What is the difference between real money and play money on PokerStars?

Play Money chips are designed for entertainment, as well as to help beginners and intermediate players get familiar with poker rules, tournaments and cash games. As the name implies, Play Money chips have no monetary value, and cannot be withdrawn, sold or converted into real money.

What is the difference between Play Money and real money?

Play money is noticeably fake bills or coins intended to be used as toy currency, especially for classroom instruction or as an in-game currency in board games such as Monopoly, rather than currency in a legitimate exchange market.

Why is my PokerStars only Play Money?

First, make sure you're in the Play Money lobby, where all games are Play Money ONLY. If your balance on the opening screen shows a real-money currency, go to 'Account' and toggle the option to 'Play Money'.

Can I play PokerStars Play Money?

To get started playing for free: Download our free, secure software and create your new Stars Account. Select 'Play Money' in the software (you can play for free in both the desktop and mobile software) Take your pick from the web's largest choice of free ring games, tournaments, Sit & Go's and more!

Are Play Money chips free on PokerStars?

Every player receives 35,000 free Play Chips when they register with us. You can then top-up your Play Chips balance with 15,000 free Play Chips every four hours. All you need to do is head to the Cashier.

How to Transition from Play Money to Real Money Poker

Why can't I play Play Money on PokerStars?

Restart your computer and turn any network equipment connected off and on again. Network equipment can include devices like your modem, router, access points, etc. Next, make sure your internet connection is working, then reopen our software. If the issue remains, try configuring your security software.

How does PokerStars payout?

Withdrawals processed via Wire Transfer and Direct Bank Transfer will be sent for processing within 24 hours except on weekends. Please allow 3-5 business days after your withdrawal has been processed for the funds to appear in your bank account. You can also login to your account through our website.

How do I deposit real money into PokerStars?

App users: To make a deposit, login to your account, select the Real Money tab in the lobby, then tap on the 'Deposit' button. Next, tap on the 'Instant Bank Transfer' button and follow the on-screen instructions. Web users: To make a deposit, login to your account and click the 'Deposit' button.

How much do you need to play on PokerStars?

There is no cost to you to open an account or to participate in play money games on our site. For real money cash games and cash tournaments, our commission is the net of the following: An initial charge to withhold an amount of Rake from the pot in cash games.

How do you turn Play Money into real money?

Play Money chips are intended for entertainment, this is not a real money game, therefore they do not have a monetary value, cannot be withdrawn, sold or converted into real money.

Is it illegal to use play money?

It is not illegal to possess movie prop money. However, passing movie prop money or any illegal currency could be classified as a felony offense or a federal crime depending on its use.

What does in play money mean?

informal. worthless or counterfeit currency. The bankrupt government was putting play money in circulation.

What is an example of play money?

Paper, plastic, or metal devices that are clear imitations of real money is considered play money.

What is the minimum amount deposit on PokerStars?

Download our software for free on your desktop or mobile device, then select any of the easy-to-use deposit options listed below for your country ($10 minimum deposit, unless stated otherwise). In addition to below, you can login to your account through our website and visit the Cashier to deposit.

How long does PokerStars withdrawal take?

Withdrawals processed via Wire Transfer and Direct Bank Transfer will be sent for processing within 24 hours except on weekends. Please allow 3-5 business days after your withdrawal has been processed for the funds to appear in your bank account.

Why can't I deposit money on PokerStars?

We will often change deposit options available to players based on account standing. Your account also may have limited deposit options based on your registered country. Visit the Cashier where you will be able to view available deposit options.

What is the minimum withdrawal from PokerStars?

You can request a maximum of one Direct Bank Transfer per 24 hours. The minimum amount you can request via this method in most countries is the equivalent of 10 USD.

Why wont PokerStars let me withdraw?

When withdrawing funds, pokerstars ask for the documents for which the account was opened, they need to make sure that you are an adult. Document can be sent directly in the client, after verification, your funds will be sent to your specified account.

Why was PokerStars shut down?

On April 15, 2011, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York seized and shut down Pokerstars.com and several of its competitors' sites, alleging that the sites were violating federal bank fraud and money laundering laws.

Why can't i open Cashier on PokerStars?

To fix this issue, check if you have installed the latest operating system version on your device. If you already have the latest version, reinstall our app and try to open our Cashier: If the issue continues, send us this information: The error message you get (if any) and/or screen capture of what you see.

What happens if you run out of money on PokerStars?

If while playing poker, blackjack or slots you run out of chips and are no longer able to play, you can spin the chip wheel in the lobby every 8 hours. This wheel ranges from 5,300 chips to over 250,000!

How much is cash out fee PokerStars?

We apply a 1% cash out fee on value of your hand (not the entire pot), deducted prior to offering the cash out amount. You can opt-out from the All-in Cash Out feature entirely via the 'Settings' menu.