US Players Accepted: YES
Mac Compatible: YES
eCheck Deposit: YES

Sign Up Bonus: 100% up to $50
Bonus Code: First2008 (For First time depositors)

Overall: 8.8
Poker Stars is the largest online poker room in the world. They have a large variety of games with regard to both game selection and buy-in for cash games and tournaments. Poker Stars is frequented by a large number of players which means there is always a game to play no matter what type of game your prefer. This large field of players helps to distribute player’s skill levels. They have great player loyalty and promotions programs which allow players to earn merchandise and invitations to special events and qualifier to all major live poker tournaments. Poker Stars also offers many methods for deposit including poker eChecks, which is quickly becoming the preferred method of deposit for many players.

Software: 9
Poker Stars software offers the highest quality in terms of graphics, functionality, design and reliability. It also allows great options for window resizing and others to improve multi table play.

 

Player Skill: 8
There is a fairly even distribution of skill levels among the Poker Stars games due to the large volume of player traffic. The easier games tend to be lower entry tournaments and some lower limit cash games. Poker Stars warns of the highly skilled opponents that you will face at their higher stakes games, they tell players to be aware of their own skill level and play with caution at their higher stakes games.

Customer Service: 9
Poker Stars has a great reputation for their customer service which has great response time and relevant replies to inquires . The only downfall is they only offer online support.

Deposit Bonus: 7
Poker Stars deposit bonus is not the largest of the poker rooms becuase, they have an easy time attracting new players based on their reputation and other great attributes. However, it is fairly easy to release. It typcially takes about 2 hrs of playing time to get. Use Poker Stars Marketing Code "royalpokerpros.com" and bonus code: First2008 for a 100% bonus up to $50 on your first sign up.

Games Offered: 9
Limit Texas Hold‘em
No-Limit Texas Hold’em
Hi and Hi-Lo Omaha
Hi and Hi-Lo Seven-Card Stud
No-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo games
H.O.R.S.E
2-7 Triple Draw
Five-Card Draw
Razz
Micro-limit tables (1¢/2¢ in Hold’em and Omaha Hi, no rake at micro tables)

Deposit Methods Offered: 9
ePassport
NETeller (not available for US Players)
Visa
MasterCard
Firepay (not available for US Players)
Wire
Diners Club International
Check
Poker Instant eCheck

Sponsored Player List:
Barry Greenstein
Daniel Negreanu
WSOP Winner Chris Moneymaker
WSOP Winner Joseph Hachem
WSOP Winner Greg Raymer