It is unfortunate, but true that there has been quite a bit of scandal and concern within the online poker community over the past couple of years. Nevertheless, it seems that PokerStars has always made a concerted effort to separate themselves from such sore-spots while also actively trying to improve the environment that we play in. No other site serves it's customers with such devotion and integrity, and for this very reason PokerStars is the #1 choice for thousands of people worldwide.

PokerStars has always been the pioneering force within the industry. Who could forget that they were the first card room to produce a no-limit hold'em tournament with a guaranteed prize-pool of $1 million dollars? We ask, and they deliver. PokerStars is not the typical mammoth sized business where requests and suggestions fall upon deaf ears. They are constantly improving and trying to remain in tune with us, the players. Just recently members of the PocketFives community petitioned PokerStars to ban a known online cheater from the PCA. Guess what PokerStars did several days later…

From one perspective it could be said that there is a symbiotic relationship present between the players and the sites themselves. Each has a vested interest in the other, and as a result we as players have the ability to demand only the very best from the sites we trust our money with. PokerStars is up to the challenge though. They boast the biggest weekly tournament on the planet with a chance to satellite in for as little as a few dollars, all while providing the highest levels of security.

Sometimes it is easy to get lost in some of the negative news floating around the online poker scene. At the very least it is reassuring to know that PokerStars continues to present a respectable and progressive image of online poker to the world. So rejoice about the fact that we have a site to play on that was built with integrity. For those of you who do not yet have an account with PokerStars, they are running a 100% first-time deposit bonus up to $50 for 2008. The bonus code is "First2008" and you can sign up here.

For most of you who already have an account, good luck at the tables and I hope to see you there!