Poker Stars

PokerStars

Name	PokerStars
Estimated online players: texas hold’em 7pm Est real money	15000
Ease of download and installation	8/10
Advertisements + popups	7/10
Special offers/promotions	5/10
Ease of Gameplay	8/10
adware	none
Security	9/10
Games Offered	Hold’em, Omaha Hi, Omaha Hi/Lo. 7stud, 7stud Hi/Lo
Game options	9.5/10
Graphics	7/10
OVERALL RATING	8.5/10
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Clicking on the below link will take you to PokerStars.com. There is also a PokerStars.net site too, they will let you download the same software. The installation file was 8mb, so that took about 1-2 mins to download on a regular dsl connection. Installation was hassle free. They will install an icon on your desktop so all you need to do is click in it next time and it’ll take you straight to the game rooms.

The signup process took a little longer than others, once again they would ask for all your personal details: name, address, emails etc. With PokerStars they allow you to pick an avatar or image icon so other players can have a pictorial representation of you. The registration process is a tad longer than other sites, you will need to use security verification codes etc. Once again YOU DO NOT NEED TO ENTER A CREDIT CARD NUMBER TO PLAY.

I was expecting a lot from this site and it did live up to expectations. I wouldn’t say this site is best for beginners. Navigation was tougher than other sites, so you will need to spend a bit more time on it before you feel comfortable. There were a lot of options to chose from and at first it can be quite daunting. For example I saw a ‘play money’ option and mistook it for ‘play with real money’ only to find out that it meant fake money. The other thing that took a while to figure out was how to get money into play. For PokerStars you have to click on a dealer tray and exchange money. Sure this makes sense after you figure it out, but for beginners it can be just another step that can complicate your experience.

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Ok so once you get the setup all wrapped up it was time to play. The game play is pretty flawless. There are ample options and settings you can chose to heighten your experience. You can download new graphic skins to change the look of the game if you feel that the default look is too bland. You can change the sounds, the dealer noises and animation features. You can have statistics of how you play sent to your email, quite handy if you want to develop your game. One feature i liked was the fast pace game. So if you hate waiting for standard 30 seconds for each player to make their bet, you can play in one of these games. Its like speed chess, it adds a different element of excitement to the game.

All these options makes me feel this is the site to return to when I’m more experienced. There are popup ads that you will have to deal with, these are harmless, they just usually remind you of upcoming tournaments. You can turn these off if you wish. However, there is an annoying news banner up the top of the software, this you cannot turn off.

The Cashier is pretty straight forward. Please visit our
page to find out more. At time of writing you will get Sign-up Bonus of 100% up to $50. So they will give you US$50 if you deposit US$50 (AU$78). The incentive to sign up is not as good as other sites, it’s actually one of the worse.

Overall, PokerStars will provide you with a comprehensive poker experience with plenty of options to customise the game to your liking. There are always plenty of players to compete with. If your the type to get serious about your poker then PokerStars is for you. However if this is your first time online, then expect to be face with more decisions than your competing poker sites.

We rate this a comprehensive 8.5/10

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