How to start playing on PokerStars for real money?

PokerStars undoubtedly is the leader in offline poker sphere. Therefore this is the best place for you in case you’re a poker beginner. Here you may play at cash-tables with blinds starting from $0,01/$0,02 and buy-ins to Sit&Go and MTT-tourneys starting from $0,02.

From this article you will learn how to start playing on PokerStars for real money.

How to start playing at PokerStars - creation of an account

In order to create an account at PokerStars you have to download poker room client to your computer/smartphone/tablet. In this regard proceed to PokerStars website following this special link and press the big red button “Play Poker” or "Click here".

It should be primarily noted that poker beginners cannot start playing at PokerStars for real money because they’ve previously downloaded the software from PokerStars.net website which provides game for play money chips only rather than from PokerStars.com.

After you’ve downloaded and installed the client, run the programme and sign up for PokerStars real money account. You need to understand that only valid data must be used (name/surname, address, mobile telephone number etc.). Otherwise you may face problems when withdrawing money from your account or your account can simply become blocked.

Don’t forget to use the code = pokerglobal.info in the “PokerStars Marketing code” field.

How to start playing on PokerStars - making your first deposit

After the registration procedure is successfully completed you may get down to the game directly. In order to start the game at PokerStars for real money you’re to make a first deposit or begin a training course at PokerStars free poker school (the course will take you quite long but in the end you’ll learn how play wisely and win).

If you’re quite confident about your skills you can make your first deposit at once. For that purpose press the “Cashier” button and choose “Make a deposit”.

Next you’ll be given three options how to make a deposit. Be advised that money can be withdrawn only in a way that the last deposit has been made. Therefore we strongly recommend you making deposits from bank cards (VISA, MasterCard) and accounts in payment systems that belong to you personally.

You’ll be offered to use PokerStars promo code when making a deposit. The code defines the bonuses you’ll get. For example, first deposit bonus up to $600 can be gained with the marketing code STAR600. This code also will guarantee monthly access to freerolls with a total prize pool of $100.000. You may get free $20 from PokerStars for your first deposit instead if using the promo-code FREE20 when making your first deposit.

How to start playing at PokerStars - the start of the game

Now when your bankroll is in the pool (cashier) feel free to choose the tourney or cash table you want. We strongly recommend you to stick to the bankroll management strategy and pay only those buy-ins you can afford. Otherwise you risk losing all your money.

Cash tables, MTT and Sit&Go tourneys can be found on corresponding tabs at PokerStars.

Good luck at the tables!