Thu Feb 19 2026
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
PokerStars remains the gold standard for mobile poker, offering a level of polish and player volume that other apps simply can't match. The UI is incredibly slick, allowing you to multi-table with ease—a feature that often feels clunky on smaller screens but works perfectly here. Whether you’re a casual player looking for a $1 buy-in or a serious grinder, the variety of games from Texas Hold'em to Omaha is vast.
The addition of 'Spin & Go' tournaments is perfect for mobile, providing high-speed action that can be finished in minutes. While the app includes casino games to kill time, the heart of the experience is the poker, and it’s as robust as the desktop version. The rewards system and frequent promotions provide good value, though like any real-money game, it requires discipline. It is a comprehensive, secure, and professional-grade poker platform in your pocket.
Real-money cash games and tournaments
Spin & Go: Fast-paced 3-player tournaments
Earn up to 33% cashback rewards
Secure, industry-leading platform
If you're new, start with 'Play Money' or low-stakes cash games to get a feel for the mobile interface before moving to higher stakes.
The app allows you to play multiple tables at once. Use the tab system at the top to switch between active hands quickly.
Yes, players can enjoy both real-money and play-money tables to practice their skills.
I signed up of for Stars the day it was released. Overall I like the UI. Casino is fun to kill time. Plenty of different style of games. However, there’s a huge problem. This happens to me 3 times a year every year for the last for years. I usually play $.25/$.50 or $.50/$1. So I’ll run my bankroll up from $100 to $1500-$2000 in a few weeks to a month. I’ll have some down swings. But then there are days, where I lose 95% of my hands. I lose to runner runner non stop or a 2 outer. Not too mention losing with say JJ to QQ or QQ to KK. Or lose with the better hand preflop. I get my money in good 75% of the time yet lose 90%? 2025 update: disappointed they got rid of sports gambling. Even though I’m not huge into it I like to place a bet here and there. I still think PokerStars needs a full audit from their software legitimacy to what seems like hands created to increase rake. That being said it’s a legal PA site but I often question the algorithms running poker. Too many bizarre outcomes. Also I love their live roulette
Let me start by saying I understand poker has its bad beats and lucky hands and that it is of course gambling. That being said I’ve been playing poker for 24 years, I worked at a casino for more than 6 years and I have never in all that time seen the amount of bad beats and runner runners that this app gives to people! It’s gotta be 80-90% of the time you’re losing a hand you seem to pull the 1 or 2 cards that you need to win. 98% chance to win the hand and more than 80% of the time you lose the hand! It’s absolutely absurd and like I said I worked for a casino! If it wasn’t for boredom I would delete this app quicker than it took to download it! It’s a mathematical improbability to see that many bad beats on a DAILY basis! I’m just glad that I don’t put a ton of money into this like some other people do! If you don’t like getting screwed regularly and losing hands regularly that you have more than a 90% chance to win than I don’t suggest this app! Also if you’re easily angered and don’t wanna break your phone or computer stay away from poker stars! That doesn’t even include the times you get “timed out” or your location is lost and you get blinded out! That would be easier for me to handle than the mass amounts of bad beats this games gives on the regular!
I’m up money so I’m not just writing this because I’m down & I also use a lot of different poker sites/services. But this app is very sketchy and I’m not sure how they get away with is. The algorithms favor people who play like idiots and they know will keep dumping money into the site. I’ve never seen such terrible bad beats & awarding of stupidity across all poker platforms I’ve ever used. I won 2.5k in a tournament and the next day I was sitting on a big stack in the same tourney and got pocket A’s and flopped a set and called an all-in against someone with gut shot straight draw and they hit a runner runner flush. That happened three times in the same tournament one of the times giving the person a runner runner full house to beat my flopped flush. I know that’s part of the game, and usually don’t complain, but the stuff against me I’ve seen after winning a large pot is very suspect and someone needs to look into it. Just be aware when you’re playing on this app and know that the algorithms they use are set up to keep you depositing money so they can make a buck. You’re much better off using a different poker platform. Just trying to save you the frustration and money. They also take a much bigger percentage than any other platform. Just be aware please.
Downloaded this app 4 days ago and I’m already done with it. After depositing for the FIRST TIME, the app gave me a notification in which I was “randomly” selected for a security check, in which I had to send 6 different documents. During this fiasco my original deposit was locked up with pokerstars and I couldn’t withdraw it whatsoever. After a frustrating back and forth with their security department, my account was unlocked. Forward to the next night, I deposit money once again and about 5 spins into my game, I’m hit with another “random” security check. This led to me being locked out of my account for the 2nd time within 24 hours. How random that must be! If I didn’t think it could happen again, tonight my account has been locked once again for a random security check, which must be indeed random for the sole fact I was targeted 3 times in 4 nights. Hard to enjoy an app when every time I deposit I get locked out of my account. The cherry on top is their lackluster and knock off slot games which have a non existent RTP and will vacuum your money. I will be sticking with betmgm and DraftKings, apps who don’t lock you out of your account and hold your money hostage.
I’m 33, been playing poker since 16 and profitable nearly as long. As for this app, I play the tables 6-12 hours a day between mobile and PC. Honestly it’s a 4-star app, but I chose 5 to try and offset the droves of angry players who came here to vent after their bad beat. Anyone can say, “I only withdraw…” so I wouldn’t put too much stock in those words. Never bet more than 5% of your bankroll and you’ll never go broke… I mean, unless you’re an incredibly unprofitable player I suppose. To figure out 5%, divide your money by 10 then 2. (Move a decimal to the left and cut in half) If you see someone complain about how fast they lost money, you can be pretty sure they didn’t follow this most basic rule of gambling. After thousands and thousands of hands here, I’m quite sure there’s no fishy business. Action flips and beats happen in real life too, I PROMISE! Catch me on the tables -Valeyn
I deposited 50$ just to find out I can’t play in my state. Went to withdrawal the funds and stuck in an endless “security check” loop. They want an insane amount of documentation just to put the 50$ back on the SAME card that I deposited from. Their customer support is a joke. First I sent an email telling them exactly what my problem was (wanting to withdrawal my money)… which they also ask for a bunch of unnecessary personal info just to get a “Reset your password” response back. Clearly they didn’t read the initial email. I then reach out for chat support and very clearly state that I am trying to withdraw my initial deposit. The support rep comes back with a response that initially reads like they are helping you with my problem but trickery at the end of the message says respond yes and we will remove your form of payment. Mind you that it was the only form of payment I had since I only deposited once. If I would have responded “yes” they would have removed my only form of payment leaving no way to complete the withdrawal. Very smooth. Still have 50 locked up and they want an unreasonable amount of documentation to get my money back.
I’ve played poker and casino with stars for years. I’ve done ok with poker and naturally lose a lot in the casino. You’re supposed to lose that’s fine. Well recently I won over $20k in slots and both my fiancé and I won a handful of poker games. Then she won $5k in the casino. We’re VERY careful not to play poker at the same time because we live together and we know what trouble that can be. Thankfully we cashed out all but $1,000 before the locked both of our accounts with no explanation. They said it will take a few minutes in the app but then I emailed them and they said several days. Today is a week with no response. No access to MY money no explanation why. I JUST emailed again and they sent the same reply except this time the put “several days “ in all caps. Still we’ve done nothing wrong and haven’t told what they think we did. We’re just locked out. When I was losing everything was fine. Now I’m ahead and they’re sour grapes. So go ahead and play because you probably won’t win but if you do cash out fast! I’m glad I did because they locked the account up 12 hours after the win.
If you think you can write off your gambling winnings, you are wrong and right. This site will give you a w2 to write off you gambling losses, but if you turn any of your pints to cash rebates, the will send you a 1099, which you can’t write off! Also, they don’t tell you that you can cash out your cash rebates, they give you impression you can only play them like a “free play” credit. I ened up with a 7k 1099 that I couldn’t write off. BUT that is not the only problem, their customer service is rude and their escalation teams take days to respond and there is no customer service number. I always complained about this even before they sent the 1099. Terrible customer service, free play is terrible and getting surprise 1099s are not fun. Save your money and go to a real casino.
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