Poker stars
Summary
Poker Stars is ranked as the second biggest online casino. What mainly draw poker players to the site are its numerous tournaments. Competition may seem a little too tough sometimes, but only if you play big. It is average or quite easy when you play low or micro-stakes. The site set the trend for micro-limit tables. The software is great and has special features for tournaments.
Types of Online Games
Texas Hold'em, 7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud Hi-Lo, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo
Tournaments
Hold'em Limit, Hold'em NL/PL, Hold'em Heads-up NL, Stud Limit, Stud Hi-Lo Limit, Omaha PL, Omaha Limit Hi-Lo.
They offer both schedule and sit-n-go tournaments.
Besides, Poker Stars are pioneers of the micro-limit tables, where the stake can sometimes go as low as $.01/$.02 in Holdem, and Omaha Hi games.
Site Design and Software
Poker Stars is the leader in tournament game traffic. This partly is reached with the help of the software. It is fast and reliable and ensures good and stable connection and excellent work.
Many people think that their software is the best in the industry of online casinos. However, it can be considered a little bit too colorful and the sounds aren’t all that good. Still, there a lot of features designed especially for tournaments. Thus, you can see where you are in the tournament, in relation to other players, which is extremely convenient. You always know where you are. Moreover, Poker Stars supports uploaded images. This means that you do not play with empty chairs. On the contrary, you can make the game a lot more personal by uploading your own image and it will represent you during the game. The feature is just awesome and you have a great opportunity to show how creative you are.
Deposit and Cash out
Deposit: Visa, MasterCard, FirePay, NETeller, FirePay, Western Union, CentralCoin, cashier’s check, check, money order.
Cash out: NETeller, CentralCoin, FirePay, check
The cash out option here is very quick and can usually be performed within one or two business days. This is surely an advantage.
Bonuses and Promotions
Poker Stars do not offer any sign-up bonus. However, they do have quite a number of promotions for frequent players. Lots of special event tournaments and freerolls are among them.
User Support
The customer service is competent and very useful. However, it only exists in the form of e-mail. There is no telephone support at Poker Stars, no matter how sad that can make you. The same concerns life support. Still, their support system is ranked among the best in the industry. Apparently their competence can compensate for everything.