Pokerstars is the 800lb gorilla of online poker. The world's largest poker room is friendly to U.S. players. With three WSOP main event champions; Chris Moneymaker, Greg Ryamer, and Joe Hachem, the king of e-poker is steady. The status of Pokerstars is even more impressive considering that the site is not a part of any poker or gambling network and has built its unmatched player base on its own. Launched in December 2001, this online giant has been delivering the goods ever since.
Since an extended beta testing session in 2001, Pokerstars has been the standard for fast, reliable, and secure pokerware. The flexible interface allows custom avatars, sound options, and a selection of table graphics. Spreading the largest tournaments without a hitch the playability receives high marks. Standard statistics are available in the lobby and on the table.
Game variety is unmatched. Texas Hold 'em is spread in Limit, Pot Limt and No Limit as is Omaha Hi-Lo. Omaha is offered in Limit and Pot Limit. Five Card Draw and 2-7 Triple Draw give action on Limit, Pot Limit, and No Limit. Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo, Razz, H.O.R.S.E., and H.O.S.E. play with limit action.
A 100% first time depositor bonus up to fifty dollars is currently offered. Players have six months to accumulate enough points to redeem their bonus. Poker reload bonuses are offered to existing players via email on site promotions. Promotions are constant and exiting.
Tournament action is the thing at PokerStars. Not only Hold 'em but in every game spread. Multiple table format and sit and gos' with enough traffic to support a rich field. An online room where you can play Razz in MTT or STT? That would be a short list with PokerStars at the top. The world online poker tournament with a $30,000,000 guaranteed prize pool can be entered from a qualifier at PokerStars.
Competition of the tough variety can and will be found here. PokerStars has not produced three WSOP champions by accident. The silver lining in this crowd is the draw of the brand. Being on the short list of toughest places to learn to play online for money does not discourage a steady stream of hopefuls. The online player who knows how to select games and single out opponents will do well at Pokerstars.
Deposit options include; Major credit cards, NETeller, Firepay, E-Checks, CentralCoin, certified bank drafts, money orders.
