PokerStars Review

About PokerStars

PokerStars launched online in 2001 and added the casino in 2015. They are owned by Stars Interactive Ltd located on the Isle Of Man. 

In 2003 an amature poker player named Chris Moneymaker won the WSOP as a satellite player and gave PokerStars an international boost of popularity.

Welcome Bonus and Promotions

Deposit £10+ with code ‘FIFTY’ and get £50 Free Play added to your account. *Note that tickets expire after 24 hours.

• $41 in Spin & Go tickets
• $25 in cash rewards

Receive six installments over six days as follows

• Day 1 – 5 x $1 Spin & Go tickets
• Day 2 – 6 x $2 Spin & Go tickets
• Day 3 – 6 x $2 Spin & Go tickets
• Day 4 – $10 cash
• Day 5 – 6 x $2 Spin & Go tickets
• Day 6 – $15 cash

Get 100% match bonus up to $600 with $10 or more deposit. Use STARS600 code with a deposit.

There are always ongoing promotions and a number of leaderboards for Spin & Go, NLH, and PLO players.The top Spin & Go tournament offers a $1,000,000 jackpot and runner-up prizes. 

Some of the more popular ones include:

• 1 Million Spin & Go Jackpot awarded across all stakes
• Early Bird Zoom for Zoom Poker Players
• Daily Spin & Go Leaderboards with $24,500 in cash prizes
• Daily Hold’em Leaderboards with $30,000 in cash prizes
• Daily PLO Leaderboards with $25,000 in cash prizes

Top Live Casino Games Available

• Spin & Win Roulette (Exclusive)
• Bac Bo
• Mega Ball
• Monopoly

Top Slots Games Available

• Deal or No Deal- Banker’s Bonanza
• Extra Juicy Megaways
• Fishing Frenzy- Fortune Spins
• Snakes & Ladders Megadice

Software and Graphics

The software is extremely customizable and designed for multi-table play. All the top software companies are included in their roster so you can expect exceptional graphics and quick loading times.

The software is easy on the eyes and easy to use.

Loyalty programs

As a PokerStars player, you are automatically enrolled in the VIP Club. By playing real-money games, you can move up the ladder to earn free cash and prizes. Each month, players must complete certain steps to maintain or improve their VIP status. If they fail to do so, they will be demoted immediately.

PokerStars Rewards offers up to 25% rakeback in the form of Treasure Chests, while the Monthly Poker Challenge gives 40% rakeback in cash to most players.

Deposit & Withdrawal Methods

Deposits:

• Visa/Mastercard Debit
• Apple/Google Pay
• Maestro Card
• Local and direct bank transfers
• Wire transfers
• PayPal
• Skrill and Skrill 1-tap
• MuchBetter
• Neteller
• PaySafe Card
• NeoSerf
• PokerStars TopUp
• Rapid Transfer
• Trustly

Withdrawls:

Withdrawals will be deposited back to the last deposit methods.All deposit amounts must be wagered before a withdrawal can be initiated.

• Credit cards- 3-10 business days
• MuchBetter, NETELLER, Skrill and PayPal – An hour or less
• Wire Transfer and Direct Bank Transfer – 24 hours for processing then 3-5 business days

Customer Support

Overall, the customer support available at PokerStars Casino is good – but not great. On the plus side, it has a live chat service that is available 24 hours a day, so help is always at hand. On the other side, there are no other options to contact the agents immediately available.

Security and Fair Play

PokerStars may experience a delay of a few days to a few weeks when receiving money from payment processors. However, they transfer funds on a daily basis from their operational accounts to the players’ trust account in order to minimize any potential impact on players. If payment processors default on the transfer of processed monies into Stars Accounts, PokerStars will assume the risk and credit the individual’s player account as soon as possible through the Trust reconciliation process.

PokerStars employs game integrity experts to make sure that no player has an unfair advantage over others. Additionally, software security measures are in place to keep the quality of gameplay high.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Fast deposits and payouts
• The most robust cashier in online casinos
• Mobile app
• Top-tier software providers
• Best online poker tournament series in the world
• Play against Team PokerStars Pro – a group of elite pro players
• Massive number of other online players
• special features such as:
  • Table Themes
  • Four Color Deck
  • All-In Cashout
  • Run It Twice
  • The Deal
  • High Roller Club
  • And many more exclusive features

Cons

• No live chat
• Multi-table restriction to 4 tables at a time
• PokerStars takes a 1% commission on any All-In Cashout you make

Conclusion

PokerStars is not only popular for hosting online poker series such as the WCOOP, SCOOP and the Micro Millions every year, but it also has a massive weekly schedule of some of the most attractive poker tournaments.

Last thing to make you aware of is their customer service options. There is a search function to assist you with general knowledge based queries but if you need help beyond this you will need to fill out and form and wait for an answer.