Over the next few weeks, some of the world’s greatest winter athletes will be in action. They will come from countries far and wide and fly their flags proudly. Now, you can do the same and book a win for yourself in the process.

Fly your flag

As the action gets underway, you can turn your PokerStars player image into your country’s flag. Now, whenever you sit down at the tables, you can fly your country’s colors. (Don’t worry. You can change it back to your old image any time you want.)

To make it happen, just click the “Get Avatar” button on any of the “Support Your Country” banners in the PokerStars lobby. Or, if you prefer, click “Options” from the main menu, and then select “Country Avatars.”

Lay claim to your own entertainment pack

Now that you’re in the spirit of the sporting season, how about some free stuff?

As you keep track of which winter athlete is doing the best, do some winning yourself with a free Entertainment pack. Inside is five free PokerStars tournament tickets worth up to $11 and an entry into an All-In Shootout where you can win a piece of the $120,000 prize pool in just a few minutes.

You can get the free entertainment pack just by making a small deposit. For the bonus codes and all the details, visit the Entertainment Pack homepage.

World Record Poker Tournament

If you really want to go for the gold, get ready for the world’s biggest poker tournament. Last year, PokerStars set the record for the biggest tournament with a 225,000-player event. Now, the goal is to hit 230,000.

On February 23 at 13:00 ET, PokerStars will open the gates for a 230,000-player event. Get in quick. It only costs $1, but the event will be capped. It’s guaranteed to pay the winner $25,000!

Want a free ticket? Make a deposit of $10 (£7, €8) or more using bonus code RECORD2014 now. You can find all the details at the World Record Poker Tournament page.

Brad Willis is the PokerStars Head of Blogging