PokerStars Software Interface

There’s a top notch client at the heart of PokerStars. Only Full Tilt can provide software that is comparable in terms of features and the regularity of updates. The PokerStars software engineers never stop adding and refining their product, constantly supporting the existing client. The lobby is the most important part of any online poker client and the PokerStars version is one of the best around. The table list is sorted by the use of big buttons at the top of the screen, which are intuitive and simple. If you need some deeper refinement, there’s a powerful filter for your to make use of, which can find tables that match your exact specifications. Prominent buttons allow you to quickly jump to the cashier and to check on your profile, along with a small bar that displays your current VIP status. There are also plenty of options to be configured and tweaked, with sounds, 4 color decks and standard bet amounts all available.

pokerstars software interface

The tables are laid out in a clear and easy fashion. There’s an unprecedented amount of customization allowed on Pokerstars, as anyone can create, download, and apply custom themes and layouts. So if you don’t like the way something looks in any of the default options, you have the ability to alter it to your own taste. All of the tables are resizable and there are plenty of multi-tabling settings that can be activated to make things easier for serious players. You can also select a preferred seating area, so you’ll be placed at the same window position no matter what seat you select.

Since 2006, no other online poker site has been able to touch PokerStars. This means that the range of different skill levels is huge, however, it is generally considered that PokerStars players are a little better on average than those found on other sites. Big names like Daniel Negreanu are also good for drawing in low-grade amateurs who can be picked off by the skilled player.

The big names are often playing in the 8-Game or trying to start high limit Hold ‘em games, but they will move down to the low levels from time to time so that the regular grinders can take a shot at them. The very highest stakes aren’t anywhere near the nosebleed games found on Full Tilt, but for the average player this makes next to no difference. Although Hold ‘em still dominates on PokerStars, the high number of players means that there’s a healthy spread of games running at any one time. On many online sites, it’s difficult to find a table that isn’t Hold ‘em or Omaha, but at PokerStars you can slip into a game of 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo without too much trouble.