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It is a good idea to hone your skills and familiarize yourself with the software before playing for real money at PokerStars. Doing so is simple; just follow these steps to play your favorite poker game without risking any money.

Step 1 – Enter Pokerstars Lobby

Open up the PokerStars lobby and log into your account.

Login to your account

STEP 2 - Select the Game or Tournament You Would Like to Play
In addition to different poker games there are also play money Sit & Go tournaments as well as Multi-Table Tournaments. Choose the game or tournament that you wish to play from the options that run across the top of the lobby.

Getting Started at PokerStars - Choose Your Game

 

STEP 3 - Locate FREE Play Tables

Once you have clicked on the tab indicating which game you wish to play narrow the list of games to only those that are free. Choose the tab that is labeled "Play Money".

Example 1:

Getting Started at PokerStars - Define Your Search

Example 2:
Note: Free play money games always start with the word "Fun.

Getting Started at PokerStars - Define Your Search

STEP 4 - Pick a Limit and Start Playing

Scroll through the games until you have found a game that you would like to play, double click on it and you will be taken to the table. Note all new Play Money Accounts contain 1,000 play chips. So this means when you start out you have plenty of chips to play at 5/10 or at a 10/20 limit game.

Getting Started at PokerStars - Choose Limits

STEP 5 - Sitting Down at a Table

Click on any of the seats that are open, open seats are clearly denotable by the "Seat Open" text visible on the disc that represents a seat. Click on the available seat you desire and you will be seated at the table and moments from playing some fun poker.

Getting Started at PokerStars - Choose Limits

STEP 6 - Reloading Your Play Money chips

If you ever lose all of your Play Money chips, don't worry, you can get more chips by clicking on the dealer tray. You may get more chips 3 times every hour.

Getting Started at PokerStars - Choose Limits

For further inquiries or assistance regarding any of our play or real money games please contact support@pokerstars.com.

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