Poker Stars' Frequent Player Program

How Do I Earn Frequent Player Points?

Accumulating Frequent Player Points is as easy as playing poker. Every time you play real money poker games on PokerStars, you earn FPPs. Every time you play real money multi-table poker tourneys, you earn FPPs. Every time you play a Sit & Go tournament that include a tournament fee, you earn FPPs. Simply put, if you're playing for real money, you're earning FPPs.

1. Earn FPPs for cash game play

One (1) Frequent Player Point (FPP) is awarded for playing a hand in which the rake reaches:

• $0.50 for fixed limit poker games with stakes $0.50/$1.00 and lower
• $0.75 for fixed limit poker games with stakes $1/$2
• $1.00 for
  • pot limit poker games
  • no limit poker games
  • fixed limit poker games with stakes $2/$4 and higher

2. Earn FPPs for tournament play

Five (5) FPPs are awarded for each $1 in tournament fees paid.

For example, if you play in a $20+$2 poker tournament, you will be awarded 10 FPPs (5 FPPs x 2). Please note that partial FPPs are rounded to the nearest whole number. FreePlay tournaments do not award FPPs because you pay no entry fee for those tournaments.

How Can I Spend My Frequent Player Points?

The beauty of the PokerStars Frequent Player Program is its versatility. You can use your Frequent Player Points for a wide variety of purchases, from tournament entries, to clothing, to exclusive items you'll find only in the PokerStars FPP Store. Read below for details on how to use your Frequent Player Points.

1. Win seats in live events

The PokerStars Frequent Player Program makes it affordable for you to play poker in some of the biggest and most prestigious poker tournaments in the world. Throughout the year, we offer FPP super-satellite tournaments to such prestigious events as the World Series of Poker, the The Poker Stars Caribbean Adventure, the European Poker Tour, and the World Poker Tour Championship. Imagine turning your FPPs into millions of dollars and poker stardom!

2. Enter tournaments on PokerStars

If you're looking for a way to turn your FPPs into big cash, look no further than PokerStars' tournaments. You enter with your FPPs and PokerStars pays you in cash. It's as simple as that. Look below for a schedule of tournaments you can enter with your FPPs.

Daily Satellites to Sunday $500,000 Guaranteed Poker Tournaments

Entry: 500 FPPs
Date: Twice Daily
Time: 2:15 PM Eastern Time and 10:00 PM Eastern Time

Entry: 400 FPPs
Date: Twice Daily
Time: 4:35 PM Eastern Time and 11:35 PM Eastern Time

Sit & Go Tournaments to Sunday $500,000 Guaranteed Poker Tournaments

Entry: 375 FPPs, 500 FPPs, 1500 FPPs
Date: Always Available in the Sit & Go Tab

Weekly Limit Texas Hold'em FPP Poker Tournament

Entry: 50 FPPs, with a prize pool of $250.00. 
Date: Each Saturday
Time: 4:00 PM Eastern Time

Monthly Limit Texas Hold'em FPP Poker Tournament

Entry: 200 FPPs, with a prize pool of $1,000.00 
Date: Last Saturday of Each Month
Time: 4:00 PM Eastern Time

Learn more about PokerStars' tourneys at their web site by clicking on any of the links in this article!

3. Visit the FPP Store

If you've accumulated a stockpile of FPPs, you've earned the right to shop at PokerStars' exclusive FPP Store. Inside you'll find cool baseball caps, genuine 500-piece clay poker chip sets, some of the best poker books on the market, and much more. To visit the FPP Store, open the "Cashier" window in the PokerStars game lobby, click FPP store, and then tell the "cashier" what you want. They'll ship it to you within 4-6 weeks.

How Can I Check My FPP Balance?

To check your FPP balance, open the PokerStars game lobby and click on "Cashier". In the box below your address, you will see your current FPP balance. Please note: FPPs only expire if you do not earn any FPPs within one calendar year. For instance, if you earn any Frequent Player Points in the year 2006, your FPPs will not expire that year. However, if you earn no FPPs in the 2007 calendar year, your FPPs will expire on December 31, 2007.

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