PokerStars

PokerStars is the largest online poker site in the world which offers new players a 100% up to $600 deposit bonus. Read on for a closer look…

Ace Formula

PokerStars offers a 100% up to $600 poker bonus and is currently ranked #9 out of 28 reviewed poker rooms with an overall score of 84.79.

The breakdown for the PokerStars poker bonus using the Ace Formula is shown below:

• Match: 100%
• Amount: $600
• Value: 27.50%
• VIP Value: 18.79%
• Rake per Day: $18.18

((100 + 600) / 18.18) + (27.50 + 18.79) = 84.79

More Details

You can find even more details about the PokerStars bonus below:

• Bonus Code: STARS600
• Expiration: 120 days
• Total Rake Required: $2182.82
• Points Earned per $1 Rake: 5.50
• Total Points Required: 12000
• Points Per Day: 100

Visit PokerStars.com for more details and to download the official PokerStars software.

Activating the Bonus

The 100% up to $600 bonus described above is only for new players who have not yet made a deposit at PokerStars. If you don’t yet have an account at PokerStars and would like to support Bonus Ace, you could use our links to visit PokerStars.com, create an account, and make a real money deposit.

While making a deposit, you need to remember to enter the PokerStars bonus code STARS600, as shown below:

Using the PokerStars Bonus Code “STARS600”

This will activate the bonus. If you happen to forget to use the bonus code, shoot an e-mail to support@pokerstars.com, and as long as it’s your first deposit, they should be able to make it right. That being said, they’re not under any obligation to do so, so don’t forget the code!

The maximum bonus is $600, and you’re allowed to make three deposits to reach the maximum. In other words, you could make a deposit of $200, then a second deposit of $300, and a third deposit of $100, to qualify for the full $600 bonus.

Clearing the Bonus

Now that you’ve qualified for the bonus, you don’t want to waste any time – let’s clear it.

The terms of the PokerStars bonus state players have 120 days to meet the clearing requirements after making their first deposit. Any amount of the bonus uncleared after 120 days will become void. But not to worry, the bonus is released in $10 increments. So if you don’t manage to clear it all, you will still earn something.

To clear the bonus, you have to earn points, which are called VPPs (VIP Player Points) at PokerStars. $10 of the bonus will become yours each time 200 VPPs are earned. This means a total of 12000 VPPs must be earned for the full $600.

VPPs are awarded at the rate of 5.50 per $1 paid in rake or tournament fees. Fractional points are always awarded, so $0.50 in rake awards 2.75 VPPs.

Since $1 in rake awards 5.50 VPPs, and a total of 12000 VPPs are needed for the full bonus, this means you have to pay a total of $2182.82 for the $600 bonus. This is where the 27.50% bonus value comes from. In other words, you pay $2182.82 to get $600 back, and $600 / $2182.82 = 27.50%.

To make sure you’re keeping up with the pace, you have to collect at least 100 VPPs per day, or generate $18.18 in rake per day.

Other Currencies

PokerStars also offers their bonus in EUR (€) and GBP (£). The basic concept and terms are the same, but the values and VPP rates are slightly different:

£ Pound Sterling

100% up to £400 bonus: Must earn 300 VPPs per £10 release. 8.8 VPPs are awarded for every £1 paid in rake.

Total Rake Paid: £1,363.64
Total Points Required: 12,000
Bonus Value: 29.33%

€ Euro

100% up to €500 bonus: Must earn 250 VPPs per €10 release. 7 VPPs are awarded for every €1 paid in rake.

Total Rake Paid: €1,785.71
Total Points Required: 12,500
Bonus Value: 28%

VIP Value

The overall VIP value for the PokerStars bonus is 18.79%. Combined with the standard bonus value of 27.50%, this brings the overall value to 46.28%. This means you will receive ~46.28% of the rake you pay back while clearing the full $600 bonus.

Calculating the VIP value for the PokerStars bonus is a bit complicated, but here is the breakdown:

Total VPPs required to clear the full $600 bonus is 12,000 and they must be earned within 120 days. This means to make pace, players must earn 3,000 VPPs per month. This would place players at the GoldStar level. These 12,000 points would be worth:

• $150 in Stellar Rewards
• $260 in GoldStar bonuses

This means the total amount earned would be ~$410. Since the bonus requires paying a total of $2,182.82 in rake, the calculation is $294 / $2,182.82 = 18.78%.

Both the Stellar Reward and GoldStar VIP Reward bonuses come with no clearing requirements and are deposited into your account instantly after claiming them.

Collecting 12,000 VPPs within 120 days would reward approximately 22,500 FPPs. You can use these FPPs to claim VIP reward bonuses. The $260 amount comes from claiming:

• 3 x $75 GoldStar Reward: 6,250 FPPs ($225 and 18,750 FPPs total)
• 1 x $25 SilverStar Reward: 2,250 FPPs
• 1 x $10 BronzeStar Reward: 1,000 FPPs

Remember, VIP value is not an exact calculation and should be used as an estimate only. Also, you can choose to save your FPPs until you have enough for a larger bonus at a better rate, which would increase the value significantly.

Hands to Clear the Bonus

The below table shows an approximation of how many hands it will take to clear the full $600 bonus. These numbers may not 100% exact and should be used as an average to give you a general idea, rather than an accurate amount. This is because the rake generated varies widely based on playing style. In general, aggressive players generate more rake while more conservative players generate less rake. Therefore, if you tend to play more aggressive, it may take you fewer hands, whereas if you play more tight, it may take you more hands.

$10 = Stake
NL = No Limit
6M = 6-Max/Shorthanded
HU = Heads Up

If you play tournaments instead of cash games, below is how many tournament fees are required, along with pace per day. These numbers are 100% accurate and the same for every player since tournament fees do not vary per player.

Get Started at PokerStars

If you’re looking to play now, you can visit PokerStars.com now from any device or platform and start earning your $600 deposit bonus!