PokerStars is probably a well-chosen name for the leader of online poker. Indeed they have the most impressive team of poker stars ever assembled.
PokerStars used to have six WSOP main event champions, with half of all champs from the past decade. But Peter Eastgate winner in 2008 just decided to retire, so they have only five now. Still more than any other rooms. For example Ultimate Bet has Phil Hellmuth, but only one main event winner. Full Tilt Poker has Chris Ferguson and Huck Seed, two but less than five. Doyle's Room has of course Doyle Brunson, only one again. No other champion represents a poker room, so the list ends here. Johnny Chan used to have his poker room Chan Poker, but not anymore.
With its bigger star power, PokerStars demonstrates that it means business when it comes to online poker. After all these top players would not accept to sponsor any room. By choosing an online poker room, they must play online poker exclusively at that room, and only a handful of them have enough high stake players to cater to the needs of these great players by offering appropriate games.
There is a close relation between online poker and live poker. Indeed pokerstars is considered a major contributor to online poker popularity among live poker players and the public in general, as the 2003 WSOP champ was Chris Moneymaker, who won his seat through a satellite tournament at Pokerstars. This was the first time that such an online poker player would win the WSOP, but not the last.
This victory made it clear to millions of people that they could win a fortune with minimum investment, and this is what they have been trying to do ever since in larger and larger numbers. PokerStars has built on this success by getting heavily involved in live tournament events, creating such prestigious series as the EPT, APPT and LAPT.
There is no doubt that pokerstars is the leader in online poker, and the best way to get convinced is to visit their website.
New player who have never registered before will get a bonus of 100% up to $600 for their first three deposits. When you create your account, you will fill your information and at this moment you will be asked if you have a pokerstars marketing code. Make sure to enter the code. You need to be at least 18 years of age to be allowed to play for real money at pokerstars.
Do not try to cheat and use your mother's ID to open an account, as you may have trouble withdrawing your profits if you have lied about your age. If you are less that 18, there are many things to do other than gambling, such as chasing girls and flirting, no need to waste your youth at poker. You will have the rest of your life to do that.
Creating your account is a no risk operation as you can play with fun money. This is entertaining but this is not poker, as you need to feel the pain of losing your money to be able to get good at poker. Alternatively make your first deposit and enjoy the game. Good luck to you.