PokerStars Rewards: Everything You Need to Know

PokerStars Rewards is the loyalty program for real-money poker players on PokerStars. Players earn Reward Points from the rake and tournament fees they pay, use those points to complete progress bars, and receive Chests containing cash rewards.

The standard program has six levels — Blue, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond, and Black — providing rewards equivalent to 15% to 40% of rake and tournament fees. Higher-volume players who qualify for PokerStars Select or Select+ can receive 50% or as much as 60% back in cash.

The current PokerStars Rewards structure was introduced in 2024 and remains the basis of the program in 2026.

On this page, we’ll explain how PokerStars Rewards works, how Reward Points are calculated, what each Chest is worth, how players move between levels, and how the Select and Select+ programs work.

How PokerStars Rewards Works

PokerStars Rewards uses a simple progression system: play real-money poker, earn Reward Points, complete a progress bar, and receive a Chest.

Players earn Reward Points based on the rake or tournament fees they actually pay.

The standard earning rates are:

• 100 Reward Points for every $1 paid in rake or tournament fees
• 110 Reward Points for every €1 paid
• 130 Reward Points for every £1 paid

The currency of the game determines the earning rate, rather than the currency selected for your PokerStars account.

For example, entering a $109 tournament consisting of a $100 buy-in plus a $9 tournament fee generates 900 Reward Points.

Reward Points are earned only from real-money poker. PokerStars Casino and Sports rewards are handled separately.

PokerStars Rewards Progress Bars and Chests

Reward Points fill the progress bar associated with your current Rewards level.

Once you reach the required number of points, the progress bar is completed and PokerStars awards a Chest. A new progress bar then begins automatically.

There are six regular Chest levels:

• Blue
• Bronze
• Silver
• Gold
• Diamond
• Black

Higher levels require more Reward Points to complete but provide larger cash rewards.

Players can monitor their progress through the Promotions & Rewards area of PokerStars, which includes the PokerStars Rewards progress bar and Chest information.

How Do You Move Up a PokerStars Rewards Level?

Players move up by earning enough Chests during a rolling 28-day period.

At Blue through Diamond, you need to earn five Chests within 28 days to advance to the next level.

If 28 days pass without earning a Chest, your progress bar resets and you move down one Rewards level. The lower level requires fewer Reward Points to complete but also provides a smaller reward.

Players above Blue can also have the option to exchange their current progress bar for a lower-level Chest. When available, the exchange option appears in My Rewards.

PokerStars Rewards Levels

The regular PokerStars Rewards program has six levels.

Each Chest has a fixed value, making it relatively easy to calculate the effective value of the program.

The percentage represents the value of the reward relative to the rake or tournament fees required to generate enough Reward Points for the Chest.

For example, a Blue Chest requires 2,000 Reward Points. At 100 Reward Points per $1 in rake or fees, that represents $20 in qualifying rake or fees. The $3 Chest therefore returns 15%.

At Black, 250,000 Reward Points represents $2,500 in qualifying rake or fees, while the Chest is worth $1,000 — equivalent to 40%.

PokerStars Blue Rewards

Blue is the starting PokerStars Rewards level.

• 2,000 Reward Points per Chest
• $3 Chest value
• 15% Poker Reward
• Five Chests required to move to Bronze

At the standard USD earning rate, a Blue Chest requires $20 in rake or tournament fees.

PokerStars Bronze Rewards

Bronze increases the effective reward percentage to 17.5%.

• 6,000 Reward Points per Chest
• $10.50 Chest value
• 17.5% Poker Reward
• Five Chests required to move to Silver

At the standard USD rate, each Bronze Chest requires $60 in rake or tournament fees.

PokerStars Silver Rewards

Silver increases the Poker Reward percentage to 20%.

• 20,000 Reward Points per Chest
• $40 Chest value
• 20% Poker Reward
• Five Chests required to move to Gold

Players therefore need to generate the equivalent of $200 in USD-denominated rake or tournament fees for each Silver Chest.

PokerStars Gold Rewards

Gold provides a 25% Poker Reward.

• 50,000 Reward Points per Chest
• $125 Chest value
• 25% Poker Reward
• Five Chests required to move to Diamond

At the standard USD rate, a Gold Chest requires the equivalent of $500 in rake or tournament fees.

PokerStars Diamond Rewards

Diamond increases the return to 30%.

• 120,000 Reward Points per Chest
• $360 Chest value
• 30% Poker Reward
• Five Chests required to move to Black

A Diamond Chest requires the equivalent of $1,200 in USD-denominated rake or tournament fees.

PokerStars Black Rewards

Black is the highest level of the regular PokerStars Rewards Chest program.

• 250,000 Reward Points per Chest
• $1,000 Chest value
• 40% Poker Reward

At the standard USD rate, players need the equivalent of $2,500 in rake or tournament fees for each Black Chest.

Players generating substantially more rake can potentially move beyond the standard Chest program into PokerStars Select or Select+.

PokerStars Select and Select+

PokerStars Select and Select+ sit above the regular PokerStars Rewards Chest levels.

These programs are designed for very high-volume players. Instead of completing progress bars and receiving Chests, qualifying players receive cash based on the rake and tournament fees they generate.

Players who qualify are moved out of the regular PokerStars Rewards levels and promotions.

PokerStars Select

Players qualify for PokerStars Select when they contribute at least $50,000 in rake or tournament fees over a rolling 12-month period.

Select players receive:

• 50% of poker rake and tournament fees back
• Rewards paid directly as cash
• Exclusive promotions
• Dedicated account management

To maintain Select status, players must contribute at least:

• $10,000 in a rolling three-month period; or
• $50,000 in a rolling 12-month period

Players who meet the qualification requirement are automatically moved into Select.

Players who expect to generate the necessary volume can also contact PokerStars to request consideration for the program.

PokerStars Select+

PokerStars Select+ is the highest PokerStars Rewards tier.

Players qualify by contributing at least $100,000 in rake or tournament fees over a rolling 12-month period.

Select+ provides:

• 60% back from Spin & Go tournaments and Zoom games
• 50% back from other poker games
• Cash rewards
• Exclusive promotions
• Dedicated account management

To maintain Select+ status, players must contribute at least:

• $20,000 in a rolling three-month period; or
• $100,000 in a rolling 12-month period

If a Select+ player no longer meets the Select+ requirements but still satisfies the requirements for Select, the player can move down to Select rather than returning immediately to the standard Chest program.

PokerStars Select vs Select+

The volume required means these programs are relevant to only a small percentage of PokerStars players.

For everyone else, the six-level Chest program remains the primary PokerStars Rewards system.

How to Join PokerStars Rewards

PokerStars Rewards is free, but players need to opt in before they begin earning Reward Points.

To join:

1. Log in to your PokerStars account
2. Open the Promotions & Rewards hub
3. Select the PokerStars Rewards widget
4. Select Start

Once enrolled, eligible real-money poker play begins generating Reward Points automatically.

Players who forget to opt in can contact PokerStars Support and request enrollment, but rewards are not applied retroactively for play that occurred before enrollment.

After joining, players can track their Reward Points, progress bars, Chests, bonuses, tournament tickets, and other rewards through the Promotions & Rewards hub.

PokerStars Reward Points vs Redemption Points

PokerStars uses both Reward Points and Redemption Points, but they serve different purposes.

Reward Points

Reward Points are the points used for the regular PokerStars Rewards program.

They:

• Are generated through eligible real-money poker play
• Fill PokerStars Rewards progress bars
• Determine when a player earns a Chest
• Are based on rake and tournament fees

For USD-denominated games, the standard rate is 100 Reward Points for every $1 in rake or tournament fees.

Redemption Points

Redemption Points are different.

They are used to track progress toward certain bonuses, Challenges, and promotional offers rather than PokerStars Rewards Chests.

For eligible poker promotions, the standard rate can be 5 Redemption Points per $1 in rake or tournament fees, although individual promotion terms should always be checked.

Redemption Points do not fill the standard PokerStars Rewards progress bar and do not directly unlock Rewards Chests.

This distinction is useful because both types of points can appear in PokerStars promotional terms but are not interchangeable.

Where Is PokerStars Rewards Available?

PokerStars Rewards is available in many of the international markets served by PokerStars, but the program is not identical everywhere.

Local gambling regulations can affect:

• Whether PokerStars Rewards is available
• Reward Point earning rates
• Chest values
• Available promotions
• Eligibility for Select and Select+
• Casino and sportsbook rewards

This is particularly important in locally regulated or segregated poker markets.

Players should therefore use the rewards information displayed in their own PokerStars account as the definitive guide to the program available in their jurisdiction.

What About PokerStars Ontario?

PokerStars Ontario operates within Ontario’s regulated online gambling market and should be treated separately from the international PokerStars player pool.

Ontario players should consult the rewards information provided through their Ontario PokerStars account rather than assuming that every international PokerStars Rewards term applies locally.

What About PokerStars US?

PokerStars operates regulated US poker sites separately from its international platform.

The rewards programs available to US players can therefore differ from the international PokerStars Rewards structure covered on this page.

See our PokerStars US Rewards guide for details about the programs available to US players.

Do PokerStars Rewards Expire?

Yes.

Unopened PokerStars Rewards Chests expire 30 days after they are issued. Once a Chest expires, it cannot be recovered.

Individual rewards contained in Chests can also have their own expiration dates.

Players should check the My Rewards section for the expiration date associated with individual bonuses, tickets, game credits, or other rewards.

Reward Points and rewards cannot be transferred, sold, traded, or exchanged between players.

PokerStars can also modify the Rewards program, including point requirements and reward structures, so players should periodically check the current terms.

PokerStars Rewards FAQ

What is PokerStars Rewards?

PokerStars Rewards is PokerStars’ loyalty program for real-money poker.

Players earn Reward Points from rake and tournament fees, use those points to complete progress bars, and receive cash rewards through Chests.

How do PokerStars Rewards work?

Players first opt into PokerStars Rewards and then earn Reward Points through eligible real-money poker play.

Those points fill a progress bar. Completing the bar awards a Chest, and earning enough Chests during a rolling 28-day period can move the player to a higher Rewards level.

How many PokerStars Rewards levels are there?

There are six regular Chest levels:

• Blue
• Bronze
• Silver
• Gold
• Diamond
• Black

Beyond the standard program are PokerStars Select and Select+, which are designed for players generating very high amounts of rake and tournament fees.

How many PokerStars Reward Points do I earn?

The standard rates are:

• 100 Reward Points per $1 in rake or tournament fees
• 110 Reward Points per €1
• 130 Reward Points per £1

The currency of the game determines the earning rate.

What is the highest PokerStars Rewards percentage?

The regular Chest program provides rewards equivalent to as much as 40% of rake and tournament fees at the Black level.

PokerStars Select provides 50%, while Select+ provides 60% on Spin & Go and Zoom and 50% on other poker games.

Is PokerStars Rewards the same as rakeback?

Not exactly.

The value of PokerStars Rewards is often expressed as a percentage of rake or tournament fees, making it easy to compare with conventional rakeback programs. However, PokerStars describes its standard Rewards program as an alternative to traditional rakeback.

Select and Select+ operate more like direct rakeback because qualifying players receive a percentage of their poker rake and tournament fees back as cash.

How much is a PokerStars Black Chest worth?

A Black Chest is worth $1,000.

It requires 250,000 Reward Points, equivalent to $2,500 in rake or tournament fees at the standard USD earning rate. This produces an effective Poker Reward of 40%.

How do I get PokerStars Select?

Players automatically qualify for PokerStars Select after contributing at least $50,000 in rake or tournament fees during a rolling 12-month period.

Select provides 50% back as cash.

How do I get PokerStars Select+?

Players automatically qualify for Select+ after contributing at least $100,000 in rake or tournament fees during a rolling 12-month period.

Select+ provides 60% back from Spin & Go and Zoom and 50% from other poker games.

Do PokerStars Rewards Chests expire?

Yes.

Unopened Chests expire 30 days after they are issued and cannot be recovered after expiration.

Individual rewards inside a Chest can have separate expiration dates.

Do I have to opt into PokerStars Rewards?

Yes.

Players need to select Start in the PokerStars Rewards widget before they begin earning Reward Points.

If you forget to opt in, PokerStars Support can enroll you, but rewards are not awarded retroactively for earlier play.

What is the difference between Reward Points and Redemption Points?

Reward Points are used to fill PokerStars Rewards progress bars and earn Chests.

Redemption Points are used for certain bonuses, Challenges, and promotions. They do not contribute to the regular PokerStars Rewards Chest system.

Does PokerStars still give daily Power Path tickets through Rewards?

No. Daily $0.50 Power Path tickets are not part of the current core PokerStars Rewards program.

Power Path can still appear in separate PokerStars promotions, but it should not be counted as a guaranteed daily benefit of Blue or Bronze Rewards status.

Does PokerStars Rewards work the same in every country?

No.

PokerStars Rewards availability and terms can differ by jurisdiction. Locally regulated and segregated markets can have different point rates, reward structures, promotions, or eligibility rules.

Players should check the Rewards information displayed in their own PokerStars account for the terms that apply to them.