SilverStar is the second VIP Club level and comes packed with rewards for consistent players, inspiring you to aim even higher and make your way towards the top. You can reach SilverStar status by earning 750 VIP Player Points (VPPs) over the course of a calendar month.
When you earn 750 VPPs in a month and reach SilverStar VIP, you’ll get all the same perks as the BronzeStar level but even more added on top!
Every time you earn a VPP, you’ll also earn 1.5 Frequent Player Points (FPPs).
Use your FPPs to purchase a huge range of exclusive items from the VIP Club Store.
Get cash rewards for earning VPPs by playing as many games as you can over the course of a calendar year.
Exchange the FPPs you earn for $50 VIP Reward Bonuses from the VIP Club Store.
You can use the FPPs you earn to buy tickets for a wide range of online tournaments via the VIP Store.
There are VIP tournaments running six times a day for SilverStar players, and you can buy in to any or all of them for as little as just 10 FPPs each time.
A weekly $30,000 VIP tournament runs every Saturday at 14:30 ET, and you can play for a buy in of just 100 FPPs.
The final Saturday of every month is your chance to play a $100,000 VIP tournament. It starts at 15:00 ET and you can win your seat with exclusive FPP satellites qualifiers
Reaching SilverStar VIP Club status means you earn VIP cash and also tournament rewards up to a value of $22. The more games you play, the more rewards you get, which means consistent play is the key to maintaining SilverStar status.
Note that the expected value from VIP tournaments isn’t included in reward totals.
| SilverStar Monthly Reward Summary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and Tournament Reward Value | Cash-only Reward Value | ||
| Reaching SilverStar | $22+ (16-18%) |
or | $18+ (13-14%) |
| Continuing SilverStar | $26+ (19-21%) |
or | $20+ (15-16%) |
‘Cash-only Rewards’ take into consideration an estimate of FPP value based on getting the best value VIP Reward Bonus for SilverStar 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 SilverStar VIP players.
| Reaching SilverStar, as BronzeStar with zero yearly VPPs | |
|---|---|
| 750 FPPs | Redeemable in the VIP Store, worth approx.
|
| First VIP Stellar Reward | $10 |
| VIP Tournaments | $8 |
You can get even more rewards every month by ensuring you continue earning the minimum 750 monthly VPPs required in other months.
| Continuing SilverStar, starting month as SilverStar | |
|---|---|
| 1,125 FPPs | Redeemable in the VIP Store, worth approx.
|
| VIP Stellar Rewards | $8 (monthly average) |
| VIP Tournaments | $8 |
Rewards listed in the Continuing SilverStar section above reflect the average VIP Stellar Rewards that players earning the required amount of VPPs in a month for SilverStar status can earn over the course of a full year.
You can use following tables to find out the approximate play needed to earn 750 monthly VPPs for SilverStar 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 750 monthly VPPs.
| Buy-in | Approximate games required at Multi-table Tournaments & Regular Speed Sit & Go’s | Approximate games required at Turbo Sit & Go’s |
|---|---|---|
| $100 | 15/month | 20/month |
| $50 | 25/month | 35/month |
| $30 | 45/month | 60/month |
| $20 | 70/month | 85/month |
| $10 | 135/month | 170/month |
| $5 | 275/month | 340/month |
| $1 | 675/month | 850/month |
| Stakes | Approximate hands required at Shorthanded1 Tables | Approximate hands required at Full Ring1 Tables |
|---|---|---|
| $2/$4 | 1,100/month | 1,200/month |
| $1/$2 | 1,500/month | 2,000/month |
| $0.50/$1 | 2,000/month | 2,500/month |
| $0.25/$0.50 | 3,500/month | 4,500/month |
| $0.10/$0.25 | 6,000/month | 8,500/month |
| $0.05/$0.10 | 7,500/month | 12,000/month |
| $0.02/$0.05 | 12,000/month | 18,000/month |
| $0.01/$0.02 | 23,000/month | 31,000/month |
| Stakes | Approximate hands required at Shorthanded1 Tables | Approximate hands required at Full Ring1 Tables |
|---|---|---|
| $2/$4 | 1,500/month | 2,100/month |
| $1/$2 | 2,300/month | 3,300/month |
| $0.50/$1 | 3,800/month | 5,500/month |
| $0.25/$0.50 | 7,800/month | 10,000/month |
| $0.10/$0.20 | 12,000/month | 19,000/month |
| $0.05/$0.10 | 25,000/month | 38,000/month |
| $0.02/$0.04 | 80,000/month | 85,000/month |
| Stakes | Approximate hands required at Shorthanded1 Tables | Approximate hands required at Full Ring1 Tables |
|---|---|---|
| $1/$2 | 750/month | 700/month |
| $0.50/$1 | 1,100/month | 1,200/month |
| $0.25/$0.50 | 1,700/month | 2,100/month |
| $0.10/$0.25 | 3,000/month | 3,500/month |
| $0.05/$0.10 | 4,500/month | 5,000/month |
| $0.02/$0.05 | 8,300/month | 9,500/month |
| $0.01/$0.02 | 21,000/month | 23,000/month |
For even more rewards and perks, earn 3,000 monthly VPPs and you’ll make it to GoldStar VIP level! When you reach GoldStar status, you’re in major benefits territory and hitting your stride as a VIP.
Every PokerStars player is a member of the VIP Club. As you move up the levels, you get even bigger rewards.
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