Becoming a PlatinumStar
PlatinumStar level players receive the very best that PokerStars has to offer to the monthly VIP levels.
Reward bonuses, free monthly VIP tournament entry and the highest bonus FPP earning rate given to the monthly levels are just some of the fantastic rewards that are yours. Once you have accumulated the 7,500 VPPs required to become a PlatinumStar VIP, you are entitled to the following valuable benefits:
| Benefit: | Details: |
|---|---|
| 2.5 FPP Multiplier | You earn 2.5 FPPs for every 1 VPP earned |
| VIP Reward Bonus | $650 reward bonus available for purchase from the VIP Store |
| PlatinumStar VIP Store Access | Ability to purchase exclusive PlatinumStar 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 PlatinumStar VIPs every Saturday at 15:00 ET |
| FPP Buy-in to major tourneys | Use your FPPs to buy into the regular weekly tourneys as well as major events from the World Championship of Online Poker, Spring Championship of Online Poker, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA), the European Poker Tour (EPT), the Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) and the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT). |
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.
PlatinumStar Reward Summary
By earning the required minimum of 7,500 monthly VPPs to reach PlatinumStar VIP status, you can earn tournament and cash VIP rewards valued at up to $310! 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:
| PlatinumStar Monthly Reward Summary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-only Rewards | Cash and Tournament Rewards | ||
| Reaching PlatinumStar | $270+ (20-22%) |
or | $310+ (23-25%) |
| Continuing PlatinumStar | $326+ (24-26%) |
or | $382+ (28-31%) |
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 PlatinumStar VIPs. ‘Tournament and Cash Rewards’ 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, maintain your monthly level to be on pace for Supernova VIP status.
PlatinumStar Reward Details
The VIP Store allows you to choose your own rewards. Spend your FPPs (Frequent Player Points) in the VIP Store on an extensive selection of items, including cash and tournament tickets. Please note that the value of VIP rewards may change based on purchases made in the VIP Store.
| Reaching PlatinumStar, as BronzeStar with 0 yearly VPPs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,125 FPPs | Redeemable in the VIP Store, worth approx.
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| First Six VIP Stellar Rewards | $100 | |||
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$18 | |||
Continue earning PlatinumStar VIP status in consecutive months for even more rewards on your way to Supernova!
| Continuing PlatinumStar, starting month as PlatinumStar | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 FPPs | Redeemable in the VIP Store, worth approx.
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| VIP Stellar Rewards | $82 (monthly average) | |||
| VIP Tournaments
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$18 | |||
VIP Stellar Rewards for the Continuing PlatinumStar table displays the monthly average a player earning the minimum VPPs for PlatinumStar VIP status can expect to earn from VIP Stellar Rewards over a full calendar year.
VIP Tournaments
PlatinumStar 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 PlatinumStar
The tables below represent the approximate amount of play required to earn the minimum 7,500 monthly VPPs for PlatinumStar 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 7,500 monthly VPPs and PlatinumStar 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 | 150/month | 200/month |
| $50 | 275/month | 350/month |
| $30 | 450/month | 575/month |
| $20 | 675/month | 850/month |
| $10 | 1,400/month | 1,700/month |
| $5 | 2,700/month | 3,400/month |
| Stakes | Approximate hands required at Shorthanded1 Tables | Approximate hands required at Full Ring1 Tables |
| $5/$10 | 8,700/month | 9,000/month |
| $3/$6 | 9,300/month | 9,800/month |
| $2/$4 | 11,000/month | 12,000/month |
| $1/$2 | 14,000/month | 18,000/month |
| $0.50/$1 | 21,000/month | 26,000/month |
| $0.25/$0.50 | 33,000/month | 46,000/month |
| $0.10/$0.25 | 60,000/month | 85,000/month |
| $0.05/$0.10 | 75,000/month | 120,000/month |
| $0.02/$0.05 | 125,000/month | 180,000/month |
| Stakes | Approximate hands required at Shorthanded1 Tables | Approximate hands required at Full Ring1 Tables |
| $5/$10 | 5,700/month | 7,100/month |
| $3/$6 | 9,200/month | 13,000/month |
| $2/$4 | 15,000/month | 21,000/month |
| $1/$2 | 23,000/month | 33,000/month |
| $0.50/$1 | 38,000/month | 50,000/month |
| $0.25/$0.50 | 80,000/month | 100,000/month |
| $0.10/$0.20 | 120,000/month | 185,000/month |
| Stakes | Approximate hands required at Shorthanded1 Tables | Approximate hands required at Full Ring1 Tables |
| $5/$10 | 4,700/month | 4,600/month |
| $3/$6 | 5,100/month | 4,900/month |
| $2/$4 | 5,500/month | 5,500/month |
| $1/$2 | 7,500/month | 6,900/month |
| $0.50/$1 | 11,000/month | 12,000/month |
| $0.25/$0.50 | 17,000/month | 21,000/month |
| $0.10/$0.25 | 30,000/month | 37,000/month |
| $0.05/$0.10 | 45,000/month | 50,000/month |
| $0.02/$0.05 | 85,000/month | 95,000/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 FPP credits 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.
