PokerStars VIP Program - Earn
PokerStars was the first online poker site to reward its frequent players, and the PokerStars VIP Club remains the biggest and best rewards program in online poker! Every PokerStars real money player is eligible to earn points at our tables. These points can be spent on great merchandise, to enter online tournaments, and to qualify for major live events! The more you play, the more you earn. See below to find out more about what we offer.
- How do I get rewarded?
- How do I earn VPPs?
- How many FPPs do I earn for each VPP?
- How Can I Check my VIP Status?
- How Can I Check My FPP Balance?
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE ALSO NOW INTRODUCED NEW VPP TABLES. SEE BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE.
HOW DO I GET REWARDED?
Accumulating Frequent Player Points is as easy as playing poker. When you play at PokerStars, you earn points for each qualifying raked hand you play in our cash games, and for every tournament fee you pay in our multi-table or Sit & Go tournaments. These points are the building blocks of the VIP Club. There are two different types of points:
- VIP Player Points (VPPs)
- Frequent Player Points (FPPs)
VPPs are there only to measure your VIP level and can’t be redeemed. FPPs have value and can be used to enter tournaments, purchase items from the VIP store, or exchange to cash.
Each time you earn one VPP you will also earn one or more FPPs based on your VIP level. For example, if you are a Supernova player you will earn 3.5 FPPs for each VPP (see more details below).
HOW DO I EARN VPPS?
You earn points by playing in PokerStars games which have a rake or fee.
In PokerStars tournaments, you earn points based on the entry fee. You receive 5 VPPs (and corresponding FPPs) for each $1.00 in fee paid. Fractional VPPs will be awarded in hundredths.
- For example, if you play a tournament which costs $10+$1 to enter, $10 goes into the prize pool, and $1 is the entry fee. You earn 5 VPPs for each $1 in entry fees
- In a $5 buy-in Sit & Go poker tournament with a $0.50 fee, 2.50 VPPs will be awarded to each player who played in the tournament.
Please note that "Play Money" and "Freeroll" tournaments do not charge a cash fee, so do not award VPPs.
In PokerStars cash games, VPPs (and corresponding FPPs) are awarded based on the amount of “rake” taken from each hand played.
STANDARD TABLES*
A first VPP is awarded for playing a hand in which the rake reaches
- $0.40 for fixed limit poker games with stakes $1/$2 and lower
- $0.40 for NL/PL poker games with blinds $1/$2 and lower
- $1.00 for all other games
A second VPP is awarded for playing a hand in which the rake reaches:
- $2.00 for all 6-max tables (this doesn't apply for games being played 6- handed at 10/9/8 player tables - just at 6-max tables)
- $3.00 for all other tables
A third VPP is awarded for playing a hand in which the rake reaches $5.00.
*The standard VPP award scheme applies to all cash ring game tables not listed below
NEW VPP TABLES
PokerStars now offers cash ring games with a new VPP award structure. Tables offering this new award structure include:
- ’1-on-1’ tables for all games
- All ‘6-max’ tables for the following games:
- No Limit Hold’em
- Pot Limit Hold’em
- Pot Limit Omaha
- Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo
During the transition period to this new award structure, there will be tables offered which award VPP according to the standard formula, as well as tables that will award VPP as described below. These new tables are temporarily labeled with “newVPP” in the table name.
VPPs at these tables are based on the total rake collected at the table, and the number of players dealt into the hand. Like in tournaments, at these tables 5 VPPs are awarded for each $1.00 in rake collected. The VPPs are then divided equally among the players who were dealt into that hand.
EXAMPLE 1: In a $3/$6 “6 max” No Limit Hold’em game, six players are dealt in, and the rake is $3.00. With $3.00 rake, 15 total VPPs are awarded. Each of the six players dealt into the hand would receive 2.50 VPPs.
EXAMPLE 2: In that same $3/$6 “6 max” No Limit Hold’em game, five players are dealt in and the rake is $2.00. With $2.00 rake, 10 total VPPs are awarded. Each of the five players dealt into the hand would receive 2.00 VPPs.
EXAMPLE 3: In that same $3/$6 “6 max” No Limit Hold’em game, three players are dealt in and the rake is $1.00. With $1.00 rake, 5 total VPPs are awarded. Each of the three players dealt into the hand would receive 1.67 VPPs.
EXAMPLE 4: In a $0.25/$0.50 “6 max” No Limit Hold’em game, with six players dealt in, if the pot size is $6.00, the rake would be $0.30. With $0.30 rake, 1.5 VPP would be awarded. Each of the six players dealt into the hand would receive 0.25 VPPs.
Important Note: In all cash ring games, points are credited at the end of a hand. So if you leave a table before the hand is completed, you may not receive the VPP for that hand. To ensure that you are properly credited, please ‘Sit Out’ until the start of the next hand, and then leave the table.
HOW MANY FPPS DO I EARN FOR EACH VPP?
The higher your bonus level, the more bonus FPPs you receive. The table below shows how you can reach higher VIP levels and how many FPPs you earn for each VPP at each level.
VIP LEVEL POINT EARNING REQUIREMENTS
| MONTHLY VIP LEVELS | ||
| VIP Level | VPPs Required | FPP Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
 BronzeStar |
None | N/A |
 SilverStar |
1,200 | 50% (1.5 FPPs per 1 VPP) |
 GoldStar |
3,000 | 100% (2 FPPs per 1 VPP) |
 PlatinumStar |
7,500 | 150% (2.5 FPPs per 1 VPP) |
| YEARLY VIP LEVELS | ||
| VIP Level | VPPs Required | FPP Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
 Supernova |
100,000 | 250% (3.5 FPPs per 1 VPP) |
 Supernova Elite |
1,000,000 | 400% (5 FPPs per 1 VPP) |
EXAMPLE 1: A BronzeStar VIP plays in a qualified raked hand. He earns 1 VPP and at the same time earns 1 matching FPP. If this player was a GoldStar VIP and earned 1 VPP, he'd earn not 1, but 2 FPPs for playing this hand.
EXAMPLE 2: A PlatinumStar VIP plays in a $50+$5 tournament. He earns 5 VPP per $1 in fee, so the $5 fee awards 25 VPP. As a PlatinumStar VIP he receives 2.5 FPPs for each VPP so he would receive 62.50 FPPs for playing this event.
EXAMPLE 3: A SilverStar VIP plays in a raked hand where the $3.00 maximum rake is reached. This hand awards 2 VPP. As a SilverStar VIP he receives a 1.5 FPPs for each VPP, so he would receive 3 FPP for playing this hand.
EXAMPLE 4: A Supernova VIP plays in the Sunday Million, which costs $200+$15 to play. She earns 5 VPP per $1 in fees, so the $15 fee awards 75 VPP. As a Supernova VIP she receives 3.5 FPPs for each VPP, so she would receive 262.50 FPP for playing this event.
EXAMPLE 5: A SilverStar VIP plays in a raked hand in a $0.02/$0.04 “6-max” Pot Limit Omaha game, with a rake taken of $0.25 and four players dealt into the hand. With a rake of $0.25, a total of 1.25 VPP is awarded using the "newVPP" scheme, so each of the four players receives 0.31 VPP (0.3125 rounded off). A SilverStar VIP would receive 1.5 FPP for each VPP, so would be credited with 0.47 FPP (0.465 rounded off) for playing this hand.
HOW CAN I CHECK MY VIP STATUS?
From the PokerStars game lobby, open the Cashier window. From there, click on VIP Status. A window will open which will tell you how many VPPs you have earned this month, how many VPP you have earned this year, and will give you details on how many VPP you need to reach the next VIP level.
HOW CAN I CHECK MY FPP BALANCE?
To check your FPP balance, open the PokerStars game lobby and click on Cashier. Your current Frequent Player Points balance will be displayed in the Cashier window. Please note that FPPs only expire if you do not earn any FPPs within one full calendar year. For instance, if you earn any Frequent Player Points in the year 2009, your FPPs will not expire that year. However, if you earn no FPPs in the 2010 calendar year, your FPPs will expire on December 31, 2010.
Now that you've learned how to earn points, it's time to see all the rewards! For more information on VIP levels, go to our BE REWARDED page next for more details.
Reward yourself with a wide variety of items in our VIP Store and enter VIP tournaments and freerolls!
- Play in VIP freerolls
- Cash bonuses
- Consumer electronics, apparel, books, travel and more in the VIP Store
MORE INFORMATION:
- Summary of the VIP Club levels and their benefits
- VIP Club Frequently Asked Questions
- VIP tournaments schedule
- VIP Level Calculator
- Visit the VIP Store where you can put your FPPs to use
- VIP Club terms and conditions
- Play page
- Earn page
- Reward page
If you have questions about the PokerStars VIP Club, please e-mail us at support@pokerstars.com.
PokerStars management reserves the right to alter the FPP program or cancel any poker tournament without advance notice.
