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PokerStars.net Overview
Poker Stars ReviewPoker Stars was launched in 2001 in the Costa Rica, but since then it has relocated, become publicly traded, and grown larger than any other poker room in the world. There are generally well over 100,000 players playing at any given time, which is great news for you. No matter where you are playing, Poker Stars can offer you a wide variety games any time of the night or day. PokerStars.net vs. PokerStars.comPoker Stars has two different websites: PokerStars.net and PokerStars.com. The same company owns both of these sites and they both offer the same great playing experience but there is one major difference. Only on PokerStars.com can you choose to play with real money. Both of these sites allow you to play with fun-money, but at PokerStars.net you cannot play for real winnings. This distinction was made to conform to some US gambling laws, but for players in any country PokerStars.com will allow you to play with either type of money. PokerStars.com BonusCurrently, the welcome bonus package at Poker Stars is a 100% match up to $50 on your first deposit. To clear this bonus, you will need to wager 10x the total amount you were awarded. The points needed to meet this wagering requirement are awarded for every raked hand, tournament play, and purchases made in the Poker Stars Store. A lot of online poker rooms are well known for offering rakeback, but Poker Stars does not. At first glance this seems odd but they actually offer a loyalty program that is arguably ‘better’ than rakeback. Frequent Player Points (FPP’s) are awarded to every player for playing with real money and the more you play, the more you get. As you climb the ladder of VIP incentives you could be earning an equivalent of 60% rakeback! These FFP’s can be redeemed in many ways including tournament buy-ins and merchandise (DVD’s, electronics, and cars!). Tons of GamesAt Poker Stars there are many types of poker available: No Limit Texas Hold ’em, Omaha Hi, Omaha Hi/Lo, No Limit Omaha Hi/Lo, Seven Card Stud Hi, Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo, H.O.R.S.E., H.O.S.E., Razz, and more. With such a large player base, there are games of every variety playing non-stop, and new tournaments are starting all the time. Whether you are looking for a $.01/$.02 game or a whopping $1000/$2000 game, you should always be able to find what you are looking for regardless of the date or time of day. Wide Range of CompetitionAt some of the smaller poker rooms, you might find a collection of players with the same level of experience. Whether you are hiding from the sharks, or looking for some of the bigger games, you will not be disappointed with the competition you are facing on Poker Stars. Generally the more highly skilled players gravitate towards the higher limit ring games, while the tournaments are a little more relaxed. Rest assured though that the high limit tournaments attract their fair share of extremely skilled players. |
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