PokerStars Rakeback and VIP Program

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PokerStars Rakeback and VIP Program
Pokerstars 退水 與 VIP 方案

PokerStars is the largest online poker room today. There are constantly over 100,000 users connected and playing at most times during the day. They have the most tournaments and cash tables by far compared to any other online poker room. But even after saying all that, there are still some things about PokerStars that some people think are lacking...and that's a Rakeback program. PokerStars DOES NOT ALLOW rakeback - it's not offered by PokerStars directly and it is not offered by 3rd parties.
pokerstars不允許任何的rackback 退水.

Many other poker rooms offer a built in rakeback or larger bonuses which can really help a new player grow their bankroll. These extra incentives can be very rewarding for the professional grinder, and can even turn break even players into winners at the game. Every professional knows the importance of rakeback and bonuses, so if you can get this elsewhere, why play at PokerStars? Well, what if I told you rakeback was possible at PokerStars? Interested? Keep reading...
既然Pokerstars不提供 rackback , 而且其它 poker room 紅利跟退水都給得非常大方, 那為何還要留在Pokerstars呢?往下看



PokerStars has one of the best (probably the best) VIP Club compared to any other online poker room today. By playing you earn Frequent Player Points (FPPs) and these FPPs can be exchanged for special items, merchandise, electronics, entrance to tournaments, books, DVDs, or even a Porsche Cayman S (yes, the actual car!) As you rack up more FPPs you can spend a few here and there and get some nice stuff, but this isn't what makes the PokerStars VIP Club so special. By playing at PokerStars and moving up in levels, you can start earning special cash bonuses which are equivalent to or better than other poker rooms which offer rakeback! Yes, by playing at PokerStars you can earn anywhere from 8% up to 60% rakeback! This is in addition to the standard deposit and reload bonuses offered at PokerStars. By signing up through FTR, you will be given an exclusive bonus of 100% up to $50, plus an additional $25 once you reach 100 FPPs! You could use this to start your bankroll and journey up to a Supernova!
Pokerstars 的 VIP 制度做得很好(可能是最好的). 紅利點數FPP 可以換各式各樣的東西.
你VIP 升級到某個 level , 就可以拿FPP換 "現金紅利", 價值不輸給其它站的rackback.
Pokerstars的退水比例從 8%到 60% (按：看你的vip等級)




PokerStars VIP Rakeback - Silver, Gold, and Platinum Star

VIP等級: Silver, Gold , Platinum Star (銀星、金星、白金之星)

When playing at PokerStars, not only will you earn FPPs, but you will also collect VIP Player Points (VPPs). As you move up in levels, the amount of FPPs you earn will increase, but VPPs will not. VPPs are simply a way to track your play at PokerStars. Depending on how many you earn in a month or year, you can increase (or decrease) your VIP status. Everyone starts at BronzeStar, and if you play A LOT you can eventually earn yourself the Supernova Elite status, which is the highest level. If you reach a certain level, you will remain at that level until the end of the next month. Here are the VIP levels and the bonuses you can earn:
你在玩牌的時候 , 會同時賺兩種點數: FPP 與 VPP , VIP等級越高 , FPP累積的速度就越快, 但VPP累積速度不變. VPP只是一個追蹤統計你每個月、每年玩了多少的數據, 你的VIP等級就跟VPP有關。


每個人都是從最低等級 BronzeStar打起, 最高等級是 Supernova Elite。 一旦你達到了某個等級所需的目標 , 那你這個等級將會持續到下個月的月底.


SilverStar - SilverStar is the first VIP level you can rise up to. Many people can achieve this in one day! You become a SilverStar when you collect 1,500 VPPs in one month. You earn FPPs 1.5x faster. You will get access to special SilverStar items, including the $50 SilverStar Bonus for 5,000 FPPs. Once you purchase this bonus, you will have to collect an additional 350 base FPPs within 90 days to clear it. This SilverStar bonus isn't the best and it is recommended to wait to the higher levels before spending your FPPs on cash bonuses. You will earn about 8% PokerStars Rakeback with this bonus, depending on stakes and game.

• SilverStar 銀星達成條件: 一個月內達到 1500點 VPP點數


• FPP增長速度: 1.5倍


• 現金紅利 : 5,000點 FPP 換 $50 的現金紅利 (可視作rackback) , 附帶條件: 90天內要再打 350點VPP才會發放.


• 文章中建議你不要換現金，等到你VIP等級高一點再換條件更好的現金紅利, 這個等級的退水比率 大約是 8%
  

GoldStar - By playing more you can move up to become a GoldStar. You do so when you collect 4,000 VPPs in one month. You earn FPPs 2x faster. You will get access to special GoldStar items, freerolls, and bonuses. These freerolls are HUGE! You can take part in the weekly $20,000 freeroll, or monthly $100,000 freeroll! You can also purchase the $285 GoldStar bonus for 25,000 FPPs. Once you purchase this bonus, you will then have to collect an additional 1,995 base FPPs within 90 days to clear it. The GoldStar bonus is better than SilverStar, but it is recommended to wait until at least PlatinumStar to claim bonuses. You will earn about 14% PokerStars Rakeback with this bonus, depending on stakes and game.

• GoldStar 金星達成條件 : 一個月內達到 4,000點 VPP點數.


• FPP增長速度: 2 倍


• freeroll 免費比賽: 每週有總獎金 20,000 的比賽, 每月還有個$100,000的freeroll


• GoldStar有一個 25,000點 FPP 換 $285 的現金紅利 (可視作rackback) , 這個優惠附帶條件: 90天內要再打 1,995點VPP才會發放.


• 文章中建議你還是別換現金，等到你VIP等級達到白金之星(Platinum) 以上再換條件更好的現金紅利。 這個等級的退水比率 大約是 14%。

PlatinumStar - The next level is a PlatinumStar, which you become when you collect 10,000 VPPs in one month. As a PokerStars PlatinumStar you earn FPPs 2.5x faster. There are additional items from the FPP store that you can purchase when you become a PlatinumStar, including major tournaments like the WCOOP and the WSOP. You have access to all the freerolls as a GoldStar. You can also purchase the $650 PlatinumStar bonus for 50,000 FPPs. Once you purchase this bonus, you will then have to collect an additional 4,550 base FPPs within 90 days to clear it. You will earn about 20% PokerStars Rakeback with this bonus, depending on stakes and game.

• PlatinumStar 白金之星達成條件 : 一個月內達到 10,000點 VPP點數.


• FPP增長速度: 2.5 倍


• FPP商店多了 WCOOP & WSOP 這種世界大賽入場券可以購買.


• 可參加的freeroll 比賽 跟 Gold Star等級相同


• 現金紅利: 50,000點 FPP 換 $650 的現金紅利 (可視作rackback) , 這個優惠附帶條件: 90天內要再打 4,550點VPP才會發放.


• 這個等級的退水比率 大約是 20%
  

PokerStars VIP Rakeback - Supernova and Supernova Elite
最高的VIP等級 Supernova & Supernova Elite (有人翻譯成超級新星)

Supernova - If you really grind a lot and want the best rewards possible, then you will want to become a Supernova. A PokerStars Supernova is someone who earns 100,000 VPPs in one year. It doesn't matter how or when you do this, just as long as you reach the 100,000 VPP mark before January 1st. (You will keep your Supernova status the following year as long as you earn at least 10,000 VPPs each month). Supernovas earn FPPs 3.5x faster. There are many items in the FPP store that are exclusive to only Supernovas, including concierge service where PokerStars will try their best to get you anything you want that isn't in the VIP store. You also have access to all the Gold/PlatinumStar freerolls, and also a special weekly Supernova $50,000 weekly freeroll! You can earn some serious cash by becoming a Supernova and cashing in these weekly freerolls! However, by far the best thing you can do with your FPPs once you become a Supernova is take part in the HUGE bonuses! You can also purchase the $1500 Supernova bonus for 100,000 FPPs. Once you purchase this bonus, you will then have to collect an additional 10,500 base FPPs within 90 days to clear it. You will earn about 28% PokerStars Rakeback with this bonus, depending on stakes and game.

• Supernova 等級達成條件: 需要一年內達成 100,000點 VPP點數.


• FPP增長速度: 3.5 倍


• 一旦達到 , 此等級可以延續到年底 (但每個月還是最少還是要打 10,000 VPP)


• FPP商店有更多東西，包括concierge service (只要你開口，他們會幫你想辦法弄到你想要的東西)


• freeroll: 前面等級的freeroll 可以參加以外，另外還多一個 Supernova 每週$50,000 免費比賽


• 現金紅利: 100,000點 FPP 換 $1,500 的現金紅利 (可視作rackback) , 這個優惠附帶條件: 90天內要再打 10,500點VPP 才會發放.


• 這個等級的退水比率 大約是 28% (跟FTP的 27% rackback差不多了)


• Supernova 等級還有「里程碑紅利」, 接著下去..

In addition to the $1500 bonus, as long as you keep your Supernova status and keep grinding, the bonuses get better and better. There are special VPP milestone bonuses, every 100,000 VPPs starting at 200,000:

里程碑紅利 milestone bonus , 如下， 當你達到Supernova 所需的 10萬點後， 每再打個10萬點就再給你幾千塊紅利。

* $2,000 at 200,000 VPPs
* $3,000 at 300,000 VPPs
* $4,000 at 400,000 VPPs
* $5,000 at 500,000 VPPs
* $6,000 at 600,000 VPPs
* $8,000 at 800,000 VPPs

Each special milestone bonus costs only 50,000 FPPs, so as the bonuses get better, they even cost less! Clearing them even gets easier as well, each bonus needs to cleared at 5x base FPPs and must be earned in 120 days. So if you make it to 200,000 VPPs you will qualify for the $2,000 bonus and will clear it when you collect 10,000 base FPPs. This is more money and less time than the $1500 Supernova bonus! You will earn about 35% PokerStars Rakeback with these bonuses, depending on stakes and game. If you think these bonuses are nice, wait until you see what is offered if you reach the top level...

• 每個 milestone bonus 需扣 50,000 FPP


• clear bonus 附加條件 : 120天內達到 ( 5 * 獎金 ) 的VPP點數, 例如 $2000 的紅利(VPP達到200,000點) 需 10,000 VPP 才能拿到紅利。


• 這些里程碑紅利的退水比率 大約是 35%

Supernova Elite - You should be proud if you can call yourself a Supernova Elite. SNE's are the ultimate grinders, and they get the best rewards anywhere. There is no other VIP club or reward system which even comes close to comparing to PokerStars Supernova Elite. However, don't think it will be easy. You become a Supernova Elite if you earn 1,000,000 VPPs in one year. Yes that is one million VPPs. (You will keep your Supernova Elite status the following year as long as you earn at least 50,000 VPPs each month). Supernova Elite isn't for the casual poker player, it is for the serious grinder who is obsessed with being the best. How long it takes you to earn 1 million VPPs depends on your commitment and stakes you play, but has been done in as short as 2.5 months! So what are the perks of being a Supernova Elite? You earn FPPs 5x faster and get all the special treatments as a Supernova, except a little more.

• Supernova Elite(簡稱SNE) 達成條件: 需要一年內達成 1,000,000點 VPP點數.


• 沒有其它家的poker room 紅利比這個好 , 但這是非常難達到的 (據說全世界只有30個SNE)


• FPP增長速度: 5 倍


• 一旦達到 , 此等級可以延續到年底 (但每個月還是最少還是要打 50,000 VPP)


• 曾經有人 2.5個月就達到 1百萬點

As a PokerStars Supernova Elite you will automatically be given free entry to the WCOOP main event ($2600 value). You may also choose one of the following two options: Option A: Any two packages from PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, WSOP Main Event, EPT Monte Carlo, APPT Sydney (Each option worth around $13,000) or Option B: Any one of the above packages plus $10,000. So just for making it to SNE, you will be given nearly $25,000 to major tournaments! It doesn't stop there...

一旦你拿到SNE , Pokerstars 就會送你價值約 $25,000的比賽門票.
其中有

1. WCOOP main event ($2600 ,08年改成$5200 買入) , 這是 Pokerstars 主辦的世界Poker網路撲克大賽.


2. 加上以下兩個方案二選一:
   a. PS Caribbean Adventure, WSOP Main Event, EPT Monte Carlo, APPT Sydney 任選以上兩個比賽(價值約$13,000)
   b. $10,000現金 + a 項裡任選一個比賽

SNE 還有更誇張的里程碑紅利: 每25萬點VPP就給你 $10,000紅利

If you thought the Supernova milestone bonuses were good, you haven't seen anything yet. The Supernova Elite milestone bonuses are worth even more and still cost the same:

* $10,000 bonus at 1,250,000 VPPs
* $10,000 bonus at 1,500,000 VPPs
* $10,000 bonus at 1,750,000 VPPs
* $20,000 bonus at 2,000,000 VPPs
* $10,000 bonus at 2,250,000 VPPs
* $10,000 bonus at 2,500,000 VPPs
* $10,000 bonus at 2,750,000 VPPs
* $20,000 bonus at 3,000,000 VPPs

All of these special bonuses cost just 50,000 FPPs, which will be laughable if you are able to reach this level. You then have to clear 5x the bonus amount in base FPPs within 120 days. You will earn about 60% PokerStars Rakeback with these bonuses, depending on stakes and game.

1. 每個 milestone bonus 需扣 50,000 FPP


2. clear bonus 附加條件 : 120天內達到 ( 5 * 獎金 ) 的VPP點數。


3. 這些里程碑紅利的退水比率 大約是 60%

So as you can see, even though PokerStars doesn't allow direct affiliate rakeback, you can still potentially earn WAY more than you could from other rakeback programs. Just adding the bonuses together, if you happen to make it to 3,000,000 VPPs, you will have earned over $150,000! How's that for rakeback?? A few recommendations:

雖然Pokerstars 不允許直接的 rakeback , 但是 PS 的VIP的現金紅利退水還是比其它Poker室的好, 要是你真的能打到 3百萬點 VPP , 你就可以拿到超過 $150,000 的紅利.

以下是幾個建議：
- Don't use the cash bonuses until you are at least a PlatinumStar
- It may be easier to start building your bankroll elsewhere (if you aren't rolled for 50nl)
- Be rolled for at least 50nl before attempting to achieve Supernova

• 等到至少白金之星等級 ，再來換現金紅利


• 假如你打的等級還不到 NL50 , 或許在別的地方先打一陣子，比較容易建立起你的資金規模.


• 要衝 Supernova 的話最少要能站上 NL50