Poker players with accounts on PokerStars Sochi will be transferred to PokerPlanets, according to recent developments; insights into the debut of this new poker platform are forthcoming.
April Fool's Day 2025, witness the end of PokerStars in Russia and a new era with PokerPlanets
Brace yourselves, poker freaks! The date is circling on our calendars: April 6, 2025. PokerStars officially hangs up its gloves in Russia, but not without introducing its worthy successor, PokerPlanets. Sounds exciting, yeah? Let's dive deep into the deets.
Farewell, PokerStars Sochi...Hello, PokerPlanets!
So long, my friend! All your PokerStars Sochi accounts will be handed over to PokerPlanets, complete with these goodies:
- Your hard-earned account balance, including cash, tournament dollars, and tickets converted into real money
- Your ** username** for a touch of nostalgia
- Your residential address data to keep things legit
But hold your horses, not everything will make the leap:
- Kiss goodbye to your unused bonuses and VIP status, you'll be starting fresh
- Accounts blocked on PokerStars Sochi (including self-excluded ones) won't be eligible, sorry champs
- Ready your documents for a new verification process on PokerPlanets, as your old papers won't cut it
When can we play on this new platform, PokerPlanets?
After April 6, 2025, the PokerStars Sochi player base will be dancing on PokerPlanets. The crimson-carpeted transition is expected to take around a month for the peasants to join the royal gaming board.
As we speak, the PokerPlanets website boasts a sterile placeholder and FAQ section. However, expect a lavish feast of information as we approach the official launch.
Can I abandon ship and opt-out of this transition?
Of course, helmsman! If you submit to the siren's call of PokerPlanets, no action is required - the transfer will happen automatically. But if ye decide to forsake this shimmering new world, your PokerStars account shall perish, and any remaining funds can be withdrawn via your favorite method.
Drooling over PokerPlanets yet? Here's what's cookin' up!
PokerPlanets, a shiny new poker room graced with a license from Curaçao, promises to shower you with :
- A tantalizing loyalty program**, no doubt suited for the elite players among us
- Lukewarm welcomes for both newcomers and seasoned pros: a 100% first deposit bonus awaits those who tread the PokerPlanets' path
- Cashout flexibility: multiple deposit and withdrawal methods, including cryptocurrency options
- Game offerings at launch: MTTs, Spins, and cash games up to NL2K
We'll be keeping tabs on any juicy tidbits from PokerPlanets and sharing updates with your hungry little hearts! Until then, there are poker rooms where you can indulge in some casino action right now.
- By April 6, 2025, all your PokerStars Sochi accounts will be migrated to PokerPlanets, retaining your balance, username, and address data.
- Be prepared for a new verification process on PokerPlanets after the transition, as your old papers won't be accepted.
- PokerPlanets, launching with a license from Curaçao, offers an enticing loyalty program, welcome bonuses, and multiple deposit/withdrawal methods, including cryptocurrency options, and will feature MTTs, Spins, and cash games up to NL2K.
