Becoming a GoldStar
GoldStar status brings you the finer things in online poker.
Reward bonuses, free monthly VIP tournament entry and double the FPP earning rate are just some of the fantastic perks GoldStar VIPs enjoy. Once you have accumulated the 3,000 VPPs required to become a GoldStar VIP, you are entitled to the following valuable benefits:
| Benefit: | Details: |
|---|---|
| 2.0 FPP Multiplier | You earn 2 FPPs for every 1 VPP earned |
| VIP Reward Bonus | $300 reward bonus available for purchase from the VIP Store |
| GoldStar VIP Store Access | Ability to purchase exclusive GoldStar merchandise from the VIP Store using your FPPs |
| VIP Stellar Rewards | Cash rewards available in the VIP Store as you reach designated levels of yearly VPPs |
| Daily VIP Tourneys | $500 tourney (three times daily - 10 FPP entry) $1,000 tourney (three times daily – 20 FPP entry) |
| Weekly VIP Tourneys | $30,000 tourney (Saturdays at 14:30 ET for 100 FPP buy-in) |
| Monthly VIP Tourney | $100,000 freeroll (Last Saturday of each month – free entry) |
| Quarterly VIP Tourney | $1 Million tourney – Feb 11, May TBA, Aug 18, Nov 3 – 1,500 FPP satellites for GoldStar VIPs every Saturday at 14:00 ET |
| FPP Buy-in to regular tourneys | Buy-in to the weekly $215 or $530 tourneys with FPPs |
Note: Your monthly VPP counter resets at the beginning of each month. To maintain a particular level in the VIP Club, you must earn the required VPPs in the following month in order to stay at that VIP level or to advance to the next level.
GoldStar Reward Summary
By earning the required minimum of 3,000 monthly VPPs to reach GoldStar VIP status, you can earn cash and tournament VIP rewards valued at up to $106! As always, the more you play, the more you are rewarded! Expected value from VIP Tournaments has not been included in the rewards total. Find out more in the tables below:
| GoldStar Monthly Reward Summary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-only Rewards | Cash and Tournament Rewards | ||
| Reaching GoldStar | $90+ (17-18%) |
or | $106+ (19-21%) |
| Continuing GoldStar | $105+ (19-21%) |
or | $129+ (24-26%) |
Not including estimated value from VIP Tournaments. ‘Cash-only Rewards’ estimate the value of FPPs based on purchasing the best value VIP Reward Bonus available to GoldStar VIPs. ‘Tournament and Cash Reward’ assume redeeming FPPs at a rate of 1.6c each, as available with many tournament options. These values may remain unrealized until FPPs and other rewards are redeemed. FPPs have no cash value.
For increased rewards and benefits, earn 7,500 VPPs in a month and become a PlatinumStar VIP.
GoldStar Reward Details
| Reaching GoldStar, as BronzeStar with 0 yearly VPPs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,125 FPPs | Redeemable in the VIP Store, worth approx.
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| First Four VIP Stellar Rewards | $40 | |||
| VIP Tournaments
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$18 | |||
Earn even more monthly rewards by continuing to earn GoldStar in subsequent months.
| Continuing GoldStar, starting month as GoldStar | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,000 FPPs | Redeemable in the VIP Store, worth approx.
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| VIP Stellar Rewards | $33 (monthly average) | |||
| VIP Tournaments
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$18 | |||
VIP Stellar Rewards for the Continuing GoldStar table displays the monthly average a player earning the minimum VPPs for GoldStar VIP status can expect to earn from VIP Stellar Rewards over a full calendar year.
VIP Tournaments
GoldStar VIPs have access to additional value in our exclusive Weekly $30,000 and Monthly $100,000 VIP Tournaments. Based on the tournament equity that VIPs received in 2010, these tournaments are valued at approximately $2 and $10 per respective entry. Visit the VIP Tournaments page for more information and a schedule of all tournaments available to PokerStars VIPs.
Achieving GoldStar
The tables below represent the approximate amount of play required to earn the minimum 3,000 monthly VPPs for GoldStar VIP status at selected limits and games. These tables should be used as a rough guide. Playing the amount of listed hands or games per month does not guarantee that you will earn 3,000 monthly VPPs and GoldStar VIP status.
| Buy-in | Approximate games required at Multi-table Tournaments & Regular Speed Sit & Go’s | Approximate games required at Turbo Sit & Go’s |
| $100 | 60/month | 75/month |
| $50 | 110/month | 140/month |
| $30 | 180/month | 225/month |
| $20 | 275/month | 350/month |
| $10 | 550/month | 675/month |
| $5 | 1,100/month | 1,400/month |
| Stakes | Approximate hands required at Shorthanded1 Tables | Approximate hands required at Full Ring1 Tables |
| $5/$10 | 3,500/month | 3,600/month |
| $3/$6 | 3,700/month | 3,900/month |
| $2/$4 | 4,400/month | 4,700/month |
| $1/$2 | 5,700/month | 7,100/month |
| $0.50/$1 | 8,200/month | 11,000/month |
| $0.25/$0.50 | 13,000/month | 19,000/month |
| $0.10/$0.25 | 24,000/month | 33,000/month |
| $0.05/$0.10 | 29,000/month | 47,000/month |
| $0.02/$0.05 | 50,000/month | 75,000/month |
| $0.01/$0.02 | 90,000/month | 125,000/month |
| Stakes | Approximate hands required at Shorthanded1 Tables | Approximate hands required at Full Ring1 Tables |
| $5/$10 | 2,300/month | 2,900/month |
| $3/$6 | 3,700/month | 5,200/month |
| $2/$4 | 5,800/month | 8,500/month |
| $1/$2 | 9,000/month | 13,000/month |
| $0.50/$1 | 15,000/month | 22,000/month |
| $0.25/$0.50 | 31,000/month | 42,000/month |
| $0.10/$0.20 | 50,000/month | 75,000/month |
| $0.05/$0.10 | 100,000/month | 154,000/month |
| Stakes | Approximate hands required at Shorthanded1 Tables | Approximate hands required at Full Ring1 Tables |
| $5/$10 | 1,900/month | 1,900/month |
| $3/$6 | 2,000/month | 1,900/month |
| $2/$4 | 2,200/month | 2,200/month |
| $1/$2 | 3,000/month | 2,800/month |
| $0.50/$1 | 4,400/month | 4,800/month |
| $0.25/$0.50 | 6,900/month | 8,500/month |
| $0.10/$0.25 | 15,000/month | 12,000/month |
| $0.05/$0.10 | 18,000/month | 20,000/month |
| $0.02/$0.05 | 34,000/month | 38,000/month |
| $0.01/$0.02 | 85,000/month | 90,000/month |
1Based on the number of seats available at a table – not the number of players dealt in.
- Shorthanded, tables with 3-7 seats
- Full Ring, tables with 8 or more seats
MORE INFORMATION:
- Summary of the VIP Club levels and their benefits
- VIP Club Frequently Asked Questions
- VIP Stellar Rewards
- VIP tournaments schedule
- Visit the VIP Store where you can put your FPPs to use
- VIP Club terms and conditions
- VIP Level Calculator
- Play Poker for VIP Points
- How to Earn VIP Points
- VIP Program Reward page
If you have any questions about the PokerStars VIP Club, please e-mail us at support@pokerstars.com.
