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PokerStars (Poker Stars) is currently the largest poker room operated by Stars Group companies. During peak hours, the online presence on it exceeds 250,000 players, and during calm moments it does not fall below 60,000. According to PokerScout, from 9,000 to 14,500 people play for real money here daily, with an average of 68,000 online players (as of February 2019) .
Another feature of the room is the organization of tournaments. It should be noted the possibility of long-term registration for most of them (within an hour after the start of the competition) and the fact that all tournaments, regardless of their start time, breaks start at the same time, which is very convenient for those who like to play at several tables at once.
If you want to learn how to play poker, you can enroll in the School of Poker organized on pokerstars.net at any time - and if you want to play for money and feel ready for it, then our link is for you.
What makes Poker Stars better than its competitors?
Stars is the market leader. This room is at least 3 times the size of its nearest competitor. In Russia, they work in Sochi, where the selection of the European Poker Tour will take place on March 20-29, 2019. To participate:
- Download the free client program.
- Register for satellites and qualifiers - win entry to EPT Sochi tournaments!
- Come to Sochi on March 20-29, 2019, where the main event will take place.
Generous bonuses
As for the bonus for making the first deposit, then:
- New players are given the opportunity to receive up to $ 600 not at a time, but in three installments within nine months.
- To claim the bonus, you need to earn 17 Frequent Player Points (FPP) for every $1 deposited.
- The bonus is paid out in increments of $10 for every 170FPP earned.
Promotions
Pokerstars.net constantly runs separate promotions and tournaments for players who replenish their account within a certain time. You can keep track of bonuses either directly in the main menu of the poker room, or by receiving messages by e-mail.
Profitable tournaments and freerolls
There are no pure freerolls at Pokerstars, but there are many satellite freerolls, participating in which you can win a ticket to a tournament with a guaranteed large cash prize. The ticket, if desired, can be exchanged for the so-called "tournament dollars" - money with which you can pay for the buy-in, but which you cannot cash out.
The poker room has a system of steps - steps that a player can overcome in order to get to a major tournament with minimal investment or even win a trip to an offline tournament of the EPT or WSOP series.
There are weekly tournaments with prize pools of $200,000, $250,000, $500,000, $750,000 and $1,000,000. Plus, players have the opportunity to take part in daily tournaments with a prize pool of 30, 70, 80 and 100 thousand dollars.
Advanced software and graphics
The platform uses software developed by the OpenSSL Project. Do you want to evaluate all the functionality? There is nothing easier! You can download the "star" software for free by clicking on the link to the official website of the poker room.
Depending on his desire, any player can change the appearance of the table, the card back, the size of the table. You can upload your own, unique avatar (note that this may take up to a week). At any size of the table, the image remains clear, but with a significant reduction in size, the letters turn into unreadable characters.
The rake and its return
At PokerStars, the rake is about 5% of the pot, but not more than $5 per hand. The rake depends on the type of game, this also applies to mixed games.
For every dollar of rake, the player receives 5.5 FPPs. Notably, the higher your VIP status, the more FPPs you can get from the same amount of rake. FPP points can be used to participate in some tournaments, you can use them to purchase goods in the VIP store.
Rakeback ranges from $10 for 750FPP to $1,000 for 90,000FPP. In the main lobby and in the player's personal cashier you can see at any time how many points you have left to earn in order to receive rakeback.
What types of poker are played at PokerStars
Stars offers the widest possible range of poker varieties: Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo, Razz, 5 Card Draw Poker, 7 Card Single Draw and Triple Draw Poker, Badugi and mixed games: HORSE, HOSE and Mix of 8 games.
The main feature of the field, in comparison with other rooms, is the ability to choose your favorite place. If you wish, you can choose the place at which it is most convenient for you to see yourself, for tables with a different number of seats. For each type of table, a place is selected separately.
Game Information Tracking
If you have written notes about any player, then the letter "N" will be visible near his avatar. At any time, you can view the history of hands or statistics by clicking on the appropriate button on the playing field. Please note that statistics and history are given only for playing at this particular table. If you need more detailed information, you can make a request in the lobby, the answer to which will be sent to your e-mail specified during registration.
Eventually
Despite some shortcomings, playing at PokerStars for money is better than in other rooms. Here are 5 reasons:
- Payouts within 24 hours.
- Up to $600 bonus.
- You can download the program in Russian for Android, iPhone and computer - a mirror on the official website is checked every 3 hours (status: working).
- 12500 cash players according to PokerScout (there is a whole range of limits).
- License No. MGA/B2C/583/2018.
Roulette and blackjack will be available on the Krasnaya Pika website early next month. From January 2015 there will also be bets on sporting events. The poker room is turning into an online casino. This can have serious consequences for the players.
We don't mean some abstract "purity of poker". Russia is going to legalize online poker. Will the appearance of slots, blackjack and sports sweepstakes become an obstacle? Poker has only recently begun to be seen as a game where skill brings victory. And now it is mixed with open gambling.
The poker room is a certain system. The appearance of games of a different direction will definitely affect the lives of professional poker players. It is not yet possible to say exactly how. "Games of chance" should attract new blood to the poker sites. But won't novice players devote all their time to such games, bypassing poker with their attention?
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We asked the Russian regulars the same question: “What do you think about the appearance of roulette and sweepstakes on PokerStars?”
Egor Zarev: The transformation of a room into a casino is an ambiguous event. PokerStars owners will definitely benefit. And about the players it is impossible to say for sure.
Anton Moiseenkov: PokerStars says that almost 50% of the existing players will come to the room. They will play roulette. These often while away the time at the poker tables. So, the appearance of roulette is a significant plus.
Garik Yaroshevsky: The casino will kill poker - very bad. I have nothing against the tote - I bet myself. And I play poker on weekends exclusively in large series.
Alexander Gnatenko: I think the regulars have come to an end. Fishes will merge everything in roulette and blackjack. And the former leadership of the Stars stated that there would never be a roulette. We've been arguing for so long that poker is: a game of skill. And suddenly roulette appears on PokerStars. This is the same as adding a roulette wheel to the Planet Chess website. Now it will be even more difficult for us to prove to ignorant people that there is a sports component in poker.
Vitaly Lunkin: Minus 50% of poker, 10% of chips will be added to the playing field. The management of the room, of course, only cares about profit.
Roman Paksyutkin: PokerStars has changed management, and with it the ideology. It's like Ferrari started making trucks. PokerStars can impose its own rules due to the huge number of customers. Even things like this will happen: a professional player wins a tournament. He will not go to play at the cash tables, but will go to play roulette. I wonder what the rates will be in roulette.
Timofey Turko: The leadership of the room knows better. Of course, their own pocket is more important to them than poker. It is possible that new people will appear on the room who will play poker as well - then this is in our favor. I don't think new games will take money out of poker. But I can not professionally assess the current situation. Seems to be better or no change.
Dmitry Motorov: I see only pluses. Poker fans will not lose everything in the casino.
Andrey Streltsov: I think PokerStars could not have done otherwise. Online poker is in decline, new players are needed. Those who come to play in the casino will also look into poker disciplines. The opposite will also happen - weak players will leave poker for blackjack and roulette.
Roman Shaposhnikov: The idea is that there will be a small influx of recreational players. We saw this before when we played live poker in the 90s. But then these casinos were closed, and it happened, for the most part, because of roulette.
Anatoly Schwartz: Such a decision will bring additional profit, but will hit the image. Players can leave PokerStars if a competitive, specialized platform appears. Players will leave the casino for the poker room on principle. But this will happen if a strong competitor appears, which is not visible now. PokerStars took a bold step because there was no competition. I'm afraid that PokerStars will be banned in Russia because of roulette: we have a much calmer attitude towards poker.
The introduction of casinos and sports betting to PokerStars will be accompanied by responsible gaming features.
Surely you have already read that. These innovations will be accompanied by new features to minimize potential risks - responsible gambling. This was announced on the PokerStars corporate blog by the manager of the Rational Group for responsible gaming. Jean David.
His post says that despite the joy of introducing casinos and sports betting, the company also comes with some obligations “to manage it all responsibly.”
"PokerStars has a long and proud history of integrating responsible gaming into its software, and casinos and sports betting are no exception."
In this regard, David announced the following changes at PokerStars:
- Starting December 3 it will be possible to disable all casinos and sports betting by simply pressing a button on the client. And of course, you can always unsubscribe from the mailing list on this topic by clicking a special link in the letter. So, if, after reading one of the letters, you no longer want to receive them, a couple of clicks will save you from this.
- As noted in the original announcement, it is possible to set up the poker client so that sports and casino betting is completely invisible to you.
- You can set a limit on the amount of bets in the casino.
If you want your relationship with PokerStars to be limited to poker, that's exactly what it will be. If you want to play in the casino, you can customize the client within the desired parameters.
“We apply everything we've learned about responsible gaming in the poker world to casinos and sports betting. You will be able to exclude yourself from casino games for a certain amount of time or permanently, just like you can do in poker. We will continue to work with players who want individual restrictions, and we will immediately remove access to the casino or sports betting to any player who tells us they have a gambling problem.”
Jean David also said: “We understand that almost all of our players want to control their online games within the parameters that suit their lives, and we believe that we have a certain responsibility, as a result of which we must give people the appropriate tools to this."
Finally, the plans of Amaya, the owner of the world famous poker platform PokerStars were brought to life, now all users with the help of their client can not only play poker, but also find other entertainment to their liking in POker stars casino. It is surprising that the changes were introduced without much publicity, the management of the poker room did not hold a press conference to report this news to the poker media.
To provide access to pokerstars casino games entered into an agreement with EvolutionGaming, a leading online gambling company, which already provides online casino services for a number of other poker rooms, including FullTilt. 
According to the director of the new pokerstars casino– Sam Hobcraft, players are more attracted to playing against the dealer. They like the atmosphere as in real gambling establishments and an increased degree of trust. In addition, another advantage for players will be the ability to play poker and other gambling games using one platform, and playing at PokerStars, the client is already confident that his money is securely protected, and if necessary, they can be withdrawn quickly and without problems. The room has a good reputation and is trusted by customers.
In addition, Hobraft believes that, users POkerstars casino it will be a pleasure to communicate with attractive dealers during the game, who are located in a special studio in Riga. PokerStars management pays special attention to the fact that their platform uses a fundamentally new casino format - LiteRoulette, to create it, high-quality high-resolution cameras are used, which are installed around the dealer's table in a special studio. The authors of the unique development are EvolutionGaming.
PokerStars use all possible means so that the player can immerse himself in the atmosphere of a real casino as much as possible. For example, such innovations are reported as the ability to monitor the rotation of the roulette wheel and how the ball behaves from different angles using several cameras, in addition, the user can partially observe what is happening at other tables. According to management, these innovations make the game more trustworthy and feel like visiting a real casino.
What was it launched for? Pokerstars casino? Undoubtedly, it started working with the aim of increasing the company's income, the owners of the room - AMAYA have long changed their priorities and poker now plays only a secondary role. The casino will attract a variety of gamblers, adventurers, lovers of easy money and others, which will allow you to get much more profit than from a poker room alone.
Why not separate casino and poker? Everything is very simple, Stars have already formed, numerous player base. And creating a separate client and conquering a new audience from scratch takes quite a lot of time and resources. Therefore, adding the possibility of a casino to a poker client is much more profitable and easier; room customers will not be able to accidentally miss such an event. And besides, the platform is trusted among customers.
Are they held for casino promotions? Of course, yes, indeed PokerStars is trying to attract as much attention of poker players and a new audience to the casino as possible, therefore, there are no problems with really profitable promotions. For example, those who want to spend their time in the casino can count on a 200% increase in the deposit. 
What is the new pokerstars casino
And so, after updating the client, when launching the application, players could notice three new tabs at the top of the lobby, to the left of the logo: “Casino”, “Poker”, and “Vegas”. One has only to click on the “Casino” tab and a large number of bright pictures immediately appear before your eyes, everywhere there is a tempting opportunity to get fabulous money at roulette, try your luck at slot machines, blackjack and even play video poker.
All games are pre-sorted into sections, client users can use the well-known "poker" filters. The choice was also left: to play for real money or using play chips, although a separate deposit is not opened for the casino, one player account is used to play poker and the casino. This allows you to significantly replenish your bankroll in poker with a successful game of roulette, or, after sitting at the tables for several hours with the help of earned money, try your luck at the casino.
By clicking on the "Vegas" tab, the user will see almost the same games as in the "Casino", but in a more specific set. This is an opportunity to play in a world-famous casino without getting up from the couch.
The “Live Casino” tab deserves special attention of the players. This is an opportunity to play with a live dealer, using a video connection the player connects to a table where there are not avatars and soulless slot machines, but a real live person. For example, when playing roulette, you just need to make a bet, and then, thanks to high-quality filming, you can watch in HD from different angles how the dealer throws the ball on a real roulette wheel, and then he will say the result aloud. The sensations obtained in this case are much stronger than when playing a programmed and drawn roulette.
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It should be noted that the introduction of a casino on PokerStars was not a spontaneous decision, such intentions have been implemented from the very moment when the room became part of AmayaGaming. In particular, Spin and Go can be noted - a format that combines and poker and lottery. The next step was the opening of a bookmaker on the BetStars platform, and further planning began to expand the capabilities of the Stars platform.
When opening a casino, the organizers rely primarily on the fact that players who have accidentally earned extra money on gambling in the casino will immediately rush to spend their winnings at the poker tables, thus, professional players will receive much more “loot”. However, the real facts show the opposite trend: in recent years, the popularity of Internet poker has continued to decline. Now in almost no country, no one takes poker seriously as a source of basic income or an opportunity to “rise” to unheard-of heights in the shortest possible time. It must be admitted that the poker boom of 2003 caused by Criss Moneymaker is long gone and the industry is slowly but surely losing users. 
First of all, players are not attracted by a high commission, and the certainty that it will simply be “scammed for money”. The main reason for the loss of customers is the high rake of many rooms. In addition, psychological factors also play a role. For example, a player would be much more likely to lose their money in a casino than to give it to grinders who use loose players just as a source of income. After all, it is one thing to lose money in a deliberately unequal game, realizing that they are simply cashing in on you, and quite another when, knowing that the chances of winning are small, you still make your own choice, as, for example, when playing roulette. A person still has the impression of a master of the situation, although he can lose everything to the last.
Casino for recreational players
From the foregoing, we can conclude that players for whom gambling is only a pleasant pastime and “rest” are much more pleasant, and sometimes even more profitable, to spend their hard-earned money in online casino and not at the virtual poker tables. Considering the fact that Amaya focuses specifically on the "non-professional" audience, the reasons for opening a casino become quite logical - the company seeks to get a new base of players who are not focused on poker.
Do you often play PokerStars, but sometimes you like to take a break from the heavy skating rink with a laid-back game in the section PokerStars Casino ? Take advantage of the new offer of the poker room Slots Challenge e : it will allow you to get even more benefits from playing slots!
What is this promotion and what prizes can I win in it?
The meaning of the action is as follows: every day from 02:00 to 01:59 next day Moscow time in the task window Poker Stars daily quest available Slot Challenge. Completing the task will bring you a ticket to the tournament Daily Slots All-In Shootout with a prize fund $10.00 0 passing the next day!
For those who don't know what it is All-In Shootout, we explain: this is a tournament in which all players automatically expose the entire stack already on the preflop, so the winner here is determined only by randomly dropped cards. Plus Tournaments All-In Shootout is that you don’t even have to open the client program when the competition takes place: it goes by itself, and you can find out its result and find the money that fell from the sky on your account later.
Tournaments Daily Slots All-In Shootout take place daily from May 18 to June 1 at 23:47 Moscow time. Depending on the number of players registered in the tournament (mandatory minimum - 32, allowed maximum - 5.000), the winner will receive from $800 to $1.200, and the players in the last prize places - from $20 to $180.
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What task needs to be done and how can it be done?
The task within the framework of the promotion is designed for big fans of gambling. During the day you need to play in any slots (that is, online slot machines) on $75 . You can find slots in the client program PokerStars along the following path: section "Casino"- tab "Slot Machines".
First, click on the “Casino” section at the top of the client… 
…Then choose the “Slot machines” section
Don't forget to press the button "Start" in the task so that your game in slots is taken into account by the client program. Also keep in mind that the execution of the task is limited by the time frame: from 02:00 of the current day to 01:59 Moscow time of the next day.
The action is carried out from May 17 to May 31 inclusive. Good luck to all lovers to try their luck!
