PokerStars: Rewards Program (2024)

[fundiver199]

Personally I dont care much about the reward program, since players in sweden are not eligible for any of it. And even if that was different, reward programs are kind of like feeding the dog with its own tail. So for me personally I would rather pay less rake in the first place. Its way simpler and more honest

 

[acidburnfx]

the page isn't even viewable when not logged in... lol

It could be because there's a server restart planned for today.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1747287852898025980

 

[NootNoot]

Trying to figure out if I'd be better off at GG, my brain just melted. Probably not even worth bothering with, but I like to understand things.

On GG I could complete plankton and goldfish levels to become a bronze shrimp (lol wtf is this?), which would require a fair bit of volume for a couple of weeks, switch to the platinum program, become a platinum fish and take 20% thereafter.

pokerstars I'm going to be at 15% on this new structure, 17.5% at best.

Sounds like it would be worth switching to GG so far, but the rake on Stars is a little lower to begin with so that's a plus for Stars, and 100 points per $1 rake isn't guaranteed on GG. I don't know how much it varies, it's not very clear.

Is the rate I receive Fish Points fixed?
Players will receive up to 100 Fish Points (FPs) for every $1 paid in rake/fees. This value is based on various factors, including but not limited to game type, the tournament played, player behaviour at tables and deposit history.

They say games are softer on GG, but it's $2NL I play currently, can't see there being a difference. Bottom level is bottom level.

Maybe if I moved up a bit.

 

[NootNoot]

It looks as though the 40% rakeback challenges are going?

I'm currently silver (nearly gold!) For 57.5% rakeback.

Looking at the new system I am going to be either bronze or silver for just 17.5% or 20% rakeback. If that's the case I may as well play elsewhere!

As far as I can tell, yes.

How difficult did you find the challenges? Did you complete them every month, were they getting progressively harder to complete etc.?

I've never been at that level, but just doing some quick reading around people are saying that they found them hard to finish after a while. Possibly even more so for winning players as not everyone gets the same challenge apparently?

 

[iwont20]

Starcoins will be gone, as well as the Deal. All remaining star coins will be converted to $. The Deal will be abandoned at 31 of January, you can play till then to receive the last share of it.

 

[ScoobyNL]

When pokerstars is back in the netherlands i will see what this new rewards programm will bring me.

 

[Station_Master]

As far as I can tell, yes.

How difficult did you find the challenges? Did you complete them every month, were they getting progressively harder to complete etc.?

I've never been at that level, but just doing some quick reading around people are saying that they found them hard to finish after a while. Possibly even more so for winning players as not everyone gets the same challenge apparently?

Recently the challenges have not been too bad $10 for 125 rake points which means raking $25. I have been completing it twice a week in recent weeks when I have been playing alot and once a week prior to that (mostly 25NL with a little 50NL and 10NL).

I have had the same challenge for quite a while now, but I remember previously PS would keep making it harder with a higher target and then they also dropped me to a 10% instead of 40% bonus as a winning player. I stopped playing at PS for a bit at this point and dropped chest level, before returning and getting back to silver.

 

[rachelle2291]

Starcoins will be gone, as well as the Deal. All remaining star coins will be converted to $. The Deal will be abandoned at 31 of January, you can play till then to receive the last share of it.

I did not know this but it does not surprise me. There was a time I would have been very disappointed but since they quit giving out any coins in the blue chest I have not been able to play it anyway.

 

[Gdefender]

PokerStars Rewards is changing on January 22nd. Some of the changes affect some other features, so we want to let you know what that means for you. Remove StarsCoin Although StarsCoin has been a feature of PokerStars for many years, our review and research shows that the majority of our players prefer StarsCoin to direct cash or other rewards. Therefore, we have decided to no longer offer StarsCoin as a reward. On February 8th, your remaining StarsCoin balance will be converted into cash at the rate of 1 StarsCoin = $0.01. Exit of Rewards store As a direct result of the removal of StarsCoin, on February 8th, we will close the Rewards Store, where purchases could only be made for StarsCoin. After the closure of the Jutalomáruház, the entire collection of our branded products will remain available at www.pokerstars.store . The PokerStars Store is a high-quality marketplace for stylish PokerStars branded products. The store offers premium poker accessories, clothing and high-quality lifestyle products, with new collections/products released quarterly. Deduction of The Deal As a direct result of the removal of StarsCoin, we will be discontinuing our progressive jackpot game The Deal on January 31st. This is because the game can only be played with StarsCoin. The January 31 jackpot will be distributed among all players who have played The Deal since the last jackpot was won, based on the percentage of their StarsCoin contribution. Eligible players will be credited on February 3rd and sent an email notifying them of the value of their stake. All players who played The Deal between January 31, 2023 and January 31, 2024 will be credited with a coupon to play in a special All-in Shootout for all remaining jackpot funds. Here, prizes are awarded in the form of Power Path coupons. Players will be credited with their coupon until February 6th and the All-in Shootout will take place in February. Players must enter the Shootout, but do not need to be online to play, and winners will be notified by email. To learn more about future changes to PokerStars Rewards, click here to visit our Customer Center.

PokerStars Rewards Program Terms and Conditions ("PokerStars Rewards Program Terms") Users' participation in the PokerStars Rewards program offered by PokerStars constitutes full acceptance of the PokerStars Rewards Program Terms and Conditions. Participation in the PokerStars Rewards program is subject to the PokerStars Rewards Program Terms and Conditions below. We reserve the right to amend, supplement or change these PokerStars Rewards Program Terms and Conditions at any time, and your continued participation in the program constitutes your acceptance of and acceptance of these PokerStars Rewards Program Terms and Conditions. Users are encouraged to review these PokerStars Rewards Program Terms and Conditions regularly to stay up-to-date on provisions and changes. Membership in the PokerStars Rewards program is free and available to anyone residing in a country where such membership is permitted. In some countries, local laws may prohibit participation. Players can only collect reward points and win rewards after signing up for the PokerStars Rewards program via the Get Started button in the central lobby of the software or under the "My Rewards" menu. The PokerStars Rewards program offers various rewards to our loyal customers based on their play. Rewards cannot be transferred, exchanged, sold or traded in any way. It is only possible to win rewards and collect reward points in real money games. Upon reaching target reward points, players will receive random rewards in exchange for points as described above. Rewards can be in the form of cash or game credits, among others. Certain rewards won under the PokerStars Rewards program may have withdrawal requirements. Reward points are only awarded for bets placed on PokerStars poker games. By participating in the PokerStars Rewards program, the user acknowledges that if he wins a significant reward, we may disclose his username. However, we will only use your name, image or likeness for advertising and marketing purposes if you receive a reward worth more than $9,999 and you give your written consent. We will also ask for your consent if we want you to give an interview (without compensation) to media agencies of our choice regarding your prize. Any misuse of the PokerStars Rewards Program (whether collusion, fraud, fraud or other misconduct) or violation of the PokerStars Rewards Program Terms and Conditions may result in the termination of a user's membership and the forfeiture or revocation of all Rewards and Reward Points accrued. The provisions of our General Terms and Conditions also apply to the PokerStars Rewards program. We reserve the right to refund or revoke any reward awarded to our players if it can be clearly determined that the reward or reward level credited to the player is the result of manifest error, fraud, technical error or other unforeseen circumstances. Membership in the PokerStars Rewards Program and its benefits are provided at our sole discretion and we reserve the right to terminate and/or modify the PokerStars Rewards Program and its benefits at any time. Decisions made by staff and management regarding any aspect of the PokerStars Rewards program are final and not subject to review or appeal. Crates expire after 30 days if they are not opened, and expired Crates cannot be retrieved. Rewards earned with Crates can also expire. The details of the rewards can be viewed in the "My Rewards" section, where their expiration date is indicated. PokerStars Rewards members who generate at least $50,000 in rake over a 12-month rolling period are automatically promoted to the "PokerStars Select" reward tier. PokerStars Select level players: in every poker game they get 50% of their rake back directly to their account in cash; and to maintain the PokerStars Select level, they must generate at least $10,000 in rake in a 3-month rolling period, or at least $50,000 in a 12-month rolling period. PokerStars Rewards members who generate at least $100,000 in rake over a 12-month rolling period are automatically promoted to the "PokerStars Select+" reward level. Players at the PokerStars Select+ level: receive (a) 60% of their rake in Spin&go and Zoom games and (b) 50% of their rake in all other poker games directly to their account in cash; as well as to maintain the PokerStars Select+ level, they must generate at least $20,000 in rake in a 3-month rolling period, or at least $100,000 in a 12-month rolling period. Refunds will be paid to player accounts within 48 hours. If a player fails to meet the rake requirements at any level, they will lose their status for that level and revert to general membership in the PokerStars Rewards program. With PokerStars Select+ status, the player will drop down to PokerStars Select if the rake requirement for PokerStars Select is met. When a player reaches the rake required to enter a level, their status for that level will be added to their account within 48 hours. We'll also place a promotional Chest on your account that will allow you to start collecting cashback at the percentage of your level before you level up. By participating in PokerStars Select and PokerStars Select+, a player is excluded from all other promotions offered under the PokerStars Rewards program (such as collecting reward points and opening Chests). If the player's progress bar shows an unsettled amount when entering a level, it will be proportionally credited to their account in cash. If a player can demonstrate to our satisfaction (e.g. through documentation of their real money rake history) that they have previously placed an amount at another online poker provider that equals or exceeds the rake requirement of any level, we may, acting in our sole discretion, decide to the player will receive the status of the corresponding level without meeting the rake requirement of the level on the PokerStars website. The player must contact us at select@pokerstars.com and request that we consider this method of entering the level. A player may cancel PokerStars Select or PokerStars Select+ membership at any time, or revert to regular PokerStars Rewards membership, by emailing select@pokerstars.com .

 

[gillbates21]

what would you do with unused starscoins? wait until those get converted to cash or try the deal for the first time?

 

[Station_Master]

what would you do with unused starscoins? wait until those get converted to cash or try the deal for the first time?

It's only 7c so worth at least trying (though your EV is probably 6.5c, so it's a losing play!)

 

[Luka22guro]

I am delighted with the new rewards that will be given to me and I like the current ones, especially when there is no opportunity to top up the balance.

 

[neptunas888]

I don't like these changes

 

[NootNoot]

Has this been delayed? Cancelled?

Everything is still the same for me.

Edit: Nevermind, checked on Twitter, or "X". It has been delayed.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1749507462909092201

 

[Joe]

The positive from where I'm sitting is that whatever they do they could hardly make it worse...

It's all downhill (or uphill [depending on your perspective]) from here!

 

[Station_Master]

Has this been delayed? Cancelled?

Everything is still the same for me.

Edit: Nevermind, checked on Twitter, or "X". It has been delayed.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1749507462909092201

I wondered why everything was the same yesterday.

However no 40% rakeback challenge and no powerpath ticket either.

These changes are really bad for me so I'm taking a break from pokerstars. Sort of a silent protest against the new changes. I wonder if other regs will do the same. Also I am on a huge downsizing at pokerstars so I've had enough of the site for now!

 

[Marshmalo1994]

They said it is already working now, but I don't see any changes, and still have my coins (?).
Maybe it'll take a while.

Edit: I exchanged my chests progresses on sunday, I'm not sure if it was smart or not 😅

 

[antonis32123]

I cannot understand much now , it's too early , in the future I will see this system how it works . But from what I read here in this thread , if I understood well they demand more take to win a blue chest now or not ?? If yes that's bad news for me .