Pokerstars increases bonus from $50 to $600
August 5, 2009 | Published in: Poker room news
Finally Pokerstars increased the first deposit bonus from $50 to $600 starting from Aug 4th. You have 6 months to clear your bonus and for every $10 you deposit you have to earn 170 VPPs.
When depositing use the bonuscode Stars600. For installation help and bonus details click here.
With the upcoming WCOOP it is even more atractive to join the largest pokerroom in the world.
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Pokerstars WCOOP 2009
July 16, 2009 | Published in: Poker room news
The world’s premier online poker tournament series returns, and this year the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker will be bigger than ever. This is the event where the rewards are huge and the best players gather to play for millions of dollars. In this year’s series there’s a guaranteed combined prize pool of $40,000,000 and you can qualify for as little as $1. Legends of the game will be made, fortunes won, and you can be part of it.
WCOOP 2009 will run 45 events, including three High Roller events, and will conclude with the No Limit Hold’em Main Event which has a guaranteed prize pool of $10,000,000. Take a look at the schedule to find out more about all of the events, buy-ins and start times.
Last year at the WCOOP, PokerStars awarded $39,958,000 in prize money over 33 events, with ‘ckingusc’ being crowned Main Event champion, scooping $1,265,432 for first place. Team PokerStars Pro also had a strong WCOOP in 2008, with Chris Moneymaker and Bertrand ‘ElkY’ Grospellier posting stand-out results.
How to Qualify
Online qualifiers for the WCOOP will begin July 5. To find the tournaments in the PokerStars lobby, click the ‘Events’ and ‘WCOOP’ tabs, or simply type ‘WCOOP’ into the Event Filter.
Satellites start from as little as $1 or 100 FPP. Qualifiers will run around the clock, and there are buy-ins to suit all bankrolls. You can also qualify for the WCOOP via PokerStars Steps satellites.
The 2009 WCOOP is set to be the biggest event series in the history of online poker. Make sure you are part of it.
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Schedule
| Event | Date | Time (ET) | Buy-in | Game | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-Sep | 14:30 | $215 | NL Hold’em [6-max] | $1,250,000 |
| 2 | 3-Sep | 16:30 | $215 | Razz | $200,000 |
| 3 | 4-Sep | 14:30 | $215 | PL Omaha [6-max] | $500,000 |
| 4 | 4-Sep | 16:30 | $215 | NL Single Draw 2-7 w/rebuys | $200,000 |
| 5 | 4-Sep | 20:00 | $109 | 8-Game [5-minute levels] | $50,000 |
| 6 | 5-Sep | 12:45 | $109 | NL Hold’em | $1,000,000 |
| 7 | 5-Sep | 14:30 | $215 | PL 5-Card Draw | $200,000 |
| 8 | 5-Sep | 16:30 | $215 | FL Hold’em | $400,000 |
| 9 | 6-Sep | 12:45 | $215 | NL Hold’em | $1,000,000 |
| 10 | 6-Sep | 14:30 | $10,300 | NL Hold’em [High Roller] | $2,000,000 |
| 11 | 6-Sep | 16:30 | $530 | NL Hold’em [2-day] | $3,000,000 |
| 12 | 7-Sep | 14:30 | $215 | NL Hold’em [4-max] | $500,000 |
| 13 | 7-Sep | 16:30 | $320 | 7-Card Stud | $150,000 |
| 14 | 8-Sep | 14:30 | $320 | Mixed Hold’em [6-max] | $300,000 |
| 15 | 8-Sep | 16:30 | $320 | FL Badugi | $100,000 |
| 16 | 8-Sep | 20:00 | $1,050 | NL Hold’em | $500,000 |
| 17 | 9-Sep | 14:30 | $530 | NL Hold’em Triple Shootout [10-max] | $500,000 |
| 18 | 9-Sep | 16:30 | $320 | 8-Game | $300,000 |
| 19 | 10-Sep | 14:30 | $320 | PL Omaha [6-max, 1R1A] | $400,000 |
| 20 | 10-Sep | 16:30 | $320 | FL Triple Draw 2-7 | $100,000 |
| 21 | 11-Sep | 14:30 | $215 | NL Hold’em w/rebuys | $1,250,000 |
| 22 | 11-Sep | 16:30 | $530 | FL Omaha Hi/Lo | $400,000 |
| 23 | 11-Sep | 20:00 | $320 | NL Hold’em [10-minute levels] | $300,000 |
| 24 | 12-Sep | 14:30 | $530 | NL Hold’em [Heads-up Match Play] | $1,000,000 |
| 25 | 12-Sep | 16:30 | $320 | HORSE | $400,000 |
| 26 | 13-Sep | 12:45 | $215 | NL Hold’em | $1,000,000 |
| 27 | 13-Sep | 14:30 | $25,500 | NL Hold’em [High Roller Match Play] | $800,000 |
| 28 | 13-Sep | 16:30 | $1,050 | NL Hold’em [2-day] | $3,000,000 |
| 29 | 14-Sep | 14:30 | $320 | Mixed [PL Hold'em, PL Omaha] | $400,000 |
| 30 | 14-Sep | 16:30 | $320 | NL Hold’em [2X Chance] | $600,000 |
| 31 | 15-Sep | 14:30 | $320 | PL Omaha w/rebuys [6-max] | $700,000 |
| 32 | 15-Sep | 16:30 | $530 | 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo | $200,000 |
| 33 | 15-Sep | 20:00 | $1,050 | NL Hold’em | $500,000 |
| 34 | 16-Sep | 14:30 | $215 | NL Hold’em [big antes] | $500,000 |
| 35 | 16-Sep | 16:30 | $320 | PL Omaha Hi/Lo | $500,000 |
| 36 | 17-Sep | 14:30 | $530 | NL Hold’em w/rebuys [6-max] | $1,000,000 |
| 37 | 17-Sep | 16:30 | $2,100 | PL Omaha [6-max] | $600,000 |
| 38 | 18-Sep | 14:30 | $530 | NL Hold’em [1R1A] | $1,000,000 |
| 39 | 18-Sep | 16:30 | $1,050 | FL Hold’em [6-max] | $400,000 |
| 40 | 18-Sep | 20:00 | $215 | NL Omaha Hi/Lo [10-minute levels] | $200,000 |
| 41 | 19-Sep | 14:30 | $530 | PL Omaha [Heads-up Match Play] | $250,000 |
| 42 | 19-Sep | 16:30 | $2,100 | 8-Game | $350,000 |
| 43 | 20-Sep | 12:45 | $215 | NL Hold’em | $1,000,000 |
| 44 | 20-Sep | 14:30 | $10,300 | HORSE [High Roller] | $1,000,000 |
| 45 | 20-Sep | 16:30 | $5,200 | NL Hold’em Main Event [2-day] | $10,000,000 |
Eastgate vs Demidov the re-match
June 25, 2009 | Published in: Poker news
Peter Eastgate vs. Ivan Demidov was one of the classic World Series of Poker* Main Event confrontations, and now PokerStars is recreating that epic encounter with an online grudge match. Heads-up poker is the purest form of the game and this battle is set to be another classic. Ladies and Gentlemen, we bring you Eastgate vs. Demidov: The Rematch. Let’s get ready to rumble!
At stake are bragging rights and $10,000 to the charity of the winner’s choice. You can take part too and show your support for the player that you think will win, by playing in one of two fan tournaments. One tournament will be for players that think Eastgate will win, and the other for people that think Demidov will win. The winner’s tournament will have $10,000 added, so you can win cash as well as support your favorite player. Who do you think will win?
Check the Pokerstars website for more information.
Win a Pokerstars Porsche with the May turbo takedown!
May 21, 2009 | Published in: Poker room news
The May edition of the $1 Million PokerStars Turbo Takedown is looming large on the horizon, and as this will be the first anniversary of the $1 Million guarantee tournament, we’re ramping up the stakes.
For the month of May only, the Turbo Takedown retains its $1 Million prize pool* but Pokerstars is reducing the buy-in from 5,000 Frequent Player Points (FPP) to 2,000 FPPs! That’s not all though. The winner will receive a little something extra - a brand new Porsche Cayman S!
Having already awarded 9 Porsches to our players, the PokerStars Turbo Takedown is the perfect route to reward our 10th Porsche! And with at least one in every three players getting paid, this is a tournament you definitely do not want to miss.
May Turbo Takedown Summary:
- Buy-in reduced to 2,000 FPP (originally 5,000 FPP)
- Cap increased to 30,000 players - meaning 10,000 players will receive a share of the $1 million prize pool
- First prize will include cash and the 10th Porsche PokerStars have awarded
The 1st place finisher will receive a Porsche Cayman S and cash, with a combined value of approximately $100,000! If you don’t want to use that many FPPs to enter the tournament, you could win your seat in the Turbo Takedown through one of the regular satellites. Starting from as little as 8 FPP, these qualifiers can be found under the Tourney > Satellite > FPP tab or the Sit & Go > Satellite > FPP tab in your PokerStars lobby, giving you the chance to potentially turn 8 FPPs in to a Porsche!
The $1 Million PokerStars Turbo Takedown takes place on the last Sunday of every month at 14:30 ET (this month on May 31st)and is located under the Tourney > Special tab in your PokerStars lobby.
For a tournament with no cash buy-in and a guaranteed prize pool of $1 Million and a Porsche, places will fill up fast. Register for your seat today!
So don’t wait: get yourself an account at Pokerstars!
P.S. let us know when you win that amazing vehicle.. 
Free Pokerstars themes
May 13, 2009 | Published in: Poker room news, Pokerstars themes
So you play at Pokerstars.net but you’re totally done with the standard themes they offer you. We experienced this a few months ago so we did a little research and posted 15 free Pokerstars themes so far.
We will continue our search for great free Pokerstars themes in the future. If you have one, created one or spotted one please contact us so we can share it with our visitors.
