PokerStars Freeplay

The Poker Stars first deposit has become the standard to which all other sites are compared. When you deposit, just enter the Poker Stars Referral code THIRTY and you will receive extra Freeplay on your deposit. This is placed in a bonus account, which must be "cleared" in order to be withdrawn.

You have 120 days from the time of your first deposit in which to clear the money. Any unclaimed money is forfeited after 120 days. Not to worry though, you do not need to earn the full amount to receive some extra cash! The extra money will be transferred to your real money account in increments of either 10% of your deposit or $20, whichever is smaller. So if you deposit $150, you will clear in $15 increments, while if you deposit $200 or more, it will clear in $20 increments.

To clear the money you must earn Stars Points. You earn 1 point for every $1 in rake during cash games, up to 3 points per hand. You also earn 7 Poker Stars Points for each $1 paid in tournament fees, with no limit on how many points you can earn. Each Poker Stars Point is worth $0.06, so to earn the entire amount, you will need to earn 10,000 Stars Points.

PokerStars also often offers reload bonuses and always has other great promotions running. High volume players can also take advantage of Poker Stars's frequent player program. The more you play, the more Stars points you can earn, which can be used for tournament entries, prizes, or cash Freeplay. You can also earn 2 semi-annual tournament tickets depending on your status throughout the year.