Marketing Code for PokerStars

April 15th is known to online poker players as Black Friday because everyone in the USA lost their ability to play on the three major poker sites. It wasn’t long before PokerStars allowed their American players to access their real money accounts, however. They could no longer earn PokerStars rakeback, but at least their money could be withdrawn.

Unfortunately, the outcome with Full Tilt Poker was quite the opposite. Americans have not had access to their real money accounts since April 15th. And now even players outside of America have their funds locked up in Full Tilt.

On June 29th, the Alderney Gaming Control Commission (AGCC) took away Full Tilt Poker’s license. As a consequence Full Tilt, one of the best Mac poker sites online, has been closed to everyone, not just those in the US. Part of the reason they lost their license was that they had not paid American players back yet.

Affected players then looked forward to June 26th because it was the date of Full Tilt’s hearing with the AGCC. For weeks there were rumors bubbling of investors vying for Full Tilt Poker which would alleviate their cash flow issues. This would be a… READ MORE

For years, the Poker Players Alliance has been the only major lobbying group in poker. With the unveiling of FairPlayUSA – a non-profit campaign group dedicated to the legalization of us friendly poker sites – that looks set to change.

“TELL CONGRESS IT’S TIME FOR FAIR PLAY,” announces their website. “The status quo is unacceptable. Americans who want to play poker online deserve a strictly regulated, safe industry here in the United States. Parents must be assured their children cannot gamble online. American consumers must be protected.”

Strong words. And they have some strong board members to back up those claims. The most recognizable is Greg Raymer, the former WSOP champ who also serves on the board of the PPA. Also included is Tom Ridge, the former Governor of Pennsylvania  and Secretary of Homeland Security. Parry Aftab, an internet safety expert, rounds out the advisory panel.

“It’s time for Congress to address the problems associated with offshore Internet gambling and give law enforcement the tools to crack down on illegal sites that offer all forms of online casino gambling. And it’s time for Congress to ensure the integrity and safety of online poker,” reads the FairPlayUSA mission statement.… READ MORE

Tournament players around the world rejoiced when PokerStars officially released their 2011 World Championship of Online Poker schedule. The prestigious online tournament series also known as WCOOP will get going in early September, forcing you to leave your Bwin Poker download behind for a month.

In total there are 62 events to choose from over 22 days, and the guarantees add up to an astounding $30 million. This series has something for everyone, including a No Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 6-max Knockout tournament. Have you ever seen so many descriptors for one event?!

The series will kick off at 10:00 AM EST on September 4th with a $215 No Limit Hold’em short-handed tourney with a $1 million guarantee. There are three weeks of tournaments and then things wrap up on the 21st with the $5.2k No Limit Hold’em Main Event.

The WCOOP Main Event beats anything you’ll ever find on a Doyles Room download. Not only is the guaranteed prize pool an astounding $5 million, the guaranteed first prize is $1 million! Last year’s WCOOP Main Event broke the record for the single biggest payout ever in online poker history as Tyson “POTTERPOKER” Marks took it down for over… READ MORE

As discussed in previous entries, PokerStars does an amazing job when it comes to Sunday Majors and other special Sunday tournaments. They have had the best scheduled MTTs for a while now, and they show no sign of stopping that dominance.

Sites like the Everest Poker download have the potential to give them a run for their money, but PokerStars is still number one in the industry when it comes to exciting promotions and announcements. Their Sunday tourney schedule is about to get even more exciting with the addition of a couple new MTTs.

The first of these two additions will be a regular part of the schedule as PokerStars adds a brand new Sunday Major in the Sunday Cubed. It features a $55 buy-in No Limit Hold’em tournament with an optional $50 for a rebuy and $50 for an add-on. The guaranteed prize pool is a handsome $50,000 every week.

Like the Titan Poker bonus code, the Sunday Cubed is marketed heavily towards players in the Eastern Hemisphere due to its 5:00 AM EST start time. People on the west coast of Canada won’t be playing it, but it’s a far fetched option for those on the… READ MORE

There are a lot of poker rooms for you to choose from, especially if you live outside of the United States. While everyone is able to make a Bodog Poker download, a few of the other sites out there specialize their marketing to specific areas of the globe.

An example of a site that doesn’t put all their eggs in one basket is PokerStars. In order to market in specific places in the world, they host a lot of promotions that are restricted to certain places in the world. An example of this is in their poker leagues.

If you want to join a poker league on the PokerStars download, you play specific tournaments so that you can compete for leaderboard points. The more points you earn, the higher up on the leaderboard you place. The top players receive pre-determined prizes and, of course, bragging rights.

Right now there are three different regional poker leagues on PokerStars, and I will spend the rest of the article discussing them.

Players from Australia and New Zealand get to play for monthly cash prizes, and the amount that they can win depends on the division they choose to play in. If… READ MORE

If you are a tournament player, you probably know that the best US poker sites have big guarantees for their Sunday MTTs. PokerStars recently made their Sunday Majors earlier in the day so that they better suit those that live in Europe.

Your first opportunity to play a PokerStars Sunday Major is at 8:00 AM ET. The buy-in of the tourney is $109, and it has a prize pool of at least $75,000. At 12:00 PM there is another $109, but this time it is a rebuy tourney. And this time you’ll play for a $200k minimum prize pool.

The 2nd largest guarantee of the week on PokerStars is found in the Sunday Warm-Up which kicks off at 11:00 AM ET and features a $500k prize pool. The entry fee for this tourney is $215.

Microstakes players get a Sunday Major at 1:30 PM ET. This tournament also has a $200,000 guarantee, but the buy-in is just $11!

The featured and most advertised tournament on the PokerStars download is called the Sunday Million. The guarantee is a gigantic $1 million, and the buy-in is an affordable $215. This tourney offers the chance at a 6-figure payday.

It’s not… READ MORE

The future of Full Tilt is hanging by a thread. The strength of that cord is set to be tested by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, who have called a public hearing to discuss the matter in two weeks time. Last month the AGCC suspended Full Tilt’s operating license, essentially shutting down the entire site.

Full Tilt have been based on the island for a number of years, but in the words of the AGCC, failed “to satisfy the AGCC that its activities inside and outside the US were in order.”

Following raids and accusations by the U.S. Department of Justice, Full Tilt have been under intense international scrutiny. Unlike their long time rivals, the PokerStars Download, they are yet to pay back customers with cash stuck in online accounts. A number of their executives have been arrested and high profile pros with a stake in the business are keeping a low profile.

Alderney is part of the Channel Islands, located of the coast of the Great Britain and a British Crown Dependency. A lot of online poker best sites are located in similar locations. The AGCC have chosen to hold their hearing in London on July 27.… READ MORE

If you are looking to win huge in a poker tournament, there is no doubt that the weekend is where it’s at. The majority of people have Saturday and Sunday off from work, which could mean a lot of free time to sit at the tables. Because of this, the number of players that download PokerStars goes way up when it’s time for the weekend.

Saturday has always been a busy day for the top Texas Holdem sites, but typically there aren’t weekly tournaments that only take place on this day. This is the complete opposite of Sunday, which hosts several MTTs with huge guarantees on almost all poker sites.

PokerStars decided to fill this gap in the tourney schedule and create what they call the Saturday Lineup. The Saturday Lineup consists of 7 special MTTs that run exclusively on Saturdays. All of them have guaranteed prize pools, and they cater to those that play small stakes.

The first event is quite early at 7:00 AM ET, and it features 6-max NL Hold’em. You can buy-in for $22 and the guarantee is $30,000.

The Saturday Micro is a $3.30 event made for those with small bankrolls. The guarantee… READ MORE