PokerStars is an online poker room, not a casino. That means you never play against the house, only other poker players over the Internet. PokerStars receive compensation by taking a "rake", which is a small amount of money from each pot. This rake from the pot never exceeds $3. At the lower cash limits, PokerStars takes a smaller rake as well. For exact rake information check Poker Stars.com

Poker first time deposit bonus - 100% sign up bonus for Poker Stars.com

PokerStars Qualify The Deposit Bonus

You are eligible for a 100% deposit bonus when you make your first-ever real money deposit at PokerStars during the qualifying period.

PokerStars Bonus Location

To view your bonus and your FPPs (Base FPPs) , click on the 'Cashier' button you will see your bonus once you make a deposit. Click the button labeled 'Check My Bonus Status.'

Accumulate PokerStars Bonus

To earn your deposit bonus you must earn a designated number of Base FPPs. The amount Base FPPs you must earn and the maxiumum bonus you may earn may vary by promotion.

Example 1 - You have a pending 100% bonus with a $25 max and a 5 FPP requirement. If you made a $25 deposit ($25 bonus) you would need to earn 125 Base FPPs (5 x 25) to release the bonus.

Example 2 - You have a pending 100% bonus with a $50 max and a 10 FPP requirement. If you made a $50 deposit ($50 bonus) you would need to earn 500 Base FPPs (10 x 50) to release the bonus

Base FPPs which count toward the bonus requirement begin with the first hand played after the deposit is made to your account.

FPPs that you win in a satellite do not count towards getting a bonus. For instance, if you enter a 100 FPP satellite, win a seat into a 1000 FPP satellite, and then unregister, you're credited with 1000 FPPs. Those do *not* count toward cashing in a deposit bonus.

FreePlay and Freeroll tournaments do not award FPPs. These tournaments are completely free to play and as such are not part of the PokerStars FPP program.

After the required number of post-deposit Base FPPs have been earned, the bonus will move from "pending status" into your PokerStars cash balance. PokerStars will send you an email confirming that the bonus funds have been moved to your cash account. The transaction will also be noted in your 'transaction history' in the Cashier Window.

PokerStars players' poker money and account balances are held in segregated accounts and not used for any of Poker Stars' operational expenses. These segregated accounts are managed by the Royal Bank of Scotland plc, one of Europe's leading financial services groups. The arrangements ensure that PokerStars can at all times fulfill its monetary obligations toward its online poker players, and will provide further reassurance that players' funds are always secure with PokerStars.

20% Reload Bonus

Receive a 20% deposit bonus (up to $120) when you add money to your PokerStars account. To earn this bonus, you will need to collect the number of Base FPPs equal to seven times the bonus amount.

PokerStars Cashing Out Your Winnings

To cash out, click on the "Cashier" button in the the Lobby software and then select the "Cash Out" button. You will then be prompted for a cashout amount; please enter the amount you wish and click "Submit".