Poker Room Reviews

PokerStars

Pokerstars is among the leaders for cash game and tournament traffic. Their cash game traffic often reaches ten thousand players and its tournament offers are the best in business. As the second largest online poker room in the business, Pokerstars is very solid financially and there are rumors that it will be listed in the UK stock market.

Software is another strong suit of this room. Its software often rated as the best, has slick response, speedy games and awesome graphics. Statistics like View Flop Percentage, Hands per Hour and Average Pots are available to players. There are also good features like personalized avatars, allowing players to upload their personal photo or preferred images.

PokerStars is offering 100% first time deposit bonuses (up to $50) until the end of 2006. It has a very good loyalty program. A Frequent Player Point is awarded for each raked pot. The definition of a raked pot is different for different games and blind level. Check their website for more information. Players can exchange FPP for a wide range of gifts or freeroll tournaments. Pokerstars also frequently offers players reload bonuses. This bonus is easy to clear at blind level of 2/4 and up.

PokerStars has a wide range of games including Limit and No Limit Holdem, Omaha High, Omaha Hi/Lo and Stud. Here is the complete list of blind structures for their games:

Limit Holdem: 2c/4c, 5c/10c, 10c/20c, 25c/50c, 50c/$1, $1/$2, $2/$4, $3/$6, $5/$10, $15/$30, $30/$60, $100/$200

No Limit Holdem: 1c/2c, 2c/5c, 5c/10c, 10c/25c, 25c/50c, 50c/$1, $1/$2, $2/$4, $3/$6, $5/$10, $10/$20

Pot Limit Holdem: 10c/25c, 25c/50c, 50c/$1, $1/$2, $2/$4, $3/$6

Fixed Limit Omaha Hi/ Omaha Hi/Lo: 2c/4c, 5c/10c, 25c/50c, 50c/$1, $1/$2, $2/$4, $3/$6, $5/$10, $10/$20, $15/$30, $30/$60, $75/$150

No Limit Omaha Hi/ Omaha Hi/Lo: 2c/4c, 10c/25c, 25c/50c, 50c/$1, $1/$2, $2/$4, $3/$6

Pot Limit Omaha Hi/ Omaha Hi/Lo: 1c/2c, 2c/5c, 10c/25c, 25c/50c, 50c/$1, $1/$2, $2/$4, $3/$6, $5/$10, $10/$20

Stud: 4c/8c, 10c/20c, 25c/50c, 50c/$1, $1/$2, $2/$4, $3/$6, $5/$10, $10/$20, $30/$60.

Competition at PokerStars is average. View Flop percentage is usually in the high 20s and low 30's for the full ring low limit games and in the mid 40s for the short handed games. Their tournament games are easier than cash games and should be a good choice for SNG and tournament players.

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