PokerStars
PokerStars is the largest online poker room in the world. PokerStars is endorsed by Daniel Negreanu, Chris Moneymaker, Greg Raymer, and a ton of other famous poker pros. PokerStars is currently giving away a Free $600 bonus when you sign up for a new account.
- Name: PokerStars
- Website: www.PokerStars.com
- Deposit Bonus: Free $600
- Bonus Code: PokerHG1
- Deposit Options: VISA, MasterCard, NETeller, FirePay, Western Union, Citadel (US only), eChecks (by iGM-Pay), bank draft, cashier’s check, money order, check
Pokerstars Review
PokerStars software is one of the sharpest out there. The interface at PokerStars allows for player notes, your own stats, and a pretty cool flexible hand history that lets you customize it to the what you want. The lobby at PokerStars is easy to navigate and PokerStars lets you upload an avatar yourself, a nice feature.
Pokerstars software does have a couple of trivial problems with it, however. For starters, the pot amount is displayed on the top of the screen, not the center of the table. But, the biggest problem I have is the size of the tables at PokerStars. Most online card rooms allow for ten players at a table, PokerStars only allows for 9. Some people may like that, I do not.
All in all, however, PokerStars is THE premier online poker site. Pokerstars is home to the 2003, 2004, and 2005 WSOP main event champions. There is definitely something going on over at pokerstars. PokerStars offers the best tournament poker selection around.
Pokerstars Bonus Information
Poker Stars now offers a PokerStars Marketing Code for this online poker room. Pokerstars wants you to come and play for the great tournament and ring games, not the sign-up bonus. Pokerstars just recently offered a 100% deposit bonus in honor of their 5,000,000,000 hand. That bonus at PokerStars is over and they should be announcing the newest bonus at PokerStars soon.
Pokerstars Game Variety
- Poker Games offered:
- Texas Hold’em Poker
- Omaha Poker
- Omaha Poker 8 / better
- Seven Card Stud
- Seven Card Stud 8 / better
PokerStars has all of the games that you would expect from a premier online poker site. It should be mentioned that PokerStars does boast some of the best tournament traffic around. With Sit and Go (SNG) Tournaments available at all levels up to $500+30, PokerStars is easily number one for online poker tournaments.
Pokerstars Player Competition
The competition at PokerStars is some of the best around. If you are looking for loose games, stick with Noblepoker. But, if you are looking for a good game (which means less suck outs), then PokerStars is the place for you. Once again, it is also of note that PokerStars has produced the last three years WSOP champions (Chris MoneyMaker, Greg Raymer, and Joe Hachem). PokerStars is definitely one of the best online poker rooms around.
Pokerstars Deposit Options
The minimum deposit at PokerStars is only $25 (through Neteller). This makes Pokerstars one of the cheapest rooms to get started in. Other options include:
FirePay, CentralCoin, VISA / VISA Delta / VISA Electron / Gift and Prepaid VISA, MasterCard / Gift and Prepaid MasterCard, Solo / Maestro / Switch (available to UK players only), Cashier’s Check / Money Order / Bank Draft
Pokerstars Customer Service
I have never had to deal with Customer Service at PokerStars, everything has always run so smoothly. However, there doesn’t seem to be any phone support at PokerStars (should the situation arise), but they do rapidly respond to emails 24/7.
Positives & Negatives of Pokerstars
Positives:
Best Tournament traffic around, three-peat WSOP champions
Negatives:
No sign-up bonus, but tournament traffic is reason enough to play at Pokerstars