PokerStars launch new rewards programme
Up to 65% rakeback and fixed rewards for all players in a very welcome move for online grinders at PokerStars.
As we reported on the trial back in July a new rewards system at PokerStars worth 65% rakeback is now available to all players.
Pokerstars Rewards scored a 78% jump in customer satisfaction for the 20% of players who tried it. The new system aims to be more generous and transparent.
You can get up to 65% rewards in the form of a baseline rakeback up to 25% and up to 40% more in the form of Monthly Challenges. All formats earn the same points including high stakes cash games, sports and casino.
The rewards are all fixed value rather than random, as per the previous Chests programme. It will still be in the form of Chests which are Blue, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond and Black respectively.
These are the benefits you can expect:
| Level | Chest Value | Value | Monthly Challenge Cashback | Reward Points/Rake Required | Number of Chests to move up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | $0.50 | 15% | Unavailable | 333/$3.33 | 5 |
| Bronze | $1.50 | 16% | Unavailable | 935/$9.35 | 5 |
| Silver | $5 | 17.5% | Up to 40% | 2,850/$28.50 | 7 |
| Gold | $20 | 18.5% | Up To 40% | 10,800/$108 | 7 |
| Diamond | $75 | 20% | Up to 40% | 37,500/$375 | 10 |
| Black | $250 | 25% | Up to 40% | 100,000/$1,000 | N/A |
This will be welcome news for seasoned online poker players. The PokerStars VIP scheme was once the envy of the poker world but the biggest PR hit the company ever took was when they controversially pulled the SuperNova Elite tier for high volume players.
The new PokerStars Rewards program launches today and is available for players on .BG, .COM, .CZ, .EE, .ES, .EU, .FR, , .PT, .RO, .SH, .UK. Monthly Challenges are not available in the Czech Republic or Greece due to local regulation.
