PokerStars was founded in 2001 and became in the meantime the largest poker site in the world, offering massive volume in cash games and tournaments 24 hours a day. It sets the standard in the industry for tournaments and sit-and-go's at all stakes starting up literally every second.

PokerStars provides you with a top-notch software which is fast to play, highly reliable and perfectly applicable to great multi-table options and offers a lots of customization - it pretty much sets the bar for the industry there as well.

If you like more obscure poker variations, you can find them all with PokerStars: Texas Hold'em, Omaha and Seven-Card Stud in all versions, H.O.R.S.E., H.O.S.E., 2-7 Triple Draw, Five-Card Draw, Razz, 2-7 Single Draw Lowball, Badugi, 8-Game, Mixed Hold’em and Mixed Omaha Hi/Lo. By the time you read this, they've probably added more.

The loyalty program of Pokerstars is outstanding and becoming a Supernova player is a status that is coveted throughout the online poker community.

Bottom line, PokerStars sets standards and trends in the industry. It offers 24/7 support, secure deposits, fast cashouts and award-winning software. PokerStars is simply the best poke site in the world!

Sign-Up Bonus

PokerStars offers an up to $600 first-deposit bonus at 100% match for all new players. Exclusive PokerStars bonus code for BonusGenius players: psp17516.

The bonus is released in $10 increments at a rate of 17 VPP per $1 of bonus. Players may make up to three deposits in total to claim the full bonus but they must be made within 90 days of the first deposit. Players then have six months to earn the full bonus amount. PokerStars also offer reload bonuses for existing players at different times throughout the year.

Loyalty Program

PokerStars offers loyal players a great loyalty program with two types of points earned for real-money play:

• 1) VIP player points (VPPs)
• 2) Frequent Player Points (FPPs)

VPPs determine your VIP level and can't be exchanged for cash or prizes. FPPs can be used to buy apparel, electronics, etc. in the store, can be turned into cash or used to play in special points tournaments. The higher your VIP level, the faster your FPP accumulation, the better perks you get, etc.

Players achive Silverstar status at just 750 points and it's possible to progress all the way to Supernova Elite, which is one of the most highly sought after achievements in online poker.

1-3 FPPs are awarded per raked real-money hand depending on total rake; 5 FPPs are awarded for each $1 in tournament fees.

Promotions

PokerStars offers a series of promotions throughout the year. The PokerStars Battle of the Planets is a Sit & Go tournament challenge that gives you the chance to win a share of over $3,000,000 in cash prizes by scoring big on the Leader Board in different divisions for all stakes.

PokerStars is giving away thousands of dollars in prize money on the Multi-Table Tournament Leader Board, including two and three stamp PokerStars Passports. The boards rank the best tournament players each week, month and year, across all buy-in levels.

PokerStars organizes events open exclusively to women!

Player Traffic

PokerStars hosts the highest number of cash players per day at all stakes.

PokerStars is the only place where you can watch or play against a group of elite pro players that includes poker legends like Daniel Negreanu and Barry Greenstein, plus WSOP* Champions Chris Moneymaker, Joe Hachem and Joe Cada. Join them at the tables with PokerStars!

PokerStars is home to the best Internet poker events: the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) and the Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP). PokerStars also hosts the biggest weekly tournaments, the Sunday Million and Sunday Warm-Up, plus thousands more every day of the week. With a game starting every second, PokerStars is the only place to play tournament poker online.

Limits and Rake

Rake will be collected on '1-on-1' tables at a rate of $0.05 rake per $1.00 in the pot, up to a maximum of $0.50 rake per hand. Please note that the 'Heads-Up' rake schedule only applies at designated '1-on-1' tables, not for heads-up play at tables which seat more players. The maximum rake amounts $5 in higher stakes games.

Software

PokerStars 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.

Customer service

The support of Pokerstars can be contacted only by email, but the staff is highly efficient and responds quickly. You can sort out any issue at the table with a number of moderators available 24/7. The customer friendly development section offers a test version of new software to registered players who can log into and try out new games and softwares for play money.