PokerStars Review
Full Tilt Poker used to be one of the biggest poker rooms in the world while currently it is a part of the biggest poker room in the world - PokerStars. There are some good and and some bad things about this. We will have a lot at PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker 's history, bonus, rakeback, games, schedule, MTT series & more.
PokerStars Download
PokerStars.EU (Europe)
PokerStars.com (Argentina, Brazil Japan, Canada, Russia)
PokerStars Sweden
PokerStars Norway
PokerStars Denmark
PokerStars Finland
PokerStars.UK (United Kingdom)
PokerStars.IT (Italy)
PokerStars.fr (France)
PokerStars.es (Spain)
When signing up choose ''Source: Marketing Code'' and enter psp20813
PokerStars Deposit Bonus
When you make a deposit on any of these two rooms for the first time, you get two options, use a code STARS600 and get a 100% bonus up to $600 (if your first deposit was less than that, you have two more deposits to make up for it)
Or if you do not like this bonus and just want some freebies handed out to you, then simply use the code THIRTY when making a deposit of at least $20 and you will receive 30usd worth of freebies (tickets and cash) over the next 6 days
The software is amazing and is one of the best in the industry, plus you get access to all the biggest games. Biggest MTT series here and on PokerStars are massive (tens of millions), you can qualify for the biggest live tournaments like PCA. It also has very popular 3 player Spin and Go games which are very fast and can earn you up to a million dollars.
PokerStars highlights
First Deposit Bonus - 100% bonus up to $600 (Bonus Code: STARS600)
Free $30 First Deposit Offer (Code: Thirty)
Great Spin of the Day Casino promotion
$3 Million Spin & Go's
PokerStars Sunday Million - $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool
Anniversary Sunday Million runs every year and has at least a 10 million dollar prize pool
Juicy SCOOP, TCOOP and WCOOP tournament series
PokerStars Review
Good traffic, software & security
Great MTT tournament series and daily schedule
Sweet Spin & Go games
Nice Boom poker hand replayer
Terrible rakeback for poker, but good for other games
Some games have a high rake
Not paying the agreed lifetime commission to partner websites which invited players before the TOS change
PokerStars Spin and Go
PokerStars has great Spin and Go games which give you a chance to win millions by playing very quick 3 player tournaments. Simply enter and see what multiplayer you got. Besides a classic 3 minute and 500 chip format, PokerStars also has Spin and Go formats such as Spin and Go Max & Spin and Go Flash.
Quick but requires skill in the long run
Classic version has a 500 chip starting stack and 3 minute blinds
Also has Spin & Go Max / Flash variations
A chance to win millions of dollars
Very fun and take less time than tournaments
A great poker format for those who get bored playing slow games
For more information please read our Spin & go Guide.
PokerStars: The Deal
The deal is a game based on luck, but here you don't spend money, only StarsCoins which are given as a loyalty cashback in Stars VIP Chests. You selected two cards from several facedown ones and make a poker hand. If you get a Royal Flush then you get to spin a Jackpot Wheel. If the wheel stops on Jackpot, you win a half of it while the other half goes to players to played it recently.
PokerStars Live: Tournaments around the world
PokerStars runs various tours and championships around the world, you can qualify online by winning an entry or a special package with travel expenses. They are loved by players around the world and their main events have huge prize pools.
PokerStars Players NL Hold'em Championship (25,000$ buy-in, one million dollar guaranteed first prize)
European Poker Tour
Asia Pacific Poker Tour
Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP)
Biggest PokerStars Weekly tournaments
Sunday Million
Sunday Warm-Up
Sunday Storm
Sunday Supersonic
Sunday Kickoff
Saturday Speedway
Saturday Ko
Daily Big and Hot Tournaments
Bounty Builder tournaments
Saturday Eliminator
PokerStars Online Tournament Series
Pokerstars poker site has some of the best online poker tournament series in the world and very few brands can compete with them.
Unless the series is targeting low limit players, they usually have tens of millions in prize pools including Main Events with live-changing prizes for the winners.
WCOOP - Winter Championship of Online Poker
SCOOP - Spring Championship of Online Poker
TCOOP - Turbo Series
MicroMilions - Series for low limit players
Bounty Builder Series
Biggest PokerStars Online Tournament Winners
Tyson POTTERPOKER Marks: $2,27 Million (WCOOP Main Event, 2010)
Yevgeniy Jovial Gent Timoshenko: $1,7 Million (WCOOP Main Event, 2009)
Jonas llJaYJaYll Lauck: $1,5 Million (WCOOP Main Event, 2016)
David PlayinWasted Kaufmann: $1,49 Million (WCOOP Main Event, 2013)
Talal raidalot Shakerchi: $1,468 Million (SCOOP Main Event-High, 2016)
PokerStars Stars Rewards rakeback
VIP Chests with random gifts
Better chests give better rewards
In the long run worse than an ordinary poker rakeback
Great cashback for Casino and Sports Betting players
Can be fun to open, sometimes award additional high value prizes
PokerStars Casino
If you will like casino games such as online slot machines, live Blackjack, Roulette, Monopoly Live or any other game then you have to check this out. Since PokerStars started as a poker site and not a casino, they offer great promotions and cashback. They have a huge amount of games and quite a few are their own ones, meaning you will not find them elsewhere.
Click here to read our full PokerStars Casino Review.
PokerStars Casino is great for mobile and desktop gameplay
Huge jackpots, lots of games and players
Great promotions and slot reel races
Good cashback, you receive Stars Chests which give extra value
PokerStars Mobile App
PokerStars has one of the best Igaming mobile apps in the world. It is perfect for poker, casino and sports betting. It is very easy to use, there is no lag so you will not feel that you are missing out if you will decide to choose a mobile version. The graphics are are great so it is way ahead most of the gambling apps in the market. It works well with all Android and IOS (Apple) smartphones.
The app looks nice and is smooth
Works with all IOS and Android smartphones
Can also play Casino games and Bet on Sports
Easy to multitable, great for playing Spin and Go games
Access your Stars Rewards, Promotions and The Deal game
PokerStars Zoom
PokerStars Zoom is an online poker format where you switch to a different table every hand (once at the final table - switching stops). It is used for various poker format but mainly for Texas Hold'em and Pot Limit Omaha. Most major poker sites offer this poker format and it has different names such as: Zoom, Fast Forward, Fast Fold, Rush Poker, Speed Poker & Snap Poker.
PokerStars Zoom is very quick so it doesn't get boring
You can't play too many tables and have to pay a lot of attention
Great for collecting rakeback (chests, to get an actual rakeback - try another site)
Many different opponents (harder to remember each other), leaving notes is important
Recreational (fun players) may play too tight and fold many weak hands
Deep Water Hold’em
Deep Water Hold'em is a unique, PokerStars exclusive poker format, based on Texas Hold’em, but with antes that increase when a hand doesn't reach showdown, and a unique approach to blinds.
With each hand, every player posts an ante. the value of antes for a given hand is based on previous hands dealt at the table
If the previous hand had a showdown, the ante is reset to its lowest value
If the previous hand did not have a showdown, the ante value increases (up to a maximum value, shown in your game window)
Also, the player sat to the left of the Big Blind posts a third blind called the Giant Blind, which is double the value of the Big Blind
The hand then plays out according to official Texas Hold’em rules, with pre-flop, flop, turn and river betting rounds
Tempest Hold’em
PokerStars Tempest Hold'em is a unique poker format, based on a classic Texas Hold’em version. It has antes that increase until a showdown is reached, an extra pre-flop blind, and just two options for all players: all-in or fold.
With each hand, every player posts an ante, the value of antes for a given hand is based on previous hands dealt at the table
If the previous hand had a showdown, the ante is reset to its lowest value
If the previous hand did not have a showdown, the ante value increases (up to a maximum value, shown in your game window)
In addition, the player sat to the left of the Big Blind posts a third blind called the Giant Blind, which is double the value of the Big Blind
The hand then plays out according to Texas Hold’em rules, but with two significant differences:
Players have only two options, pre-flop: to go all-in, or to fold
Every pot is capped, meaning that no player can wager (or lose) more than 10 Giant Blinds in a single hand
PokerStars Boom Hand Replayer
With PokerStars Boom Hand Replayer you can share your favourite moments online. With just the click of a button, you can instantly upload your unforgettable hands in video form. There are two quick ways to share a hand replay from PokerStars tables:
Click on the star in the table chat box once the hand is over
Open the instant hand history (the quickest way to do this is click the hand ID in the top left corner), highlight your chosen hand and hit the BOOM! button
That's it, now you can share it with others! All your shared hand replays will be saved on BoomPlayer.com
PokerStars School
PokerStars has its own poker school which is running for quite some time. It is full of great free poker training content for beginners and it includes:
Beginner's Guide to Poker (Click to Download)
Online Courses (Basics, Bankroll Management, Cash Games, Spin & Go, Live tournaments and more)
Many articles on Poker Strategy
Access to the special Discord channel (chat with trainers and other players)
Live Training streams on Twitch
Special promotions (get free tickets and other rewards)
Full Tilt Poker
In case you do not know, Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars currently has the same owner. Their tournament schedule and promotions are pretty much identical. However, if you don't have an account yet, want to try their awesome graphics (they are great) and grab their free 30$ welcome bonus, then click on one of these sign up links.
Full Tilt Poker Global (only for countries not listed below)
Full Tilt Poker United Kingdom
Full Tilt Poker Norway
Full Tilt Poker Brazil
Full Tilt Poker Germany
Full Tilt Poker Hungary
PokerStars Restricted Countries
This list only includes major countries.
Australia
Colombia
Egypt
Hong Kong
Malaysia
Pakistan
Nigeria
Kenya
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Slovenia
United Arab Emirates
USA (excluding certain states, get in touch for more information)
Cuba
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Libya
North Korea
Singapore
Slovakia
South Africa
Sudan
Syria
Summary
There was some controversy with current Stars Group (Amaya) leadership and how they treat poker players. For example, an addition of Stars Rewards has received a lot of criticism because it offers random rewards from the reward chests and not a set rakeback percentage. Your ''rakeback'' value does increase because you receive better chests which have better prizes, however you never know what is in there. Some players might like this since this might bring some excitement if you are lucky to catch a bigger prize. Sometimes some additional prizes (like very expensive tickets for SCOOP/WCOOP online tournament series) are added.
So our final verdict is this, if you care about the software/traffic and cannot find a better poker room that suits your needs and if this new rakeback model is okay for you, then you should have no problems playing here. Otherwise, you will have to consider playing only some of the games here and prioritise some other poker site.
