PokerStars Frequent Player Program

PokerStars reputation as the top online poker site for player promotions and giveaways is not without good reason. Whatever a player’s bankroll may be, they can rest assured that they are increasing they’re FPP credits each time they play on PokerStars. With our Frequent Player Program, each qualifying real money hand a player plays, Frequent Player Points (FPP credits) are earned. Once a player starts accumulating FPP credits there are so many great ways that can put their FPP credits to use. Read on for further information on earning and making use of frequent player points. Also, be sure to visit the PokerStars VIP Club!

How Do Players Earn Frequent Player Points?

Accruing Frequent Player Points is simply done by playing in real money Pokerstars poker games. For every qualifying raked real money poker hand the player plays on PokerStars, they will earn FPP credits. In addition, when the player plays real money Sit & Go tournaments or multi-table poker tournaments that have a tournament fee, they earn FPP credits.

Important Note: FPP credits are distributed at the completion of each hand. So if a player vacates the table before the end of the hand, they may miss out on the FPP( or FPP credits ) for that hand. It’s advisable therefore to click sit out, wait until the next hand begins and then leaves the table, thus ensuring that any FPP credits due are credited.

Earn FPP credits for cash game play

One Frequent Player Point (FPP) is credited for playing in a hand where the rake is:

$0.40 for fixed limit poker tables with $1/$2 and lower stakes
$0.40 for NL/PL poker tables with blinds of $1/$2 and lower
$0.40 for "1-on-1" poker games (this applies only to "1-on-1" tables, not to regular tables which have only two players seated)
$1.00 for all other tables

Two FPPs are credited for playing a hand where the rake is:

$2.00 for all 6-max tables (please note, this doesn't apply to larger tables where there are only 6 or less active players, it’s only for 6-max tables)
$3.00 for all other games.

Three FPP credits are credited for playing a hand where the rake is $5.00.

Earn FPPs for tournament play

Five (5) FPP credits are credited for every $1 in paid tournament fees.

For instance, entering a poker tournament with a $20 buy-in and $2 tournament fee, means each player is credited 10 FPP credits. *Note partial Frequent Player Points get rounded to the closest integer.

In the case of a $5 buy-in Sit & Go poker event having only a $0.50 fee, 3 FPP credits (instead of 2.5) will be credited to every player who participated in that poker tournament.

In the case of a $5 buy-in 4-player Heads-Up Sit & Go poker event having only a $0.25 fee, 1 Frequent Plater Point (instead of 1.25) will be credited to every player who participated in that poker tournament.

Please note that "FreePlay" events do not involve FPP credits. Pokerstars also offer play money game of course, but since these poker games and tournaments are free and therefore have no fee, the PokerStars FPP program does not apply to them.

How can a player spend their Frequent Player Points?

The best thing about PokerStars Frequent Player Program is there is simply so many ways a player can make use of their points. Frequent Player Points can be used for a wide range of purchases, from tournament tickets, to apparel, to select items only to be found in the PokerStars FPP Store. Read on for further details on how to use Frequent Player Points.

1. Win entry to live tournaments

The PokerStars Frequent Player Program offers opportunities to play poker in some of the most well known poker events in the world. All through the year, we are running FPP super-satellite tournaments to such great events as the *World Series of Poker, the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, the European Poker Tour, and the World Poker Tour Championship. Imagine turning those FPPs into millions of dollars and poker fame!

2. Entry for events on PokerStars

PokerStars' tournaments offer a fun way to turn FPPs into potentially big cash. Players enter with their FPP credits, those who win their way through to the prize positions will come out getting paid cash by Pokerstars instead. It couldn’t be simpler!

See below for the Pokerstars FPP tournament schedule.

Daily Satellites to Sunday $1,000,000 Guaranteed Poker Tournaments
Sunday FPP satellites

Time (ET)	$200+15	$500+30	$1000+50
12:00	400 FPP	1000 FPP	2000 FPP
13:00	400 FPP	1000 FPP	2000 FPP
14:00	400 FPP	1000 FPP	2000 FPP
17:00	500 FPP	500 FPP	1000 FPP
22:00	500 FPP	500 FPP	1000 FPP
23:25	400 FPP	1000 FPP	2000 FPP

Monday-Friday FPP satellites

Time (ET)	$200+15	$500+30	$1000+50
14:15	500 FPP	500 FPP	1000 FPP
16:25	400 FPP	1000 FPP	2000 FPP
22:00	500 FPP	500 FPP	1000 FPP
23:25	400 FPP	1000 FPP	2000 FPP

Sit & Go Tournaments to Sunday $1,000,000 Guaranteed Poker Tournaments

Entry:

$200+15: 375 FPP credits, 500 FPP credits, 1500 FPP credits
$500+30: 900 FPP credits, 1200 FPP credits, 3600 FPP credits
$1000+50: 1625 FPP credits, 2150 FPP credits, 6500 FPP credits

Date: Always Available in the Sit & Go Tab

Weekly Limit Texas Hold'em FPP Poker Tournament

Entry: 50 FPP credits, having a prize pool of $1,000.00. More details...
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 4:00 PM Eastern Time

Weekly No Limit Texas Hold'em FPP Poker Tournament

Entry: 50 FPP credits, having a prize pool of $2,000.00.
Date: Every Sunday
Time: 6:00 PM Eastern Time

Monthly Limit Texas Hold'em FPP Poker Tournament

Entry: 200 FPP credits, having a prize pool of $2,500.00 More details...
Date: Final Saturday of Every Month
Time: 4:00 PM Eastern Time
Find out more about our poker tournaments here.

3. Visit the FPP Store

Been accumulating lots of FPP credits? Then why not pay a visit to PokerStars' exclusive FPP Store. The Store has a variety of highly desirable products from which to choose. Cool baseball caps, genuine 500-piece clay poker chip sets and some of the best poker books on the market, and that’s just for starters. To check out the FPP Store, click on the "Cashier" button located in the bottom left of the PokerStars game lobby, click on FPP store, browse through the list and select the desired product. We'll have it shipped within 4-6 weeks. Have any further questions about the FPP Store? Feel free to email them to fppstore@pokerstars.com.

How to Check Your FPP Balance?

To check the FPP balance, simply click on "Cashier" located at the bottom left in the game lobby. Frequent Player Points are displayed here, just beneath the personal information section. Please note FPPs expire if no FPPs are earned after one calendar year. For example, if a player earns any Frequent Player Points in 2006, their FPPs are secure for that year. However, if a player earns no FPP credits in 2007, their FPP credits will expire on December 31, 2007.

PokerStars management maintains the right to change the FPP program or withdraw any poker event without prior notice. The World Poker Tour and the WPT Championship logo are copyrights of World Poker Tour, LLC. The World Series of Poker and WSOP logo are copyrights of Harrah´s Operating Company, Inc.

* World Series of Poker and WSOP are trademarks of Harrah’s License Company, LLC ("Harrah’s"). Harrah’s does not sponsor or endorse, and is not associated or affiliated with, PokerStars or its products, services, promotions or tournament