Most Common PokerStars Complaints and Tips

While PokerStars offers a popular platform for online poker and gaming, our community has flagged several recurring issues with their services. Many customers report problems related to frozen or blocked accounts, difficulties with withdrawals, and instances where funds seem to go missing or are held without clear reasons. Additional complaints highlight concerns about unhelpful customer service and perceived unfairness in game algorithms.

To avoid these issues, we strongly recommend that customers thoroughly read PokerStars' user agreements and policies before depositing money. Keep detailed records of transactions and communications, and promptly report any irregularities. If you encounter problems, escalate the issue quickly, document all interactions, and consider seeking third-party mediation or support.

How and why file a complaint about PokerStars?

Do you have a dispute or had a bad customer experience with PokerStars? Report it through our hassle-free complaint form to warn others and maximize the chance of resolving it.

We will make sure that your complaint receives the attention it deserves by reaching out through: social media, emails, paper complaint letters, contact forms and other tools at our disposal. We also have an active community with people who might be able to give you some helpful advice.

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PokerStars Customer Sentiment: Neutral

Our sentiment meter has detected that PokerStars complaints over the past 28 days have remained within our normal fluctuation range, showing a change of 0%. While some customers might experience challenges with PokerStars, the steady level of complaints indicates that there hasn’t been a surge in widespread issues recently.

Sentiment data last updated on February 4, 2026

PokerStars complaints chart

We have received 3 complaints about PokerStars over the last 12 months. The graph below shows a monthly breakdown.

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PokerStars complaint: Customer service
PokerStars complaint: Блокировка акаунта
PokerStars complaint: Community freeroll
PokerStars complaint: Withdrawal amount of 20,000 pending
PokerStars complaint: Withdrawals got held up for some unclear reason
PokerStars complaint: Bugged app, bugged games
PokerStars complaint: I won a pot and lost the money
PokerStars complaint: withrawal refused
PokerStars complaint: Self excluded
PokerStars complaint: Withdrawal
PokerStars complaint: Withdrawal
PokerStars complaint: probability
PokerStars complaint: Unjustly closed the account and stole the money
PokerStars complaint: closing my account after deposit

PokerStars complaint statistics

Curious about PokerStars's track record in addressing complaints within the Gambling category? Dive into the all-time complaints data right here!

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How to contact the customer service of PokerStars?

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Bad reviews about PokerStars: (47)

Helpful experiences shared by verified PokerStars customers. Search, discuss and connect with other people in our community.

Customer service

Complaint from anthonybu770 on 04 August 2025 about PokerStars.

Since being a member of PokerStars I had to contact them frequently because of their poor ran platform it locks up freezes up they very rarely want to do any kind of customer satisfactions basically they tell you you're lying... Read more

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Блокировка акаунта

Complaint from Tyachli on 26 February 2025 about PokerStars.

Я целый месяц начиная с 25.01.2025 года вёл переговоры с pokerstars о разблокировке моего акаунта высылая им документы, фото и видео, наконец 25.02.2025 года они разблокировали мой акаунт. И вот я после этого с 25 по 26 число играю в... Read more

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Stealing money

Complaint from Alexjayyy420 on 05 February 2024 about PokerStars.

Pokerstars in the biggest joke oit of any poker platform, 98% of time you loose with the best hand possible and it has gotten to the stage i believe the plant bots at tables and give you an unfoldable hand... Read more

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Cheating

Complaint from Dicckhead on 21 December 2023 about PokerStars.

Cheating going on u are all cheating Read more

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Community freeroll

Complaint from Herlis on 03 December 2023 about PokerStars.

I played the pokerstars community freeroll. Last november 26 and i won 1st prize and they awarded me with a ticket called SILVER PASS which is worth 2500 dollars i was knew at that so i started to look... Read more

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Pokersteels

Complaint from Emelander53 on 04 November 2023 about PokerStars.

I deposited money several times with no issue. I won some money they let me withdraw $20 instantly then said the other $980 would be available within 72 hours. Well within that time I received a email stating they needed... Read more

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THEY BLOCKED MY NEW ACCOUNT AFTER I DEPOSITED MONEY

Complaint from greenify2222 on 15 September 2023 about PokerStars.

I created a new account 3 days back. I deposited 200. But as i deposited they blocked asking KYC. I gave my all documents i.e.,, PAN CARD, AADHAR CARD ,VOTER CARD,BANK STATEMENT,RATION CARD everything. they again asked for a pic... Read more

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Withdrawal amount of 20,000 pending

Complaint from Gambler55777 on 15 August 2023 about PokerStars.

I placed a withdrawal request of 20,000 after winning some money in tournaments on 12/08/2023 about 1.00 AM, after 1 hour they send me a conformation mail that the withdrawal request has been processed successfully, but still now the amount not... Read more

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