The PokerStars Experience
Mar 27, 2008By: Jennifer Newell A search for an online poker site produces numerous results, but few have superb reputations for being as safe, user-friendly, and full of options as PokerStars. And the pros who back it up by proudly wearing the PokerStars logo, such as Barry Greenstein, Greg Raymer, Daniel Negreanu, and Joe Hachem, are proof-positive of that solid reputation.
What attracts most players to PokerStars is the wide variety of games and limits. Though many players prefer the most popular limit and no-limit Texas hold’em games, of which there are plenty running at any given time, many are widening their ranges and opening up to other games. Not only are Omaha and stud games – in high and high-lo versions – standard fare, but the site has recently added razz and H.O.R.S.E. to the selection.
Limits vary as widely as the games, beginning with no-limit hold’em games that start as low as $.01-$.02 and go as high as $25-$50, and limit hold’em games from $.02-$.04 to $200-$400. Occasionally, higher games will be played at the requests of players. And for those looking for skill-building, experience, or pure enjoyment of the game, free play is always offered with the same variety of games and limits as the real money games.
PokerStars Tournaments are legendary on PokerStars, with the Sunday Million and World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) setting the bar high for all other sites to attempt to follow. The site also sponsors the annual PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas. Many satellites are offered for all of these events, not to mention other tournaments around the world, like the World Poker Tour and World Series of Poker. There are also tournaments around the clock, ranging from $.10 to $1000 multi-table tournaments, to a range of $1 to $5,500 for sit-n-go’s.
All players are eligible to accumulate Frequent Player Points (FPPs), which is PokerStars way of rewarding customers’ play. FPPs are awarded for playing in tournaments and cash games and can be used as tournament entries or in the FPP store for clothing, books, electronics, and poker accessories. For higher limit players, the VIP club is a bonus rewards program with levels from Bronze to Supernova that ultimately rewards players with entries to PokerStars events and other prizes not offered anywhere else.
The PokerStars software is player-friendly and offers a unique experience with various table themes (and the ability to create new ones), card designs, avatar choices, table sizes, and languages to choose from. Players also have the ability to keep notes on other players, chat, and request hand histories and other statistics.
Best of all, PokerStars is known for its support staff and security reputation. Support for players is located at various locations around the world to answer questions and address concerns on a 24-7 basis. And the security measures taken by the site have been proven top-notch in various situations because play is constantly monitored for discrepancies, unfairness, and cheating. Players’ concerns are treated with the utmost importance and addressed in a timely manner.
With the ability to deposit and withdraw funds quickly and easily through debit and credit cards, E-wallets, prepaid cards, and wire transfers, PokerStars is the easiest poker site on the internet on which to transfer funds. And all such funds are kept in segregated accounts with a leading European bank and not used for operational purposes. Thus, there is never a delay when it comes to player requests.
Over the years, PokerStars has worked hard to grow with its customers, provide more of what the online poker community wants and needs in an ideal poker site, and put its customers first. Therefore, as other sites flail and fall, PokerStars continues to be the premiere online poker website with customers throughout the world.
