There are hundreds of poker rooms on the Internet. Faced with so many choices, it can be challenging to select the best online poker sites. Obviously, customers want bonus money and lots of poker games. If something goes wrong, top of the line support should be at your fingertips any time of day to answer any questions. Their software should be state-of-the-art and Mac Poker compatible. All these criteria point to one poker room: PokerStars. PokerStars has more players than any other online poker room on the web and is widely considered to have the best customer service around. Their software is continually pushing the envelope and they have a separate client for Mac users. Customers looking to start playing online poker should download PokerStars immediately.

Beginning your PokerStars Download experience is simple. Players must visit their website and download PokerStars' installation program. The installation file is 10.6 MBs and should download in less than a minute using most bandwidth connections. After players download PokerStars, the next step is to install it onto their computer. PokerStars has made it easy for players to install their poker room. Generally, players should select the "Next" button on each window until the program is installed. For a more in-depth look at the PokerStars setup wizard, please read the next paragraph. If you have already installed PokerStars, the next paragraph may be bypassed.

The PokerStars setup wizard is extremely easy to navigate. Just one of the reasons why they are the one of the most popular us poker sites. The file is called "PokerStarsInstall.exe." Running this application will open a window that allows players to select from 26 different languages to install the PokerStars software client. After making a language selection and clicking next, players are shown the license terms before the install begins. To install the software client, players must accept these terms. It is advised that all players read this agreement before installation. Finally, players are brought to the final installation page. Players have the option of an Express install or Custom install. Custom install lets players choose where to place shortcuts, install an Internet Explorer toolbar, and create a specific folder to put the PokerStars application. If you need any more help installing the program, check out the PokerStars website, which also contains a host of poker video content. The complete installation will only take up about 50 Megabytes of hard drive space, a very small portion of the enormous hard drives installed in computers today.

After finishing the installation and opening PokerStars, players will see the lobby and are given the option to create a new account. The first screen gives players the option to choose a Username and create a password. A password must be eight characters in length, may not contain the User ID, must start with a letter, must contain at minimum one number, and may not start with the letters "tmp". It is suggested that players create a lengthy password with mixture of letters and numbers which would be nearly impossible to deduce. Remember that your hard-earned money will be at stake! The PokerStars password gauge calculates the difficulty level of one's password. When it becomes green, the password is secure and hard to guess.

After deciding on a User ID and password, players can select an avatar to accompany their online identity. Please note choosing an avatar is optional. Most of the top texas holdem sites have a facility that allows players to customize their appearance at the table. The next screen prompts players for their personal information. A player's full name, sex, city, country, and email are all necessary to start an account at PokerStars. All other fields are optional.

The next screen will prompt users to confirm they are over 18 years of age. After confirming and clicking the "Next" button, players proceed to a page where they are asked for a marketing code. This window is the most important part of the installation process. For access to FlopTurnRiver's exclusive monthly freerolls and money-added tournaments, players must enter "STARS600" as the PokerStars marketing code. Also, it would be helpful to choose "Web Site" and type in %u201CFlopTurnRiver.com%u201D as a means of finding PokerStars.

After clicking "Next >" twice more, players are ready to start playing online poker at the largest poker site in the world. The next step is to deposit money onto the site. This step is very easy to do, especially using eChecks. When making the first deposit, be sure to qualify for the initial deposit bonus by using the PokerStars Bonus Code STARS600. This will also qualify players for exclusive monthly freerolls and tournaments. After the deposit, players may start playing at any table they would like. Make sure you stay updated with FlopTurnRiver to register for our exclusive freerolls and tournaments!