Is PokerStars safe to play on?

There’s no questioning that PokerStars is one of the most legitimate poker sites online, even if I don’t like them as a player. PokerStars is extremely by-the-book, refusing to operate in any unlicensed jurisdiction. They also are one of the few online poker sites to work with massive payment processors such as PayPal.

How much of a cut does PokerStars take?

No, they don’t take a cut of anything you cash in or out. They make their money from something called rake. In a cash game they’ll usually take 2-5\% if I recall correctly, up to X amount of dollars (it caps at some point).

How rigged is PokerStars?

But here is the quick answer. PokerStars is not rigged. Because online poker sites like PokerStars typically deal hands 3 times faster than a live poker game, you should expect 3 times as many bad beats.

Does PokerStars take a rake Play Money?

In order to create the most realistic poker room experience for all of our players, we charge a rake in our Play Money games, just like we do in real money games. In our real money games, we take a small portion of each pot in cash games as compensation for providing our games and other player services such as Support.

How much is the rake in PokerStars?

The rake rate ranges from 5.5\% to 9\% (depending on the game format and stakes). In Play Money tournaments, the fee/rake is paid on registration and consists of a small percentage of the buy-in. No per-hand rake is taken in tournaments; there is only an initial fee to enter.

Is PokerStars scripted?

But here is the quick answer. PokerStars is not rigged. It just appears that way sometimes due to the incredible speed of online poker. Because online poker sites like PokerStars typically deal hands 3 times faster than a live poker game, you should expect 3 times as many bad beats.

How do you get PokerStars play Chips?

Open the Cashier through the lobby, the menus, or your Play Money balance icon. Select the ‘Play Money’ tab and hit ‘Collect’….Can I buy chips?

1. Visit the Cashier.
2. Select ‘Buy Chips’ under ‘Play Money’.
3. Choose one of the chips bundles, and you’ll be presented with all available purchase options.