Red Star Poker.com :
Network
Cake Poker
US Friendly
Yes
Online Poker Site Review :
Software
very good
Playability
very good
Traffic
good
Support
good
Summary
very good
Current Signup Code - ADDROP
Receive a 100% Sign Up Bonus up to $500 on your first deposit. That means players will receive an extra $100 on an initial $100 deposit. The bonus will be paid out as Frequent Player Points (FPPs) are earned, which can be monitored on the Cashier page. Just start playing at any real money table to start gaining FPPs (more below).
Software - good
Red Star Poker uses the very original Cake Poker software and generally runs well. Fixes have been made over recent months which have dramatically improved the softwares performance. Timeouts and disconnections are now rare.
Playability - very good
Very easy to understand and use at the table with buttons and actions clearly marked. The lobby at is clean and unfussy with a nice design.
Traffic - good
Red Star shares the same player base as the increasingly popular Cake Poker software. This means that traffic is still relatively low off peak hours but there is decent action at the ring tables at most times.
Support - good
Generally friendly and fast. Often, e-mails are replied to in both Russian and English. They also offer online and telephone support. Cashing out is normally problem free but can be a little slow at times. All the major standard deposit and withdrawal methods are available.
Summary - good
Red Star Poker is an interesting mix that runs on the Cake Network software, is based in Malta but is primarily aimed at the Russian and east European market. It is quite entertaining when receiving e-mails and tournament results, as these are sent in both Russian and English, which certainly give the site an atmosphere all of it's own. The Cake Poker Network of players is growing fast, and although traffic is still limited at the moment, this looks to be another site with a bright future.
The site is currently running daily freerolls without restrictions which should attract plenty of visitors and their guaranteed tournaments offer great value and sometimes large overlays.
Extra Information :
Frequent Player Points (FPPs)
FPPs are used to earn bonuses and Gold Chips. This is how you get FPPs and as a result how you get your bonus money and Gold Chips.
Earning FPPs Rules:
You must play on a real money table.
There must be rake generated during the hand
You must be dealt cards during that hand.
You earn as many FPPs as there is rake on the table as long as you are dealt cards in that hand. For instance, if the rake on the table is $0.75, you will earn .75 FPPs as long as you were dealt two cards in the hand, regardless of whether or not you bet. You can earn a maximum of 3 FPPs per hand and the calculations are accurate to the penny, so if your table raked $2.99, you will receive 2.99 FPPs.
A second way that you can earn FPPs is by paying the entry fee for a tournament. For each dollar worth of tournament fees you pay, you earn 7 FPPs once you are finished the tournament. Just like Real Money Games, the calculations are accurate to the penny, so for a $0.50 tournament fee, you will receive 3.5 FPPs.
Special Events
Main Guaranteed Tournament Schedule (Moscow time)
Daily (Monday - Friday):
$1000 Guaranteed $5 + $0.5, $10 + $1 at 16:30, 18:00
$2000 Guaranteed $5 + $0.5, $10 + $1 at 6:30, 21:00
$4000 Guaranteed $5 + $0.5 at 2:30, 8:00
$10 000 Guaranteed $20 + $2 at 00:00
$20 000 Guaranteed $30 + $3 at 5:30
Weekend:
$8 000 Guaranteed Bounty $24+$2.40, Saturday, 23:00
$8 000 Guaranteed $10+$1, Sunday, 7:00
$10 000 Guaranteed Bounty $30+$3, Sunday, 3:00
$10 000 Guaranteed $30+$3, Sunday, 23:00
$10 000 Guaranteed $30+$3, Monday, 7:30
Every week (by turns):
$50 000 Guaranteed $50 + $4, Monday, 3:00
or
$100 000 Guaranteed $50 + $4, Monday, 3:00
The Red Star Poker lobby has a very nice red and black colour scheme and easy to view features !
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