Poker School at Pokerstars

#1 1st June 2010, 8:25 AM

New update for PokerStars. Introduced the PokerSchool. Will have 4 freerolls daily,enter according to score. 60% to 70% needed on quizs. Freerolls start June 15. Has some simple and interesting information. Only read the Basic and Core. Get a ticket to freeroll after Core quiz.

#2 1st June 2010, 10:05 AM

DIdn't see this yet-thanks for the heads up. No doubt they're competing with FT Academy...we benefit from both.

#3 1st June 2010, 1:24 PM

Where is this located?

#4 1st June 2010, 6:50 PM

I saw the school, more freerolls are always nice.

A question for pokerstars players, am i able to clear more than one bonus at a time, and if not can I switch which bonus i am working towards clearing?

#5 1st June 2010, 7:08 PM

I think I am going to try this Poker School at PokerStars! Do they offer any no deposit bonuses there?

#6 1st June 2010, 7:52 PM

Sounds interesting ... I'll need to look this up... I think it is about time that PokerStars does something to better compete with FullTilt .

I'll bet that PS has of late been losing market share to FT and others. Anyone know for sure?
Wally

#7 1st June 2010, 7:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bullishwwd

I'll bet that PS has of late been losing market share to FT and others. Anyone know for sure?
Wally

I do not think PS has been suffering in any way.

Thanks for the information on the PS School, I will definitely check this out.

#8 1st June 2010, 8:01 PM

They should up the requirement to 90%, so the games would be worth playing (imo).

#9 2nd June 2010, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kmixer

Where is this located?

I'd like to know too. TIA

#10 2nd June 2010, 1:06 AM

thanks for the heads up. gl all just love these smilies hehehe

#11 2nd June 2010, 1:22 AM

OP can you please explain how to find the school. Thanks

#12 2nd June 2010, 5:20 AM

?For anyone that needs to know. Once you update the PS software there will be a new menu item at the top of the software called Poker School. Once you go there you will pick a password for the school and then you can begin reading the lesson materials and take the Basic and Core tests. Passing the Core gets you a ticket that will allow you to initially play in the 4 a day free rolls that start June 15th and eventually become a part of the league that will start on July 1st.

#13 2nd June 2010, 5:36 AM

I'm going to check this out a bit later tonight.. looks interesting.

EDIT:

Going through it now. Just finished the basic quiz.. there is no reason why anyone here shouldn't get 100% on it, lol. It's just a introduction to poker, and pretty much the quiz is the same thing... reading the Core Course now.

#14 2nd June 2010, 6:07 AM

Odd, I don't see what kmixer is describing, have the most recent update.

#15 2nd June 2010, 6:32 AM

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Originally Posted by slycbnew

Odd, I don't see what kmixer is describing, have the most recent update.

Up at the very top between "View" and "Help".. there is "Poker School"

Just passed the Core Quiz thing.. it said I should be getting a member ticket in my e-mail within 72 hours.

The quizzes are very easy.. I'm going to check out the SnG quiz, now.

#16 2nd June 2010, 10:52 AM

Hmm, I don't seem to have it...

#17 2nd June 2010, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by slycbnew

Hmm, I don't seem to have it...

It was in an update-close PS and reopen-should pop up...

Pokerschool.jpg (http://www.cardschat.com/attachment.php?s=6ce63adba184b2ae9f78e1a0acfc2eda&attachmentid=28943&d=1275477009)

#18 2nd June 2010, 12:13 PM

Still not there. Guess I'm not allowed to go to school anymore, too old and bad...

#19 2nd June 2010, 1:06 PM

I have an account at PS but have never deposited. I will search myself, but does anyone offhand know if you have to be a depositing player for this, or is an as yet non-deposit account also eligible?

And if sly is too old and too bad to go to school anymore, then I dont stand a chance.......

#20 2nd June 2010, 1:45 PM

Did you login? I knwo that sounds funny but when I launch the software it is not there but as soon as I login it is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by slycbnew

Hmm, I don't seem to have it...

#21 2nd June 2010, 1:59 PM

Yeah, I've played multiple sessions today (and shut down the PS client in between sessions). Still not there.

Not a huge deal, more curiosity, if I get super interested I'll email support.

#22 2nd June 2010, 5:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fletchdad

I have an account at PS but have never deposited. I will search myself, but does anyone offhand know if you have to be a depositing player for this, or is an as yet non-deposit account also eligible?

And if sly is too old and too bad to go to school anymore, then I dont stand a chance.......

You don't have to have deposited to take part in this. I have never deposited, too.. and I have been able to take part in this.

#23 2nd June 2010, 5:38 PM

I appreciate the thread. Thank you. I found it and have now activated my account.

#24 2nd June 2010, 5:45 PM

I am not sure I am loving their BRM advice......

if you have $100 in your PokerStars account, you should buy-in for no more than $10 at a cash table. Tournaments with a buy-in of more than $10 should also be avoided.

I am thinking $4-5 is the most I want to bring to a tourney if I only have $100 in the account.

#25 2nd June 2010, 5:57 PM

I signed on last night and took exam for both basic and core ... passed both and got email confirmation about automatic entry access to tourneys.

I think these are great tutorials and yields insightfulness on a variety of things I was beginning to take for granted. I plan on taking some of the lessons to refresh my old brain cells from time to time. Good addition to your tool box, I think.

Wally

#26 2nd June 2010, 6:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mortis

You don't have to have deposited to take part in this. I have never deposited, too.. and I have been able to take part in this.

Thanks Mortis! I will be looking into this soon. Im Fletchdad at PS, so say hi if u c me on a table

#27 2nd June 2010, 7:03 PM

I just signed up. thanks

#28 2nd June 2010, 7:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kmixer

I am not sure I am loving their BRM advice......

Well they wouldn't want to give you PROPER BRM advice. Then you might be able to avoid depositing more money.

#29 2nd June 2010, 7:09 PM

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Originally Posted by slycbnew

Still not there. Guess I'm not allowed to go to school anymore, too old and bad...

I didnt have it either. Then I went to "Cashier" - "Summary" and it made me give my password for that and when I closed out, I had the Poker School option.

#30 2nd June 2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hogger

Well they wouldn't want to give you PROPER BRM advice. Then you might be able to avoid depositing more money.

I was thinking the same thing when I was reading through the material....LOL

FTP gives better advice in my opinion.

#31 2nd June 2010, 11:57 PM

hmm...don't have it either.Think it has anything to do with the location or anything?where are u from sly?

#32 3rd June 2010, 4:07 AM

See upper right hand corner of this post.

#33 3rd June 2010, 5:16 AM

I am glad I saw this post, I took the first 2 courses in about 25 minutes, passed both tests and am now a PSO Tournament member. I highly recommend this as it will open up many freerolls and the info is very good for new players and very refreshing for experienced players.

#34 3rd June 2010, 1:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pman75

I am glad I saw this post, I took the first 2 courses in about 25 minutes, passed both tests and am now a PSO Tournament member. I highly recommend this as it will open up many freerolls and the info is very good for new players and very refreshing for experienced players.

The courses are quite easy to pass and a good refresher course on the very bascis of Poker. i am going to start the SnG course today.

The freerolls will be $50 in June but will drop to $10 in July so play as many as you can in June.

#35 26th July 2011, 11:36 AM

Yeah the basic and core quizzes are cake. I'm registered for the freerolls that they have up already, but I'm going to have to unregister out of like 6 of them based on work. My boss hasn't made schedules yet for the week that the freerolls start (gotta love retail jobs!!).

I'm actually kind of looking forward to these as I want to imrpove my tournament play, and this is giving me a chance to without taking money out of my bankroll.

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