Poker Stars
Poker Stars was started back in the year 2000 and has been able to become the largest online poker room since starting to accept players. They have done immense marketing throughout many markets around the globe and it translates into a poker room with thousands of players playing poker everyday. If you’re getting sick and tired of playing in poker room where you need to wait for action then you need to switch over to Poker Stars immediately. I play in many online poker rooms, but over the years I’ve always found myself playing most of my poker at Poker Stars. I’ve never experienced any problems with my banking, account security or gameplay in that time either. If you’re looking for a poker room that is reputable and you know isn’t going to shut down then make Poker Stars your room of choice.
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Detailed overview of Poker Stars
Software
The team at Poker Stars have constructed there own software to run there poker room which not many other poker room do, but when you’re the biggest poker room you might as well. It helps to be unique from the crowd and with there own software they are able to remain very unique. The software can run slowly during peak hours and mess with your connection slightly, but other then that there are no problems with the software. Recently Poker Stars worked on improving the layout of the poker room as well and made a few new layouts available for players too choose from. You can also choose your own picture to be your avatar in the poker room pending it’s accepted by Poker Stars first.
Games
Poker Stars has the widest game selection for poker players available on the internet and they also allow players to compete on high stake tables. The action can be played in either limit, pot limit or no limit format and there are all types of table sizes for ring games and tournaments. The game selection at Poker Stars consists of Texas Holdem, Omaha Hi/Lo, Omaha Hi, Seven Card Stud, Five Card Draw, HORSE, HOSE, Badugi, 2-7 Triple Draw, 2-7 Single Draw and Razz. This is the most complete poker action you’ll find anywhere let alone just on the internet.
Traffic
The traffic at Poker Stars remains constant no matter what time it is and there is always a ring game or tournament waiting for you too join. During the busy hours you can expect to find roughly 25,000 players scattered across the ring game tables and 100,000+ players competing in tournaments. There is no faster room for finding a game of poker and you’ll never need to wait more then five minutes to begin playing.
Bonus
You won’t find a massive welcome bonus waiting for you when you join Poker Stars as they don’t need to give out massive bonuses since there the biggest room already. However, they know it’s important to give new players something so they do offer a nice bonus (PokerStars code: PSP11442) for players on there first deposit to the poker room.
- 100% Bonus up to $600 maximum
- Poker Stars Marketing Code: PSP11442
Poker Stars has one of the best rewards programs for loyal players though with tons of prizes too choose form for once you earn enough player points. The poker room also runs the most promotions and satellite events to live poker tournaments.
Player Support
You can only contact Poker Stars through there support email, but they have lots of people working to answer all questions in the fastest manner. You’ll never need to wait more then 24 hours to hear a response from there support team.
Banking
Deposit/Withdrawal Options – Visa, MasterCard, eCheck, Diners Club, Click&Buy, NetTeller, Moneybookers, Solo, Check, Money Order, Bank Draft, Online & Local Bank Transfer, ELV, PaySafe Card and WebMoney.