Grand Tour Pokerstars

Grand Tour is the new poker format available on PokerStars. Behind tricky definitions and obscure phrases like 'sprint' or 'finish line' hides a 4-way fast-paced PKO (Progressive Knockout) tournament, with large blinds, the majority of hands played at the push/fold stage, and no classic prize pool. All prizes are given for eliminations of other players, so the bounty prize pool is equal to the entire Grand Tour. Grand Tour is a brand new way for PokerStars to entertain and reward their players, according to Severin Rasset, The Stars Group’s Managing Director and Commercial Officer of Poker. PokerStars, king of the novelty cash game, has launched another novelty game, but this time, it is as new Spin & Go variety. Well, “Grand Tour” is not exactly a Spin & Go, but rather a. Amazing free mobile poker apps available now. Poker anytime, anywhere - Play a full range of games on the PokerStars app - directly on your device! Watch your favourite poker TV shows for free - download the PokerStars TV app and catch full-length TV shows, interviews and more.

Mission statement

We strive to assist and protect players who are at risk of the potential negative effects of gambling through a number of means, including self-exclusion tools, guidance on responsible gaming, risk identification and player verification.

We believe in educating our players to empower them through knowledge. Click here for an interactive presentation on Responsible Gaming and Problem Gambling.

What we can do to help you

Age verification

Any underage player who has provided dishonest or inaccurate information regarding their true age may have all winnings forfeited and could face criminal prosecution.

Every person signing up for a new account must check a box that indicates that they are at least 18 years of age. This notifies everybody that we don’t accept players under 18.
When a player creates an account with us, we collect their name, address, and birth date to confirm that the player is at least 18 years old.
We do not target underage players with our marketing and advertising. It is neither good business nor consistent with our personal and corporate values to attract underage players.

Self-exclusion

If you believe that playing games might be a hindrance to your life rather than a form of entertainment, we want to help you. First, please review the following questions:

1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to playing?
2. Has playing caused you to neglect your own welfare or that of your family?
3. Have you ever sold anything or borrowed money to finance your playing?
4. Have you often played until your last cash was gone?
5. Have you ever played longer than you had planned?
6. Have you ever considered self-destruction or suicide as a result of your playing?

If you answered “Yes” to several of these questions, we encourage you to visit Gamblers Anonymous.

You can take the test in its entirety at one of the following websites:

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www.gamcare.org.uk/get-advice/self-assessment-tool
www.ncpgambling.org/help-treatment/screening-tools/

Also, we provide you with the ability to exclude yourself from playing for various periods of time.

To do this, go to the main lobby of the desktop software, select ‘More’ > ‘Tools’ > ‘Responsible Gaming’ > ‘Exclude me from playing’ ⁱ. On mobile, go to ‘More’ > ‘Settings & Tools’ > ‘Responsible Gaming’. On the website, login then go to ‘Account’ > ‘Responsible Gaming’.

Please note that all self-exclusions and time outs are irreversible for the duration of the specified time. In addition, all self-exclusion periods are inclusive of all games. Your self-exclusion will apply to your Stars Account, and to any product that requires your username to play, and covers both real money and play money activity.

Self-exclusion with PokerStars/Full Tilt does not cover Paddy Power or Betfair (where available). You will need to self-exclude directly with Paddy Power or Betfair.

To self-exclude on Paddy Power please visit their website here.

To self-exclude on Betfair please visit their website here.

What you can do to help yourself

Identify and reduce the risks

If you choose to play online, there are some general guidelines that can help make your playing experience safer, and reduce the risk of problems occurring:

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Play for entertainment, and not as a way of making money.
Play with money that you can afford to lose. Never use money that you need for important things such as food, rent, bills, or tuition.
Set deposit limits and ensure you never deposit more than you can afford to lose.
Never chase losses. If you lose money, don't play higher stakes to try and recoup your losses.
Don't play when you are upset, tired, or depressed. It is difficult to make good decisions when you are feeling down.
Balance your playing with other activities. Find other forms of entertainment so playing does not become too big a part of your life.

Setting Limits

We offer you the option to set different Responsible Gaming limits to help you play responsibly. You can set these limits by following these instructions, depending on how you are accessing our services:

Website

Desktop Client

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Mobile App

After logging in go to ‘Menu’ (Android) or ‘More’ (iOS), then ‘Settings & Tools’ > ‘Responsible Gaming’

Set limits on your real money deposits and purchases

We believe that you should be allowed to manage your own budget for playing online. We allow you to restrict your own weekly real money deposit limits. Of course, those limits may be no higher than the ones we already have for your account.

Restricting cash game table limits, tournament limits, casino games and sports betting

Setting table limits and tournament limits provides individual players with an opportunity to control their spending by limiting themselves from playing certain table limit stakes, as well as tournament buy in limits.

You can also block yourself from individual casino games using the same menu located in ‘Tools’. There is also the option to block yourself from sports betting within this menu.

And you can also login to your account through our website. From the ‘Account’ menu, you can access our responsible gaming tools.

If you want any restriction in place permanently or for a designated time, please contact Support with your request.

Restricting withdrawal cancelation

You have the option to restrict yourself from cancelling your withdrawals once they have been requested. You can apply this by going to the main lobby in our desktop client and selecting ‘More’ > ‘Tools’ > ‘Responsible Gaming’ > ‘Restrict Withdrawal Cancellation’ ⁱ.

If you activate this feature, you will disable your ability to cancel pending withdrawals on your account and we will not cancel your withdrawals at your request. This restriction is permanent and it will not be possible to restore your ability to cancel your withdrawals once you have activated it.

Be aware of common myths about compulsive gambling

We believe players should play for fun and entertainment. But some players who engage in recreational gambling do not believe they could become addicted, and sometimes hold onto false beliefs or myths about problem gambling that can lead to denial and other problems. Some of the more common myths are listed below. Click ‘More’ to read on.

Need help, advice or counselling?

If you feel you might have a gambling problem, and seek further advice or counselling, you can visit these web sites:

GamCare (UK)
Gamble Aware (Ireland)
Adictel (France)
GamblingTherapy (World Wide)
JugarBIEN.es (Spain)
Gambling Help On Line (Australia)
Responsible Gaming Council (Canada)
Center for Ludomani (Denmark)
Logout (Slovenia)
Center for Addiction Treatment Nova Gorica (Slovenia)
Stödlinjen (Sweden)
Peluuri (Finland)

ⁱ if you don’t see the “Tool” menu, please, check under “More”

We are committed to responsible gaming, and are dedicated to an enjoyable and positive gaming experience.