Pokerstars now have 2 codes for you to use when you first sign up. First there's the code you use when you first register (the Pokerstars Marketing Code) and then a second code for when you make your first deposit (the Pokerstars Bonus Code). Use BOTH Pokerstars codes for maximum bonus of 100% of your first deposit up to $600 (£390 for UK players / €465 for European players / CAD$625 for Canadian players) plus entry into special events and freerolls! Enter the official worldwide Pokerstars Marketing Code DIRPOKER when you register for the first time for entry to special events and promotions. This new code will never expire. The diagram on the right shows you exactly where to enter the code. Select the "affiliate / marketing code" option and fill in your marketing code in the space provided. This is the third screen you will come across in the registration process. This will allow you to join all of our special promotions and freerolls. If you would like to receive email notification for these special events please join our newsletter or check back here where we will list upcoming events. Currently every new player will receive free entry into 4x daily $100k freerolls, for 31 days, in the $100k Privilege Freerolls promotion. As a taster, here's what is on offer at Pokerstars right now. To find out more (and it's a lot!) visit our Pokerstars Review. May 2013 Promotions at Pokerstars Get ready to play live poker in 2013 with these satellites and qualifiers running now! ANZPT Repechage, Melbourne, Australia - May 30th to June 3rd* LAPT Columbia, Medellin, S America - June 5th to 9th UKIPT Marbella, Spain - June 12th to 16th* WSOP 2013 Main Event, Las Vegas, USA - July 6th to 26th* *Featured on review

May 2013 100% up to $600 + 4x daily $100k freerolls Pokerstars Marketing Code: DIRPOKER Pokerstars Bonus Code: STARS600 Or FREE20 for $20 Free (minimum deposit $20) See below for a full list of current country codes for up to 3 deposits within 90 days! Visit Pokerstars

The Spring Championship of Online Poker - SCOOP 2013 - is back with $40,000,000 in guaranteed prize money. There are 44 events taking place May 12th to 26th with buy ins starting from just $5.50 so there really is something for everyone at SCOOP 2013. This year, for the first time, ZOOM fast fold poker is included along with FL Badugi,  PL 5 Card Omaha Hi / Lo, PL Omaha, Stud, Stud Hi / Lo, PL Courchevel Hi / Lo, FL Triple Draw 2 - 7, Razz, HORSE and No Limit Hold'em.

Take advantage of the SCOOP 2013 reload bonus of 20% up to $100 when you use the code SCOOP2013 when you top up your Pokerstars account. This special reload bonus offer must end on May 11th at 4,59am UK time.

It must be said that the Pokerstars Sunday Million (guaranteed) is the World's biggest weekly poker tournament, understandably,  with the 1st prize set at at least 6 figures each and every week. The Sunday Million is held at 7.30pm UK, that's 2.30pm New York, with satellites running throughout the week. Just 400FPPs or $2.20 gains entry into a special Sunday Million Satellite and the returns can be life changing.  If your bankroll will take it, bypass the satellites and buy in direct for $215.

Sit n Go players need not feel neglected at Pokerstars there's the excellent, ongoing Battle of the Planets, which is a leaderboard especially for sit and go players with $3m+ up for grabs every year. The leaderboard has eight divisions each one named after a planet in the solar system, Mercury refers to buy ins of $1 to $2.99 right through to Jupiter for high rollers who buy in at $300+. There are weekly prizes for all divisions which means that every level of player has the opportunity to win cash prizes. As well as these cash prizes the top ten finishers in all the weekly leaderboards will be invited to play in a monthly freeroll against each other with a $50,000 prize pool.

Players Choice Satellites give you the opportunity to plan your poker ahead and choose which PokerStars live event you play in! With a €1500 prize package you get to pick where you play from the Eureka Poker Tour, Estrellas Poker Tour and the France Poker Series. Satellites are running now from just €2.20 or buy in direct to where the prize packages are awarded at 9.50pm UK Wednesdays for €215.

 

Pokerstars Bonus Codes

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IIn addition to the Marketing Code DIRPOKER you should also enter the worldwide May 2013 Pokerstars Bonus Code STARS600 in the cashier when you make your first deposit to receive your deposit bonus of 100% up to $600 plus 31 days free entry into the $100k Privillege Freerolls promotion (4 freerolls a day, each worth $1000).

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For a limited time only, as well as the Marketing Code DIRPOKER, you could enter the special May 2013 Pokerstars Bonus Code FREE20 in the cashier when you make your first deposit of $20 or more to get $20 free play within 36 hours, if you are playing in sterling - GBP£ - enter the Pokerstars Bonus Code FREE12 when you deposit £12 or more for your free £12. If you choose this option you will still get a ticket that will entitle you to 31 days free entry into the $100k Privilege Freerolls promotion (4 freerolls a day, each worth $1000). This special first depositor incentive is not for ever so, if you haven't yet made your first deposit at Pokerstars, and intend depositing $20 / £12 why not take full advantage of this limited time offer.

If you intend to deposit more than $20 / £12 within 90 days then the 100% up to $600 may still be your best bet for free cash - see below before you decide.

Don’t forget to use the Pokerstars Bonus Code STARS600 every time you deposit during the 90 day qualifying period to receive your full bonus on each deposit (to a max of 3 deposits).

This bonus code changes from time to time when Pokerstars run special promotions like first depositor freerolls. If you are signing up today but may not deposit until you are comfortable with the software then we recommend you check this page on the day you make your first deposit.

We will always have the best bonus codes listed here.

 

Standard Bonuses

Country	Platform	Bonus Code	Number of deposits	Value of Bonus	Max Deposit
Worldwide (if not listed below)	.COM	STARS600	3	100% up to $600	USD $600 / EUR €465 / CAD $625 / GBP £390
Europe (if not listed below)	.EU	STARS600	3	100% up to $600	USD $600 / EUR €465 / CAD $625 / GBP £390
UK	.CO.UK	STARS400	3	100% up to £400	USD $600 / EUR €465 / CAD $625 / GBP £400
Estonia	.EE	EE100	3	100% up to $600	USD $600 / EUR €465 / CAD $625 / GBP £390
Belgium	.BE	FIRSTBE	3	100% up to €400	€ 400
Spain	.ES	EURO500	3	100% up to €500	€ 500
France	.FR	BONUS500	1	100% up to €500	€ 500
Italy	.IT	BONUS1000	2	100% up to €1000	€ 1,000
Denmark	.DK	DK100	3	100% up to $600	USD $600 / EUR €465 / CAD $625 / GBP £390

Reload Bonuses

Region	Reload Code	Number of deposits	Value of Bonus	Max Deposit	Notes
Worldwide	100k	Unlimited	100% up to $600	USD $600 / EUR €465 / CAD $625 / GBP £390	Use this reload code for an extra 31 days entry into the 4x daily 100k Depositor Freerolls. Each freeroll is worth $1000. Reload using this code again within 31 days and enjoy a further 31 days of freerolls. Use as many times as you like.

 

How do you receive the bonus?

The bonus is released to your account as you play in cash games and tournaments. There are different rules on how your bonus is released depending on which currency you make your deposit in - this is to make up for the difference in value of currencies.

• US$ deposits - To redeem the US$ bonus you will need to collect 17 VPPs to redeem $1 in bonus which is released in increments of $10.
• £ Sterling deposits - To redeem the bonus in £'s you will need to collect 26 VPPs to redeem £1 in bonus released in increments of £10 .
• € Euro deposits - To redeem the bonus in €'s you need to collect 22 VPPs to redeem €1 in bonus released in increments of €10.
• Canadian $ deposits - For the CAD$ bonus you will need to collect 16 VPPs to redeem CAD$1 in bonus released in increments of CAD$10.

How to earn your VPP's

How to earn your VPP's

• For tournaments you will earn 5.5 VPP's per $1 in tournament fees paid.
• In cash games with tables of 7 or fewer players the table will earn 5.5 VPP's per $1 in rake collected
• In cash games with table of 8 or more players the table will earn 6 VPP's per $1 in rake collected

In cash games the VPPs are awarded according to your contribution to the rake, fractional VPPs are awarded in 1/100^ths.

Remember, there is a unusually long 180 day time limit on this bonus and you can claim it up to 3 times during that time.

To find out all that Pokerstars has to offer visit our Pokerstars Review.

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Pokerstars Codes last updated and verified May 2013.