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| PokerStars Online poker Room Review. Features, Games, Rake Structure, Promotions. Forget about $750,000 Guaranteed. Now, you will have the chance to play for $1 million guaranteed every Sunday at 4:30pm ET Only at Poker Stars. |
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| PokerStars offers Player Notes, Hand History, Stats, Player Images, Multi Table Poker Tournaments, No Limit and Pot Limit Play Money Games, Displayed Internet Connections Status |
| The World Series of Poker is more than just a yearly event for PokerStars. The WSOP has become a PokerStars legacy. Poker Stars offers Player Notes, Hand History, Stats, Player Images, Multi Table Poker Tournaments, No Limit and Pot Limit Play Money Games, Displayed Internet Connections Status |
| Poker Stars Goes Public with IPO. After much debate in the inner sanctum of the PokerStars headquarters, it seems that the online poker room will enter into the financial world sooner rather than later. It had been rumored earlier this year that the company was looking to sell their three-quarter ownership. Read the Entire Poker Stars Goes Public News Article. |
Overview
The past 3 World Series of Poker tournament champions - Chris Moneymaker
(2003), Greg Raymer (2004) and Joe Hachem (2005) choose only one online
poker site, PokerStars.com. PokerStars offers the largest poker tournaments
and qualifies more players for the World Series of Poker, World Poker Tour
and European Poker Tour than anywhere else.
One of the greatest things about playing on PokerStars is the ability to turn
a small buy-in into a monster payday. Every day they run countless satellites
with little or no cash buy-in. If you play your cards right, you could end up
winning thousands or even millions of dollars in prizes.
Promotions
2006 World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is more than just a yearly event for PokerStars.
The WSOP has become a PokerStars legacy. From Chris Moneymaker in 2003,
to Greg Raymer in 2004, to Joe Hachem in 2005, the past three World Series
of Poker Champions have come straight out of the PokerStars community.
Now, it’s your turn. In 2006, PokerStars will send more people than ever to
the WSOP Main Event. What’s more, they will be giving away more than $5
million in free seats, hotel rooms, and player incentives. Cash and FPP
satellites to the world’s biggest poker tournament are running all the time in
the PokerStars tournament lobby. Just click “Events” and “WSOP” to win your
seat today.
At PokerStars, you will find the biggest variety of World Series of Poker
satellites anywhere. You can play in any of their cash satellites, Frequent
Player Point freerolls or even use your Tournament Leader Board or VIP Club
status to win your $12,000 WSOP prize package. Download PokerStars free
poker software now. Play with the champions and take your shot at online
poker stardom.
$1,000,000 Guaranteed
Forget about $750,000 Guaranteed. Now, you will have the chance to play
for $1 million guaranteed every Sunday at 4:30pm ET.
The PokerStars Sunday Million is their flagship event and the world's largest
ongoing weekly tournament. Every Sunday PokerStars guarantees that the
prize pool in their Sunday Million will be at least $1,000,000. Satellites to the
Sunday event can be found in your PokerStars game lobby by clicking
"Tourney" and then "Satellite." With tournaments ranging from $3 to $39,
you don't have to break your bankroll to take your shot at a million dollar
prize pool.
VIP Club Freerolls Will Award More Than $200,000 In May!
Have you checked out the PokerStars VIP Club freeroll schedule? Every
Saturday the PokerStars VIP Club hosts four freeroll tournaments.
$2,500 SilverStar Freeroll - Available to all players who are SilverStar VIPs or
higher
$5,000 GoldStar Freeroll - Available to GoldStar, PlatinumStar and Supernova
VIPs
$7,500 PlatinumStar Freeroll - Available to PlatinumStar and Supernova VIPs
$10,000 Supernova Freeroll - Available only to Supernova VIPs. The weekly
prize pool increases by $2,000 a month so in May Supernova VIPs will play for
$12,000 a week!
On top of the more than $25,000 a week in VIP freerolls, PokerStars also
offers a $100,000 monthly freeroll the last Saturday of each month. The
monthly tournament is open to all GoldStar and higher VIPs, but SilverStars
can qualify through Frequent Player Point satellites.
Don't miss your chance to play for more than $200,000 in free cash. Click
"Tourney" and then "VIP" in your PokerStars lobby or visit the VIP Club
freeroll schedule for complete details.
Free entry to PokerStars largest events
With the PokerStars Frequent Player Point program, you can use the FPPs
you earn from playing at PokerStars to enter their WSOP and Sunday Million
satellites.
To use your FPPs to play a WSOP freeroll, simply click "Events," "WSOP" and
then "FPP Satellites" in your PokerStars game lobby. FPP freerolls to the
Sunday Million can be found by clicking "Tourney," "Satellite" and then "FPP."
Poker Games Offered
Texas Hold'em (No Limit, Pot Limit and Limit)
Omaha (Pot Limit and Limit)
Omaha Hi-Low (No Limit, Pot Limit and Limit)
Seven Card Stud (Limit only)
Seven Card Stud Hi-Low (Limit only)
Limits and Rake
PokerStars always has $30/$60 Holdem tables active, and at peak times a
$100/$200 Hold'em game is active as well. Micro limit tables are always in
play for every game, and games are offered at limits anywhere from .02/.04
to $100/$200.
The rake at PokerStars is comparable with the competition. Generally, a rake
with a $1 - $3 cap is the rule. Shorthanded games have an abbreviated cap
to allow for more game play. Caps on the rakes are similar to that of other
sites, and comparable with industry standard.
Deposit Options
Visa
Mastercard
Diners Club International
FirePay
eChecks
Central Coin
NetTeller (No charge for instaCash, minimum deposit $25)
Solo/Maestro/Switch (Available to UK players only)
Cashier's Check/Money Order/Bank Draft (Minimum deposit $100)
Frequent Player Points
VIP Club
The PokerStars VIP club recognizes you, the dedicated poker player, and
rewards you for choosing to play on the site recognized as the industry's
best. PokerStars has always provided you with great games and the best
tournaments. Now it offers you new rewards with the VIP Club. You become
a PokerStars VIP the moment you start playing for real money on PokerStars.
With your first raked hand, you become a BronzeStar VIP. The more you play
on PokerStars, the higher your star will rise. Each level adds more exciting
and innovative rewards. Your VIP Club star level is based on your monthly
PokerStars real money play. At the heart of the new program are VIP Player
Points (VPP). You earn one VPP every time you earn a Frequent Player Point
(FPP) playing in a real money ring game or tournament. You achieve
BronzeStar, SilverStar, GoldStar and PlatinumStar tiers by earning a certain
number of VPPs during a single month.
Software & Playability
Excellent software of a very high standard, little in the way of pauses or
delays. Any server down time is announced well in advance so there is little
chance you will be involved in a game when they go down. PokerStars has an
extensive giftshop containing their own merchandise and lots of other poker
related items.
A nice clean cut layout in the lobby makes for easy navigation around the
tables. The cashier is nicely set out with frequent player point information as
well as real money account and play money account details. The tables are
excellent for playability, no eye strain involved at all.
Features
Notes - Fast and easy to use. This is makes an excellent reference and will
help you to keep track of players.
Hand Histories - Check back on a full transcript of your previous 200 hands. A
good way to pick up on any mistakes you've recently made.
Stats - How many flops are you seeing? Are you too loose, too tight? These
extensive stats will assist your game play at PokerStars.
Player Images - You have the option of selecting a personalized image to
represent you in our Internet poker room. When you open your account you
will have the option of supplying your own picture, or not providing an image
at all.
Multi-Table Poker Tournaments - PokerStars has top notch poker tournament
software, the best on the Internet. From satellites to re-buy poker
tournaments to freezeouts, they will keep you coming back again and again.
No Limit and Pot Limit Play Money Games - Whether you want to try No Limit
Texas Hold'em, the Cadillac of Poker, or prefer the strategic intracacies of Pot
Limit Omaha, you'll get a great chance to hone your big-bet poker skills in our
popular No Limit and Pot Limit poker games.
Displayed Internet Connection Status - No longer do you have to sit through
the frustration of playing poker with an Internet slowpoke. PokerStars gives
its players information about the Internet connection Status of other players.
The Internet connection status of any player can be viewed by moving your
cursor over his or her player image/name.
Customer Service
Poker Stars is proud to offer a conscientious and dedicated service team
working for you. The Poker Stars support team is ready to answer your e-
mails 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They provide a prompt response to any
inquiries, and their players are always kept well informed.
Play at PokerStars.com today, where you could become the next WSOP
Champion.
The past 3 World Series of Poker tournament champions - Chris Moneymaker
(2003), Greg Raymer (2004) and Joe Hachem (2005) choose only one online
poker site, PokerStars.com. PokerStars offers the largest poker tournaments
and qualifies more players for the World Series of Poker, World Poker Tour
and European Poker Tour than anywhere else.
One of the greatest things about playing on PokerStars is the ability to turn
a small buy-in into a monster payday. Every day they run countless satellites
with little or no cash buy-in. If you play your cards right, you could end up
winning thousands or even millions of dollars in prizes.
Promotions
2006 World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is more than just a yearly event for PokerStars.
The WSOP has become a PokerStars legacy. From Chris Moneymaker in 2003,
to Greg Raymer in 2004, to Joe Hachem in 2005, the past three World Series
of Poker Champions have come straight out of the PokerStars community.
Now, it’s your turn. In 2006, PokerStars will send more people than ever to
the WSOP Main Event. What’s more, they will be giving away more than $5
million in free seats, hotel rooms, and player incentives. Cash and FPP
satellites to the world’s biggest poker tournament are running all the time in
the PokerStars tournament lobby. Just click “Events” and “WSOP” to win your
seat today.
At PokerStars, you will find the biggest variety of World Series of Poker
satellites anywhere. You can play in any of their cash satellites, Frequent
Player Point freerolls or even use your Tournament Leader Board or VIP Club
status to win your $12,000 WSOP prize package. Download PokerStars free
poker software now. Play with the champions and take your shot at online
poker stardom.
$1,000,000 Guaranteed
Forget about $750,000 Guaranteed. Now, you will have the chance to play
for $1 million guaranteed every Sunday at 4:30pm ET.
The PokerStars Sunday Million is their flagship event and the world's largest
ongoing weekly tournament. Every Sunday PokerStars guarantees that the
prize pool in their Sunday Million will be at least $1,000,000. Satellites to the
Sunday event can be found in your PokerStars game lobby by clicking
"Tourney" and then "Satellite." With tournaments ranging from $3 to $39,
you don't have to break your bankroll to take your shot at a million dollar
prize pool.
VIP Club Freerolls Will Award More Than $200,000 In May!
Have you checked out the PokerStars VIP Club freeroll schedule? Every
Saturday the PokerStars VIP Club hosts four freeroll tournaments.
$2,500 SilverStar Freeroll - Available to all players who are SilverStar VIPs or
higher
$5,000 GoldStar Freeroll - Available to GoldStar, PlatinumStar and Supernova
VIPs
$7,500 PlatinumStar Freeroll - Available to PlatinumStar and Supernova VIPs
$10,000 Supernova Freeroll - Available only to Supernova VIPs. The weekly
prize pool increases by $2,000 a month so in May Supernova VIPs will play for
$12,000 a week!
On top of the more than $25,000 a week in VIP freerolls, PokerStars also
offers a $100,000 monthly freeroll the last Saturday of each month. The
monthly tournament is open to all GoldStar and higher VIPs, but SilverStars
can qualify through Frequent Player Point satellites.
Don't miss your chance to play for more than $200,000 in free cash. Click
"Tourney" and then "VIP" in your PokerStars lobby or visit the VIP Club
freeroll schedule for complete details.
Free entry to PokerStars largest events
With the PokerStars Frequent Player Point program, you can use the FPPs
you earn from playing at PokerStars to enter their WSOP and Sunday Million
satellites.
To use your FPPs to play a WSOP freeroll, simply click "Events," "WSOP" and
then "FPP Satellites" in your PokerStars game lobby. FPP freerolls to the
Sunday Million can be found by clicking "Tourney," "Satellite" and then "FPP."
Poker Games Offered
Texas Hold'em (No Limit, Pot Limit and Limit)
Omaha (Pot Limit and Limit)
Omaha Hi-Low (No Limit, Pot Limit and Limit)
Seven Card Stud (Limit only)
Seven Card Stud Hi-Low (Limit only)
Limits and Rake
PokerStars always has $30/$60 Holdem tables active, and at peak times a
$100/$200 Hold'em game is active as well. Micro limit tables are always in
play for every game, and games are offered at limits anywhere from .02/.04
to $100/$200.
The rake at PokerStars is comparable with the competition. Generally, a rake
with a $1 - $3 cap is the rule. Shorthanded games have an abbreviated cap
to allow for more game play. Caps on the rakes are similar to that of other
sites, and comparable with industry standard.
Deposit Options
Visa
Mastercard
Diners Club International
FirePay
eChecks
Central Coin
NetTeller (No charge for instaCash, minimum deposit $25)
Solo/Maestro/Switch (Available to UK players only)
Cashier's Check/Money Order/Bank Draft (Minimum deposit $100)
Frequent Player Points
VIP Club
The PokerStars VIP club recognizes you, the dedicated poker player, and
rewards you for choosing to play on the site recognized as the industry's
best. PokerStars has always provided you with great games and the best
tournaments. Now it offers you new rewards with the VIP Club. You become
a PokerStars VIP the moment you start playing for real money on PokerStars.
With your first raked hand, you become a BronzeStar VIP. The more you play
on PokerStars, the higher your star will rise. Each level adds more exciting
and innovative rewards. Your VIP Club star level is based on your monthly
PokerStars real money play. At the heart of the new program are VIP Player
Points (VPP). You earn one VPP every time you earn a Frequent Player Point
(FPP) playing in a real money ring game or tournament. You achieve
BronzeStar, SilverStar, GoldStar and PlatinumStar tiers by earning a certain
number of VPPs during a single month.
Software & Playability
Excellent software of a very high standard, little in the way of pauses or
delays. Any server down time is announced well in advance so there is little
chance you will be involved in a game when they go down. PokerStars has an
extensive giftshop containing their own merchandise and lots of other poker
related items.
A nice clean cut layout in the lobby makes for easy navigation around the
tables. The cashier is nicely set out with frequent player point information as
well as real money account and play money account details. The tables are
excellent for playability, no eye strain involved at all.
Features
Notes - Fast and easy to use. This is makes an excellent reference and will
help you to keep track of players.
Hand Histories - Check back on a full transcript of your previous 200 hands. A
good way to pick up on any mistakes you've recently made.
Stats - How many flops are you seeing? Are you too loose, too tight? These
extensive stats will assist your game play at PokerStars.
Player Images - You have the option of selecting a personalized image to
represent you in our Internet poker room. When you open your account you
will have the option of supplying your own picture, or not providing an image
at all.
Multi-Table Poker Tournaments - PokerStars has top notch poker tournament
software, the best on the Internet. From satellites to re-buy poker
tournaments to freezeouts, they will keep you coming back again and again.
No Limit and Pot Limit Play Money Games - Whether you want to try No Limit
Texas Hold'em, the Cadillac of Poker, or prefer the strategic intracacies of Pot
Limit Omaha, you'll get a great chance to hone your big-bet poker skills in our
popular No Limit and Pot Limit poker games.
Displayed Internet Connection Status - No longer do you have to sit through
the frustration of playing poker with an Internet slowpoke. PokerStars gives
its players information about the Internet connection Status of other players.
The Internet connection status of any player can be viewed by moving your
cursor over his or her player image/name.
Customer Service
Poker Stars is proud to offer a conscientious and dedicated service team
working for you. The Poker Stars support team is ready to answer your e-
mails 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They provide a prompt response to any
inquiries, and their players are always kept well informed.
Play at PokerStars.com today, where you could become the next WSOP
Champion.
| PokerStars Reaches Another Milestone 5 Million. Poker Stars had been quietly watching the registrations. After all, growth has been, in a word, insane in recent months. Reaching the five-million player landmark demonstrates a phenomenal rate of growth for PokerStars, and the online poker industry overall, in recent years. Read the entire Poker Stars Reaches Another Milestone News Article. |
| Poker Lessons and Tips from the Pros Full Tilt Poker, Where the Pros Live Poker Lesson #55 Bad Position, Decent Cards Howard Lederer April 3, 2006 "In spots like this, your best move is to press an edge while you have it - before the flop." Poker Lesson #54 Inducing a Bluff Layne Flack March 27, 2006 "It's hard to bluff on three consecutive streets, and most players won't launch that third bullet." Poker Lesson #53 Back to Basics David Grey March 20, 2006 "As players improve, they inevitably see more opportunities for profit, and thus, see potential in a greater number of hands. " Poker Lesson #52 Representing a Bluff Huckleberry Seed March 13, 2006 "If you had the nuts, he'd reason, you'd bet smaller, trying to get some value." Poker Lesson #51 Viewer Beware Howard Lederer March 6, 2006 "In the last couple of years, I've noticed that some of the less experienced players don't fully appreciate what they've seen on TV." Poker Lesson #50 When Passive Plays Chris Ferguson February 27, 2006 "Ideally I want to get one decent bet in and by checking, I prevent my opponent from giving me more action than my hand can handle." Poker Lesson #49 Book Smarts vs. Table Smarts Erik Seidel February 20, 2006 "Just as there is no right way to write a song or paint a picture, there is no right way to play poker." Poker Lesson #48 Playing with John D'Agostino Jay Greenspan February 13, 2006 "After such a difficult opening, it's not uncommon to see even very good players overwhelmed with resignation." Poker Lesson #47 On Cavemen and Poker Players Ben Roberts February 6, 2006 "Endeavor to leave each session in the same emotional state." Poker Lesson #46 Small-Pot Poker Gavin Smith January 30, 2006 "I'm looking to pick up a lot of small pots by applying a constant level of pressure to my opponents." Poker Lesson #45 Tips From Tunica Andy Bloch January 23, 2006 "When he check-raised, he failed to ask himself a critical question: What hand can I call with that he could beat?" Poker Lesson #44 How Big a Bankroll? Team Full Tilt January 16, 2006 "If you're nervous about what you stand to lose in a given pot, you're probably playing too high for your bankroll. " Poker Lesson #43 Thoughts on Omaha-8 Jennifer Harman January 09, 2006 "Whenever possible, you need to position yourself to take every chip from a big pot." |
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