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GoldStar

GoldStar

Earn 3,000 VPPs in one calendar month and you’ll reach GoldStar VIP status!

GoldStar Benefits

GoldStar VIP Benefits

GoldStar VIP level perks include double Frequent Player Points (FPPs) and free entry to an exclusive monthly tournament, plus the following:

2.0 FPP Multiplier

Every time you earn a VPP, you’ll also earn 2.0 FPPs.

Exclusive GoldStar VIP Club Store Items

Use the FPPs you earn to purchase a huge range of exclusive items from the VIP Store.

VIP Stellar Rewards Program

Get cash rewards for earning VPPs by playing as many games as you can at PokerStars over the course of a year.

VIP Reward Cash Bonuses

Exchange the FPPs you earn for $300 VIP Reward Bonuses from the VIP Store.

FPP Buy-in Tournament Entry

You can use the FPPs you earn to buy tickets for a wide range of online tournaments via the VIP Store.

Daily GoldStar VIP Tournaments

There are VIP Tournaments running six times a day for GoldStar players, and you can buy-in to any or all of them for as little as just 10 FPPs each time.

VIP Tournaments Every Week

A weekly $30,000 VIP tournament runs on Saturdays at 14:30 ET, and you can play for a buy in of just 100 FPPs.

Exclusive Monthly Tournaments

The last Saturday of every month is your chance to play a $100,000 VIP tournament. It starts at 15:00 ET and you can play for FREE!

Quarterly VIP Tournaments

Win your seat to one of the quarterly $1,000,000 VIP Tournaments via exclusive FPP satellite qualifiers.

GoldStar Rewards Value

GoldStar Rewards

Reaching GoldStar status by earning the necessary 3,000 VPPs means you get to earn cash and also tournament rewards up to a value of $106! The more games you play, the more rewards you get, which means consistent play is the key to maintaining GoldStar VIP status.

GoldStar Monthly Reward Summary
  Cash and Tournament Reward Value   Cash-only Reward Value
Reaching GoldStar $106+
(19-21%)
or $90+
(17-18%)
Continuing GoldStar $129+
(24-26%)
or $105+
(19-21%)

"Cash-only" rewards take into consideration an estimate of FPP value based on getting the best value Reward Bonus for GoldStar players. ‘Cash and Tournament Rewards’ meanwhile estimate redeeming FPPs at $0.016 each. Those values may stay unused until your FPPs and additional rewards have been redeemed. Please note that FPPs do not have any actual cash value.

See below for more information about exclusive rewards for GoldStar players.

Reaching GoldStar, as BronzeStar with zero yearly VPPs
4,125 FPPs Redeemable in the VIP Store, worth approx.
First Four VIP Stellar Rewards $40
VIP Tournaments $18

You can get even more rewards every month by ensuring you continue earning the minimum 3,000 monthly VPPs required in subsequent months.

Continuing GoldStar, starting month as GoldStar
6,000 FPPs Redeemable in the VIP Store, worth approx.
VIP Stellar Rewards $33 (monthly average)
VIP Tournaments $18

Rewards listed in the Continuing GoldStar section above reflect the average VIP Stellar Rewards that players earning the required amount of VPPs in a month for GoldStar status can earn over the course of a full year.

Achieving GoldStar Status

Achieving GoldStar

Use the following tables below to find out the approximate play needed to earn 3,000 monthly VPPs and GoldStar VIP status when playing at various limits and variants. Please note that they are only a guide, and that playing the listed number of games each month doesn’t always guarantee 3,000 monthly VPPs.

Tournaments

Buy-in Approximate games required at Multi-table Tournaments & Regular Speed Sit & Go’s Approximate games required at Turbo Sit & Go’s
$100 60/month 75/month
$50 110/month 140/month
$30 180/month 225/month
$20 275/month 350/month
$10 550/month 675/month
$5 1,100/month 1,400/month

No Limit Hold'em Cash Games

Stakes Approximate hands required at Shorthanded1 Tables Approximate hands required at Full Ring1 Tables
$5/$10 3,500/month 3,600/month
$3/$6 3,700/month 3,900/month
$2/$4 4,400/month 4,700/month
$1/$2 5,700/month 7,100/month
$0.50/$1 8,200/month 11,000/month
$0.25/$0.50 13,000/month 19,000/month
$0.10/$0.25 24,000/month 33,000/month
$0.05/$0.10 29,000/month 47,000/month
$0.02/$0.05 50,000/month 75,000/month
$0.01/$0.02 90,000/month 125,000/month

Limit Hold'em Cash Games

Stakes Approximate hands required at Shorthanded1 Tables Approximate hands required at Full Ring1 Tables
$5/$10 2,300/month 2,900/month
$3/$6 3,700/month 5,200/month
$2/$4 5,800/month 8,500/month
$1/$2 9,000/month 13,000/month
$0.50/$1 15,000/month 22,000/month
$0.25/$0.50 31,000/month 42,000/month
$0.10/$0.20 50,000/month 75,000/month
$0.05/$0.10 100,000/month 154,000/month

Pot Limit Omaha Cash Games

Stakes Approximate hands required at Shorthanded1 Tables Approximate hands required at Full Ring1 Tables
$5/$10 1,900/month 1,900/month
$3/$6 2,000/month 1,900/month
$2/$4 2,200/month 2,200/month
$1/$2 3,000/month 2,800/month
$0.50/$1 4,400/month 4,800/month
$0.25/$0.50 6,900/month 8,500/month
$0.10/$0.25 15,000/month 12,000/month
$0.05/$0.10 18,000/month 20,000/month
$0.02/$0.05 34,000/month 38,000/month
$0.01/$0.02 85,000/month 90,000/month
1Based on the number of seats available at a table – not the number of players dealt in.
  • Shorthanded, tables with 3-7 seats
  • Full Ring, tables with 8 or more seats
platinumStar

PlatinumStar

Earn 7,500 VPPs in a month and you’ll make it to PlatinumStar - the top monthly VIP level! You’ll start to get the most from being a VIP, and get the maximum rewards and benefits available for monthly levels.

VIP Levels

Every PokerStars player is a member of the VIP Club. As you move up the levels, you get even bigger rewards.


VIP Rewards

VIP Rewards

No matter what your VIP level, earn rewards from the VIP Club. You’re a VIP from the first hand you play!

Earning Points

Earning Points

Earn VIP Player Points (VPPs) and FPPs to get rewarded. The Earning Points page explains how it works.

VIP Calculator

Calculator

The VIP Calculator helps you estimate your VIP Club level and the rewards that are within your reach.

Customer Support

Support

PokerStars award-winning support team is available to answer your questions 24-7. Contact support@pokerstars.com.