Are you the best online cash game player in the world]? Are you looking for a way to prove yourself in a rake-free arena with $100,000 in prizes up for grabs? Then look no further than the “PokerStars All Stars” – the latest promotion from the online poker giant.

Severin Rasset, Director of Poker Innovation and Operations for PokerStars, laid out the plan and mission by of this challenge.

“From speaking with players, reading forums and player emails, and hearing what players say to our staff at live events, it is clear that the games at mid and high stakes are getting tougher. Mistakes are smaller and edges are getting thinner,” said Rasset. “This diagnosis led to a simple idea: what about giving our best players the opportunity to compete in a rake-free environment, with the focus being on the skill difference between players, in order to acknowledge who the best online cash game players are?”

Based on this prognosis, Rasset and PokerStars have created an environment where the best players will be able to find and an edge and be able to maximize without having to worry about beating any form of rake.

The criteria for the All Stars is as follows: one month of competition among the stakes of NL 200 (Masters) and NL2000 (All Stars) in No Limit Hold’em. In order to qualify among the respective levels, players must have earnings in the last 12 months of at least $10,000 by playing NL100-400 to qualify for Masters, and at least $25,000 playing NL500 and up for All Stars.

In order to alleviate any confusion about who is eligible to play in All Stars, there are firm ground rules about how players will be notified of their place in the game.

“There will be no other way to get access to this competition; only the best of the best fighting for the top spot and the prizes. In the coming weeks, eligible players will receive an email announcing their selection and all the details as we are planning to run this event during April-May,” Rasset said.

Rasset is hopeful that player attendance is enough to justify a Season 2 of All Stars, should Season 1 be a hit.

“If Season 1 is a success and we gather good feedback, we are already committed to looking into a Season 2, and will consider additions such as expanding into new games and formats, and further invitations to players. I hope that our players will engage with this format and give it a shot, and we will take all feedback into consideration.”