How to join a poker tournament and how to choose between Sit & Go's and scheduled ones.

This article answers some key Frequently Asked Questions around PokerStars on Betfair

Instructions on how to hide the chat window on a particular table.

To set filters in the main lobby on the desktop software, click on the dropdown menus below each tab and select the options you want on each category.

If you no longer want to be a member of a Home Games Club, you can easily resign by following these steps.

Our mobile app offers all the poker games available on our computer software except for Draw games and Badugi.

Once the tournament reaches the paid positions, all eligible players will instantly receive the minimum cash amount in the tournament's prize structure.

When calculating the number of tables you can open, we count regular cash games and Zoom tables differently.

You can disable tournament advertisement pop-ups from appearing at the tables.

When you unregister from a tournament, we'll refund your buy-in in the same way you had paid for it.

Rake is a small fee we charge for our services.

All-in Shootouts are quick, random tournaments where the cards decide everything. Every player goes all-in on every hand.

The article explains how Fifty50 tournaments work

The time in our systems is showing as ET (Eastern Time) by default, but you can change it.

If you have a difficult decision to make, you can have additional time to think about your move. This extra time is known as the time bank.

A Shootout is a form of tournament that rewards players with major tournament entries or cash prizes.

The article explains how to quickly sort and organize tables in the lobby.

If you're a multi-tabler, you can choose to allow the tables to pop up or not when action is on you.

We can detect and prevent cheating and any unfair play results in penalties.

When you return to the same table within 120 minutes in high-stakes poker, it will count as part of the same game session.

If we have to cancel an event for any reason, we'll make every effort to compensate players in the fairest way.

Instructions on how to check out your tournament history on all platforms.

You can play up to 24 tournaments at the same time. The maximum for Cash games is set at 8 simultaneous tables.

You can play our games in a language other than English by changing your settings in the lobby.

Tournament payout structures vary from event to event, but generally, the payout percentage ranges from 12% to 20% for the winner.

If you suspect improper play is going on, contact us with details of the incident.

The 'Favourites' feature works just like the bookmarks function in your Internet browser. It stores your preferred games and game filters.

The Chat Monitor tool automatically detects inappropriate chat on Play Money tables and gives short suspensions.

Here's some detailed information on the different payout structures available for Home Games' tournaments.

If you need to make a hard decision in a cash game, you can have additional time to think about your next move. This extra time will be deducted from your time bank.

To see the cards you just folded, visit the Settings menu from the main lobby.

Check out the 'How to Play' and 'Poker Rules' sections of our website for more information.

Make other players aware that your chat privileges have been deactivated

Every player finds their own way to winning poker. We can’t guarantee a perfect strategy, but we can share some tips to help you improve your game.

Before opening a Home Games Club, make sure you review our full Home Games Terms and Conditions.

We strictly prohibit collusion, chip dumping, and shared staking at the same tables. We actively monitor for unfair play, and investigate any suspicious activity reported by players.

A re-entry tournament allows you to join the same game again, after being eliminated. If you lose all your chips, you'll be offered the option to re-enter immediately.

This article explains the basic rules for tournament tickets. It covers what you can and can’t do with them.

Tired of getting those bad beats? With All-in Cash Out, there's no need to worry about them anymore!

This article explains how to find zoom games in the mobile app

Spin & Go's are fast and exciting Hyper Turbo Sit & Go's. Before the game starts, a wheel spins to decide the multiplier of the prize pool.

Explains the situation when players pay for both the small and the big blind.

In Knockout (KO) tournaments, every player has a bounty. Every time you eliminate an opponent, you win a player's bounty as cash.

'Run It Twice' deals the remaining board cards twice when all players are all-in.

Instructions on how to block or unblock a player's chat.

When a player disconnects near the end of the tournament, they get a bit of extra time to hop back in.

To turn off the Auto switch tables feature, select the Account icon, and go to Settings.

If a server crash stops a hand or tournament from finishing, we roll back any hands in progress. We treat them as if they never happened.

Phased tournaments allow you to start a tournament at a time that better suits you.

In Knockout tournaments, the bounty is awarded to the player who wins the relevant pot for the hand in question.

To improve readability, you can adjust the font size in the software by following these steps.

We offer an option that protects disconnected players before a Sit & Go starts. The system will unregister players if they're disconnected for a specified amount of time.

To customise your experience, pick your own table theme, felt color, background, chips, and card deck.

This article explains the minimum and maximum buy-in requirements for cash games.

The article explains the rules for Hi/Lo and 2-7 poker games.

As an alternative, we offer a competitive base rake and our extensive PokerStars Rewards program with the highest value player rewards available.

A list of keyboard shortcuts integrated with our software.

We use a forward-moving button instead of a dead button system.

Sunday Storm offers one of the biggest guaranteed prize pools of the week.

Hand histories are records of the hands you've played. You can review them anytime to track your play or analyse your performance

All account owners are responsible for the chat that comes from their account.

When you win a seat, the system puts you straight into the tournament. When you win a ticket, you're the one to choose the event you want to play.

Tournament buy-ins are shown as a single total price instead of a buy-in plus fee.

Club Managers only have full Club management rights.

The article explains how tournament seats are assigned.

The accepted rules of poker state that when the last bet has been called, players must show their hands.

Time tournaments work like regular ones, but they run for a set amount of time.

Registration to private tournaments is subject to requirements and you must meet all conditions set by the tournament host to participate.

You can easily display your stack size in relation to the number of big blinds you have, instead of its actual size.

To determine the prize pool of every Spin & Go, we multiply the buy-in by one of the following coefficients.

Mystery Bounty tournaments are knock-out tournaments with a unique twist! Each player has a secret Mystery Bounty of a random cash prize on them.

Everything you wanted to know about how to find and how to register in freeroll tournaments.

This article explains why referral links can't be changed and explains the rules that protect the integrity of our affiliate program.

How table balancing, simultaneous eliminations, hand-for-hand play, and sitting out work to ensure fair positions, timing, and prize distribution.

Home Games let club members sit at the same table, even if they use the same IP address or share a connection.

The full amount of the pot, including all current bets, is always displayed numerically at the top of the table.

Create your own free online Poker Club for you and your friends with Home Games.

This article explains how to quickly find and filter tournaments using search, keywords, and saved filters.

The Bet Slider options let you customize how the slider works, so you can size your bets faster.

The 'Play a Similar Game' button makes Sit & Go registration quick and easy.

You can control when your cards are shown or mucked after a hand using 'Show/Muck' settings on both desktop and mobile.

If you love multi-tabling, here are some tips and features that will take your experience to another level.

Alongside Zoom cash games, you can enjoy the action in Zoom tournaments.

There are lots of features to fit your personality. Want a red table? Go for it. Change the deck style? Why not? Favorite seat? It's yours.

On-Demand tournaments don't run on a schedule. They start as soon as enough players sign up.

Our major tournaments, such as the Sunday majors and the annual series, have their final tables recorded and replayed at a later time.

To set up and activate keyboard shortcuts, open the main lobby and follow these steps.

Read this article If you want to choose which cash game tables you see on the mobile app.

We're happy to let friends and family play at the same tables, but if you do, be as competitive as you'd be against any other player.

The Sunday Million is the biggest weekly poker tournament online.

Here you can find more information about how we keep our games fair.

Tournament Money (T-Money) lets you join tournaments without using your real money balance.

Standard practice is for players to take up their seat at the game they choose to play. There is a limit of seating attempts without playing per table.

Cash games use real-money chips, let you join or leave at any time, reload if you bust, and play at fixed stakes with set buy-in limits.

The article explains how to hide yourself from the 'Find a Player' search tool.

Use the Chat tab or app chat box to send messages, but it may be limited during certain games.

Sit & Go tournaments start as soon as all seats fill, with formats ranging from heads-up to 990 players, including satellite and cash options.

Auto Buy-in allows you to be seated immediately according to your pre-specified buy-in preferences.

Satellites are a great way to qualify for major tournaments for only a fraction of the cost.

The article explains how card reshuffles work in Draw games and how they differ from Stud games.

The article explains how the lobby adjusts to keep games running smoothly.

The article explains what ‘Hit & Run’ means in cash games and the rules for rejoining a table after leaving with winnings.

Details on how a Home Games Club manages and records its member stats and standings.

T-Money can't be withdrawn, but you can trade it for cash with another player.

The article explains how poker session transfer works

The system assigns the big blind to the player who has gone the longest without paying it.

The article explains how players can discuss and make a deal (“chop”) to split prize money at a final table.

The article explains how the preferred seat feature works.

The article explains how to automatically save your tournament summaries.

To ensure smooth performance, hand histories are delivered in batches of up to 100 hands.

Instructions on how to check out tournament details in the tournament lobby.

The article explains how the Win the Button tournament format works and what to expect while playing it.

The article explains the rules and features of Spin & Go Max games.

The article explains what synchronized breaks are and how they work in tournaments.

This article explains the different speeds of tournaments.

The article explains what an ante is.

The article explains how to use tournament filters in the app.

In a Zoom game, you can watch the final result of a particular hand, even if you decide to fold.

The article explains how to see your tournament position on the app.

An explanatory article of All-In Poker

An article about our exclusive to female players Women's Sunday tournaments.

The article explains how to manage your poker bankroll to play safely, choose the right stakes.

Throwables are virtual objects you can throw at other players and simply have fun with.

The article on sound settings explains how to adjust, disable, or customize them on both desktop and mobile devices.

The article explains the hand strength feature.

The article explains how to add a new admin to a Home Game club.

How to use the advanced table settings in the cash game lobby to customize, sort, and prioritize the tables you want to see.

The article explains how cap cash games work.

The article explains key poker rules for side pots and betting, as well as how small all-in bets work in no-limit games.

We want everyone to have a fun time here, so make sure your chat is clean and respectful.

The article explains how to set up and manage Auto Rebuy options for cash games and tournaments.

Instructions on how to find tournament tickets, tournaments, registered tournaments, another player, or a Team PokerStars on Betfair player.

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PokerStars on Betfair Learn is here to help you get started with poker.

This article breaks down the two Team PokerStars on Betfair paths, what each one does, and how players can work toward joining the team.