100% Deposit Bonus for New Players

Make your first real money deposit and PokerStars will reward you with a bonus of 100% up to a maximum of £400. All you have to do is enter the code ‘STARS400’ during the deposit process, and then start playing real money games and tournaments to earn your cash bonus!

How to Get Started

Download the PokerStars software
The PokerStars game client is free to download and install on your computer. Simply click any of the ‘Play Poker’ buttons on this site and follow the instructions onscreen.

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Create an Account
Once you have the software installed, open the game client, select the ‘Account’ menu, and click ‘Create Account’. Next, follow the easy steps to register and validate.

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Make your First Real Money Deposit
Open the ‘Cashier’ and make your deposit with any of the convenient payment methods and currency options.

Make Three Deposits in 90 days

In addition to your initial deposit, you can make up to two more qualifying deposits in 90 days (up to the maximum bonus value). This means you can take even greater advantage of the bonus offer and get the most value from your bonus award.

Your bonus is earned when you play regularly and collect VIP Player Points (VPPs) equal to 26 times the amount of the bonus amount.

Your pending bonus will be released in increments of £10. Each instalment will be credited directly into your PokerStars account when you have cleared the required number of VPPs (260 VPPs for each £10 increment). You have a total of six months to earn all the VPPs needed to earn the bonus.

Clearance Rates for Different Currencies

You can find out more about earning your deposit on the First Deposit Bonus FAQ page, including detailed examples of the VPP amounts you will need to earn. Below are the VPP clearance rates for bonuses in both USD and EUR.*

Currency	Maximum Bonus	Clearance Rate
USD ($)	$600	17 VPPs per USD
EUR (€)	€465	22 VPPs per EUR

*The currency details listed are correct at time of writing, however they are subject to change. Visit the Cashier section in the PokerStars game software to see the latest rates.

Reload Bonuses

At different times of the year PokerStars gives existing players the chance to earn a reload bonus when they make a new deposit into their account. These will be listed on the Special Offers page when they are running, so check often for details of the next reload bonus coming soon.

If you have any questions about the First Deposit Bonus, contact support@pokerstars.com.