker room — you can choose a convenient method depending on your country and preferences.

The most common methods include:

• Bank cards (VISA, Mastercard)

• E-wallets (Skrill, Neteller, PayPal, etc.)

• Cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, USDT, Ethereum, etc.) are often the fastest and most convenient way to fast

• Local payment systems available in your area

You can clarify the available options at registration or at the cash desk of the room itself.

Advantages and disadvantages of PokerStars

Summing up the review of one of the most famous poker rooms.

PokerStars Benefits

1. Modern and stable software with a well-thought-out interface.
2. A wide tournament grid with a large number of events.
3. Regular satellites for live poker series, including stages in Sochi and other countries.

PokerStars Disadvantages

1. High competition: a large number of experienced reg players at all limits.
2. There are many mass tournaments with high guarantees and a huge number of participants.
3. The main stream of recreational players is sent to such "kilopoles", as a result of which the level of play in other tournaments is noticeably higher than that of competitors.