do you think pokerstars is still number 1 in the rank of online poker game platforms in the world? she dominated for years but lately there is no big update on her platforms, sites like ggpoker with new possibilities like betting on players, others getting much more prominence, poker stars still have a chance to be number 1?
In my opinion, Pokerstars is still definitely the number 1 site. I've got accounts across quite a few other poker sites but the only 1 I've ever deposited onto, other than Pokerstars, is SkyPoker (a UK only site) but that was years ago and that was because it was the first poker site I played on before I had an account at Pokerstars. I haven't even played on SkyPoker in a few years.
I've essentially just set up an account with a bunch of sites and have used a couple of them to play freerolls every now and again over the years.
There's 2 main reasons why Pokerstars has always been number 1 and probably will be for quite a while.
Firstly, the prizepool. As Stars has more players than its competitors it obviously generates consistently good prizepools. Other sites may have weaker players and easier to navigate to tournament wins but it doesn't feel as worth it if the money isn't as good. The chance at earning mega money from a small amount is always intruiging.
The other reason is the choice in games. This wouldn't have bothered me a few years ago as I only played Nlhe back then. Now, I still play more NLHE than anything else (purely because there's still so much more than any other variant) but I love to play a lot of the mixed games. Other sites simply don't have them available. Last time I had a look on partypoker, they had a decent amount of PLO, a small amount of PLO8 and 1 Stud tournament but that was only there because it was part of a series. There's none in the regular schedule. Party are making some good business moves and growing in the right direction so if they can add mixed games in the near future then I'll certainly start depositing there but it will take a long time before anything overtakes PS, in my eyes.
Hearing good things about GGpoker though so hopefully they can carry on in the same direction and other sites can also give themselves a boost as healthy competition will simply bring out the best in the others and that's what we all wanna see.
I've essentially just set up an account with a bunch of sites and have used a couple of them to play freerolls every now and again over the years.
There's 2 main reasons why Pokerstars has always been number 1 and probably will be for quite a while.
Firstly, the prizepool. As Stars has more players than its competitors it obviously generates consistently good prizepools. Other sites may have weaker players and easier to navigate to tournament wins but it doesn't feel as worth it if the money isn't as good. The chance at earning mega money from a small amount is always intruiging.
The other reason is the choice in games. This wouldn't have bothered me a few years ago as I only played Nlhe back then. Now, I still play more NLHE than anything else (purely because there's still so much more than any other variant) but I love to play a lot of the mixed games. Other sites simply don't have them available. Last time I had a look on partypoker, they had a decent amount of PLO, a small amount of PLO8 and 1 Stud tournament but that was only there because it was part of a series. There's none in the regular schedule. Party are making some good business moves and growing in the right direction so if they can add mixed games in the near future then I'll certainly start depositing there but it will take a long time before anything overtakes PS, in my eyes.
Hearing good things about GGpoker though so hopefully they can carry on in the same direction and other sites can also give themselves a boost as healthy competition will simply bring out the best in the others and that's what we all wanna see.
GG software is like kiddies cartoons. Nothing they have adds anything positive to the experience. Keep it simple is the way. Pokerstars have been moving in the same way but at least you can disable most of the silly things that are of no value.
Number one on reward system aswell.
Never figured out what bs this is nowadays.
For Silver chest 9 you need 14.750 points!!!!!
And what do you get?
Well in 8 it was 80 starcoins and a dollar flat. Isnt this amazing. Pokerstars really appreciates that you play at their page.
But I guess giving away some huge Jackpot every week is just more important than taking care of your players...
Never figured out what bs this is nowadays.
For Silver chest 9 you need 14.750 points!!!!!
And what do you get?
Well in 8 it was 80 starcoins and a dollar flat. Isnt this amazing. Pokerstars really appreciates that you play at their page.
But I guess giving away some huge Jackpot every week is just more important than taking care of your players...
What exactly does it mean to be "number 1"? The site that generate most revenue? In that case the answer is fairly objective, but you need to read financial statements to get it. Or does it mean the best site to play on? In that case the answer is highly dependent on, what each person is looking for.
As some have said already, PokerStars can generate some huge field tournaments with massive payouts to the top finishers. So if that is, what you are looking for, then PokerStars are probably still "number 1". However I personally perfer smaller field tournaments, and therefore I play MTTs on 888 Poker. Not because the site is "number 1", but because they have, what suits me.
As some have said already, PokerStars can generate some huge field tournaments with massive payouts to the top finishers. So if that is, what you are looking for, then PokerStars are probably still "number 1". However I personally perfer smaller field tournaments, and therefore I play MTTs on 888 Poker. Not because the site is "number 1", but because they have, what suits me.
It is number one in many ways. Bigger prizes, more participants, better tournament structure, greater distribution of freerolls, various rewards and free tickets, in addition to high technology. Without a doubt, it will be for a long time!
If the OP had asked if PS is the best poker site or what he thinks is the best poker site , i would answer (with a little irony) that this is up to everyone to decide , dependingly where he wins most $$$$ as this is subjective answer for everyone lol . But generally , overally , taking into consideration the numbers , the number of players , the prizepools , the number of tournaments offered , the availability of cash games and the number of players on them , he number of series of tourneys it hosts every yer and the prizepools of them , the great events , the new games it brings , some other charachteristics , the yes , obviously it's the richest and number one poker room in the world . I think in the past I said sth for PS , like for whom it's the best , for the pros , the RNG bingo players , etc etc , sth like that , I was on a rage , f**it , all poker rooms ave a s**** RNG , this is not a reason not to aknowledge their first place in the industry , and what they have contributed to the poker game and community 🙂
Pokerstars is clearly #1 in terms of traffic, based on the fact they've been around forever and had good advertising/ambassadors. But they have the worst customer service in the industry and have lost all there big Names. It will be interesting to see if they are still the most popular site in the next 4-5 years.
They have also proved to be number one in massive deception as they proved with the blowout tickets they gave us from chests,one minute you could register directly into blowout events then poof there gone only good for sattys grrrrrrrrrrrr,only in an offshore Company would such unethical actions be tolerated 😡
