Why Choose PokerStars?

The reasons are clear. PokerStars offers the best poker games and most advanced features for players at any level of experience. All this comes with the best customer service in the industry, full regulatory compliance, and the most advanced security in online poker.

Largest Poker Site

Widest array of game types and limits

As the biggest online poker site on the planet, PokerStars can offer the broadest choice of poker game variants and betting limits. The games include Texas Hold’em and Omaha as well as Stud, Five Card Draw, Razz, HORSE, Badugi, and others. You can play fixed limit, pot limit and no limit games, with blinds starting at just $.01/$.02 and going up to high stakes like $1,000/$2,000. All of our poker games can also be played with play money, giving you the chance to play for free and develop your skills.

Biggest poker tournaments

PokerStars tournaments have buy-ins for whatever stakes you play, and the prize pools are the largest in online poker. The Sunday Million is our biggest online tournament, running every week with a staggering $1,000,000 guarantee. Satellites to the big tournaments give players the chance to qualify for the biggest events in poker with only a small investment. In addition to regularly scheduled tournaments, PokerStars has Sit & Go tournaments that start as soon as players take their seats.

Unparalleled VIP Club and rewards

Every PokerStars player automatically becomes a VIP as soon as they play their first real money poker hand. Membership in the PokerStars VIP Club comes with ever-increasing rewards and benefits such as tournament entries, cash, and exclusive merchandise from the VIP Store. Playing more ring games and tourneys earns you increasing amounts of Frequent Player Points (FPPs) and higher VIP status.

Industry-Leading Technology

The PokerStars game software lets you pick your own screen name and image, and customize table themes, card colours, sounds, and other elements of the game. You can chat with other players as well keep notes on them and search for them at the tables. Hand histories and replayers plus comprehensive statistics help you develop your skills. And you have a choice of currencies, languages, and time zones to play in. The PokerStars software can be used with Windows and Mac. Check the software page to learn more about these and other features.

24/7 Customer Service

PokerStars puts the interests of our players first, and we take pride in offering the best customer support in online poker. In addition to providing a comprehensive help section and constantly updated frequently asked questions (FAQs), our customer service team is available 24 hours a day, every day of the week to provide any assistance you need. Just send an email to support@pokerstars.com with any queries about playing poker at PokerStars.

Regulation and Security

Licensed in the Isle of Man

PokerStars holds its gaming licence with the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC). The GSC is an independent body established in 1962. Licence holders must pass a strict vetting process and satisfy the GSC that, among other things, they are financially responsible, operate with integrity, and protect players’ rights. The Isle of Man (IOM) is a British Crown dependency situated between England and Ireland in the Irish Sea. The IOM is an extremely stable jurisdiction and possesses a very strong regulatory environment. Visit the PokerStars license page for more information.

Unmatched security and game integrity

The PokerStars poker software is the most stable and secure in the online poker industry. Millions of hands are played on our game software every day with total confidence. State-of-the art encryption and many other measures are used to ensure that all games are fair. These measures surpass those of any online or live poker room in the world. In addition, PokerStars players’ funds are maintained in segregated bank accounts and not utilized for business operations. For more details, see the game security page.

Deposits and cashouts are easy

You can deposit funds into your PokerStars player account quickly and easily using Visa, MasterCard, Neteller, and a host of other methods. Cashouts are also fast and convenient, and your transactions with PokerStars are always secure. Visit the real money page for the details on deposit and cashout options.