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Pokerstars is the internet's leading poker room when it comes to 27 Triple Draw and just about every other poker game. U.S. players are more than welcome at Pokerstar's real money tables and can utilize their convenient e-check deposit options. With well over 200,000 players hitting the tables at peak hours Pokerstars comes second to none in terms of traffic and popularity. The promotions and special events are always changing at Pokerstars so you will never get bored. They have an excellent loyalty program which is one of the reasons for their success.
Pokerstars offers a small but easy to clear bonus to new players. We can sweeten the deal somewhat by adding on entry to exclusive freerolls for players that sign up through us. To claim a $50 bonus at Pokerstars you must enter the bonus code STARS50 when you make your first deposit. While you are registering for an account there will be a field, as shown above, to enter a marketing code. Using the marketing code PAWSUB16 will grant you access to the private Poker News freerolls. These run on a weekly basis and since registration is restricted to a small group of players you have a solid chance at hitting the prize pool. Currently these freerolls each have a $2,000 prize pool. You must earn 150 FPP's to be able to enter in these events. These special freerolls are located in the private tournament section.
Pokerstars is one of the only online poker rooms that offer 27 Triple Draw poker. Triple draw at Pokerstars is available in fixed limit, pot limit and no limit. You can even play 27 Single Draw poker, which can be found only at Pokerstars. The game’s unusual characteristics can make for some very profitable sessions for those who have mastered its nuances. There are hundreds of 27 Triple Draw players at the tables at Pokerstars around the clock. In the ring games, the limits range from 10/20¢ to $1000/2000 and are mostly Fixed Limit. For tournaments, the buyins range from $2 to $2000 and every Sunday Pokerstars hosts a $5,000 guaranteed 2-7 Triple Draw tournament. Pokerstars is really in a class of its own when it comes to Triple Draw lowball poker.
PokerStars’ software is not only easy to use, but it’s visually pleasing as well. The lobby and table interfaces are well laid out and comfortable to navigate, with one hierarchy flowing into the next very naturally. The software itself is extremely stable and, most importantly, very secure.
As a geek-freak I love to tinker with my programs, and PokerStars’ interface is very customizable. There are different visual themes you can apply to the lobby and tables, and you can even upload your own images for table backgrounds. Best of all, your personal avatars can be pretty much any image you want, within appropriate boundaries of taste and legality.
It’s hard to measure the competency of the entire player population on PokerStars simply because there are so many of them. There are still thousands of fish in the barrel, so to speak, but the waters are infested with sharks: professional and semi-professional players who feed on the little fish by the hundreds.
Tables under a dollar are still pretty much dominated by the slot-machine mentality: throw all your money into the pot and cross your fingers. If you can avoid the craziest maniacs and get just a little lucky you can make a decent amount of money in the lower limits. As expected, the higher limit tables are populated with far better players and many recognizable professionals; if you sit down with them you’d better know what you’re doing. You’d think all pro-players would be sitting at the higher limit tables, but there are an increasing number of them grinding it out on a daily basis at tables as low as $1/$2 because of the easy pickings. This means that while there are still plenty of soft spots to take advantage of, they’re increasingly rare and harder to find.
In a word, PokerStars’ customer service is excellent. Many believe it’s one of the best customer service departments anywhere, especially in online gaming. They’re very knowledgeable and responsive to inquiries, and they’re swift and thorough when investigating complaints about any player indiscretions. Player collusion and multiple accounts are the biggest no-no’s, but they’re quick to respond to anything that risks the integrity of the site.
PokerStars has one of the most varied game selections on the internet, for both real and play money. In addition to the different games to choose from, within each game selection there are dozens of limit levels to accommodate a wide range of bankrolls. Whether you’re playing at a cash game ring table or entering a tournament, there’s bound to be something affordable and interesting to play.
In my opinion, of all the gaming sites on the internet, PokerStars is the most professionally run, expertly designed and thoroughly enjoyable sites available. Whether you’re looking to have some fun with a little spare pocket change or a professional trying to make a comfortable living, PokerStars is the safest bet on the internet.