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PokerStars Bonus

When you sign up and deposit on PokerStars, not only will you be playing on the largest poker room on the planet, but you’ll also be getting a 100% bonus up to $600 first deposit bonus. Players will get the opportunity of making three qualifying deposits in 90 days (for a total of $600). In order to take advantage of your bonus, you’ll need to clear seventeen times the bonus amount in Base Frequent Player Points, or Base FPP’s. Your bonus is valid for six months after your first deposit and, once you’re through clearing it, it’s yours to keep! You’ll earn up to three FPP’s for playing in cash games and five FPP’s for every $1 in tournament fees.

PokerStars Overview

Some of the richest online poker tournaments anywhere are found on PokerStars. The site offers a $1 million guaranteed tournament every week, which means first place takes home around $200,000. If a million dollars guaranteed isn’t enough for you, the Sunday Warmup boasts a $500,000 guarantee – every single week. Those two tournaments alone account for large chunk of the site’s popularity. You can also take advantage of a large number of seats offered by PokerStars to top live tournaments including the Latin American Poker Tour and World Series of Poker. Finally, the site’s Frequent Player Program has retained some of the top poker talent around, meaning you’ll always be playing with the best in the world at PokerStars.

How to Download

PokerStars offers full downloads for both Windows and Mac users. The Mac software is still in Beta mode, but full step-by-step instructions can be found on the PokerStars website. Neither takes very long to download and you’ll be transported to the tables of the world’s largest poker room in minutes. Many of your foes on PokerStars use avatars at the table, ranging from pictures from themselves to celebrities they wish they could date. Be sure to pick a unique avatar for yourself!

U.S. Player Policy

PokerStars gladly accepts U.S. players and you’ll receive the same deposit bonus as anyone else would. It’s one of the truly worldwide online poker rooms.

Customer Service

If at any point during your experience on PokerStars you feel like you’re lost, e-mail support@pokerstars.com. They’re generally very helpful and will get your questions answered in a timely fashion. I e-mailed a deposit-related question and received a response within 45 minutes. There’s also a full FAQ section on the website for answers to common questions like “What happens if I am disconnected in the middle of a hand?”

Tournament Information

Three tournaments define PokerStars for many people. The first is the largest weekly tournament offered online, the Sunday Million. As the name would suggest, it’s a one million guaranteed prize pool tournament that runs every Sunday and comes with a $215 price tag. First prize regularly tops $200,000 and it’s not uncommon to see nearly 8,000 people enter this tournament. There are a lot of ways to qualify on PokerStars for the Sunday Million, so it’s really anyone’s game. The last weekend of every month, PokerStars ups the buy-in from $215 to $530 and once every three months, there’s a $1,050 event. Needless to say, there’s a ton of cash being flung around every Sunday on PokerStars.

If you’re not already wooed by the Sunday Million, check out the Sunday Warmup. This $215 tournament comes with a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool and regularly sees fields in excess of 3,000 people, meaning first prize typically is around $100,000. As has been said before, the top tournament players make it a point never to miss the Sunday Million or Sunday Warmup, so beware of sharks in the water.

Finally, there’s the Second Chance, also on Sunday, which has a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool and will also run you $215. This tournament is designed to give players a “second chance” after they bust out of the Sunday Million. Second Chance fields typically top 1,000 players.

Major Promotions

Major Poker Tournament Promotions
In one way or another, PokerStars works adamantly to get its players ample opportunities to play in the European Poker Tour, Latin American Poker Tour, World Cup of Poker, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, World Poker Tour, Aussie Millions, and other top live poker tournaments. Anytime you travel to these tournaments, keep your eyes open for the throng of players donning PokerStars gear.

PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
A previous stop on the World Poker Tour, the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure is one of the largest live tournaments you can play in. Past winners include a few names you might have heard of: Gus Hansen, John Gale, and Steven Paul Ambrose. Poker pros that have made the final table include Daniel Negreanu, David Singer, Hoyt Corkins, and David “The Dragon” Pham. The tournament has recently become more of a collection of internet poker stars battling it out, making a trip to the PCA a one of a kind experience. It’s held every year at the Atlantis Paradise Island hotel in The Bahamas.

Frequent Player Points
As you accumulate FPP’s, you’ll be able to afford one of the quality items in the FPP Store on PokerStars. They include a Porsche for three million FPP’s, a single table tournament with Joe Hachem for 15,000 FPP’s, and a leathered bike jacket for 10,000 FPP’s.