Poker Stars
Limits and Rake
PokerStars has an extensive variety of games and limits. There is a perfect table to suit any bankroll. The rake is very reasonable, capped at $1.00 for low limit poker and capped at $3.00 for bigger limit and no limit games.
Player Traffic
Poker Stars is one of the largest online poker rooms you will find. Player traffic is very high at peak times, around 25,000 players can be online. Off-peak is quieter on the less popular games but you will almost always get a cash Hold Em game or Sit N’ Go. PokerStars is the first and only online poker room to reach 100,000 simultaneous real money players.
Playability
A nice clean cut layout in the lobby makes for easy navigation around the tables. The cashier is nicely set out with frequent player point information aswell as real money account and play money account details. The tables are excellent for playability, no eye strain involved at all.
Software and Extra Features
Excellent software of a very high standard, little in the way of pauses or delays. Any server down time is announced well in advance so there is little chance you will be involved in a game when room goes down. Poker Stars has an extensive giftshop containing their own merchandise and lots of other poker related items.
- FPP - Use your frequent player points to purchase gifts and tournament buy-ins.
- Notes - Fast and easy to use. This is makes an excellent reference and will help you to keep track of players.
- Hand Histories - Check back on a full transcript of your previous 200 hands. A good way to pick up on any mistakes you’ve recently made.
- Stats - How many flops are you seeing? Are you too loose, too tight? These extensive stats will assist your game play at Poker Stars.
Customer Service
PokerStars has the best customer service in the business. Emails are answered within minutes and staff are very helpful.