Marketing Code for PokerStars

Quick Facts:

US Players: No
Network: PokerStars
Multi-tabling: 12+
Bonus: 100% Initial Deposit up to $600 – Bonus Code: STARS600
Minimum Deposit Amount: $10
Minimum Deposit Options: Bank Transfer: $10, ClickandBuy: $10, Diners Club: $10, Maestro: $10, MasterCard: $10, NETELLER: $10, paysafecard: $10, Solo: $10, Visa: $10, WebMoney: $10, Ukash: $10, Cashier’s Check: $100, entropay: $10
Minimum Withdrawal Options: Bank Transfer: $10, ClickandBuy: $10, Maestro: $10, NETELLER: $10, Solo: $10, Visa: $10, WebMoney: $10, Check: $50
NL Ring Stakes: $0.01 – $0.02 up to $200 – $400
Limit Ring Stakes: $0.02 – $0.04 up to $1000 – $2000
SnG Stakes: $0.25 + $0 up to $5000 + $100
Player Points: Yes
Resizable Tables: Yes

PokerStars is, without question, the largest and most powerful online poker operator in the known universe. Hundreds of thousands of players pass through their virtual doors every day to enjoy top quality poker entertainment. The company was founded in 2001 and has been offering online poker ever since. For many years they trailed behind market leaders PartyPoker, but catapulted to the top of the rankings when they refused to leave the U.S. after the introduction of the UIGEA. They were the most popular site for American players and many other nations, but on April 15, 2011 PokerStars left the US due to indictments from the US Department of Justice.

The site is fronted by a set of high-profile sponsored pros, including many former World Champions. 2010 WSOP Main Event winner Joe Cada makes his home on PokerStars, as does poker-boom catalyst Chris Moneymaker. Their most recognizable ambassador is genial Canadian expert Daniel Negreanu. The PokerStars headquarters is located on the Isle of Man and their operations are regulated by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. PokerStars’ random number generators and security protocols are some of the best in the game, and are regularly checked and certified by third-party auditors.

It should come as no surprise to hear that Texas Hold ‘em is the most popular game at PokerStars. There are thousands of tables active at any one time and even off-peak, there are games running up to $25-$50. Anyone starting at the bottom can get in at the smallest possible limits, with $0.01 – $0.02 tables running constantly. If you’re not a No Limit fan, then there’s still plenty to be enjoyed at PokerStars. Omaha, and 7 Card Stud all appear in various forms, along with Razz, 5 Card Draw, and 2-7 Draw. PokerStars also have an unbeatable range of Mixed Games, with HOSE, HORSE, and the pro’s favorite 8-Game Mix. They even cater for the rarely found Badugi. On the other side of the software, Sit and Go’s have their own dedicated following. It’s typically harder to find non-Hold ‘em S&Gs on most sites and, although that is still the case at PokerStars, it’s still not too tricky to find the game you’re after. You can buy-into a game for as little as $1 + $0.20 or stretch your bankroll at $5000 + $100, if you can find the money. There are lots of different S&G varieties, as PokerStars provide their users with everything from Super Turbos to Heads-up tournaments.

Multi-Table Tournaments have always been a forté of PokerStars. Long before they became the big dogs in online poker, their reputation for MTTs was peerless. Hundreds of events run simultaneously, packed with players looking to hit a big score. The Sunday Million guaranteed tournament is what all the MTT regulars at PokerStars want to win. The top players from around the world are at their computers every week to contest this $1 million guaranteed, $215 buy-in tournament. It proved so popular that PokerStars has devised a series of smaller guarantees to accompany it every week. The Sunday Warmup lets you compete for $400,000 guaranteed, while the Sunday Second Chance gives you another shot at a $200,000 guarantee. PokerStars also hosts the most prestigious yearly online tournament series: the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP). Since its meager beginnings in 2002, the WCOOP has become the most renowned online poker series, with 45+ events and over $40 million in combined guaranteed prize pools. The festival ends with a bang, as tens of thousands of players turn out to fight for the WCOOP Main Event title and a portion of its $10 million guaranteed prize pool.