| Sign-up bonus in $ |
$0 |
| Deposit bonus in % |
0% |
| Referral bonus per friend |
$0 |
| Deposit free bonus |
$0 |
| Paid to play ($/hour) |
$0 |
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Large player volume in both ring games and tournaments.
Leading tournament poker room thanks to great software.
Rake-free micro-limit tables and low rake in the high stake games.
Great selection of games.
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Tough competition, especially in the ring games.
No sign-up bonus is offered.
No live or telephone support is available.
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Large player volume - tough competition
Poker Stars is number two in traffic numbers when it comes to both ring games and tournaments. But there are not many weak players to be found in this room, especially not in the ring games. The view flop percentages are way below the industry average and the games are generally very tight and tough. You have to be a really solid player to make your way in the Poker Stars ring games. It's easier to find soft action in the tournament section. The main fixed events and the sit and go tournaments with high entry fees are tough, but otherwise you will be able to find pretty good games.
Leading tournament software
Poker Stars is regarded as the leading tournament poker room thanks to the high traffic numbers and their great software. The room regularly hosts tournaments with as many players as 1,500 without any problems. The games always run smoothly and the software has many useful features. For instance, they ensure that there is an evening balancing of the tables during the course of the tournaments and also prevents tactical tempo cuts by using individual time banks. Otherwise the software is visually appealing, fast and reliable. The statistics functions are also very good including detailed lobby information.
No sign-up bonus - decent promotions
There is no sign-up bonus at Poker Stars but the room offers some good promotions for their regular players. There is a Frequent Player Points program and regular re-load bonuses. In addition to this there are a lot of special event tournaments and low value free rolls.
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