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PokerStars Bonus Terms: Wagering, Max Bet & Max Cashout Explained (2026)

By the Casino Reviews Global editorial team. Updated . Facts checked 27–28 October 2026 against PokerStars's own pages, licence registers and regulator records.

Verdict: Take it if you play eligible stakesWelcome Missions offer up to $100, and winnings from the cash bonus have no wagering restrictions[1]. Players have 30 days from opting in to release the maximum reward, while specified higher-stakes tables earn no redemption points[1].

Winnings from the cash bonus have no wagering restrictions[1]. Redemption points are not earned at specified higher-stakes tables, including pot-limit or no-limit tables with blinds of $5/$10 or higher[1].

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PokerStars Welcome Missions: rewards and deadline

Welcome Missions let players earn up to $100. They have 30 days from opting in to release the maximum reward[1].

PokerStars bonus wagering requirements

Winnings from the cash bonus have no wagering restrictions[1].

PokerStars excluded games

Redemption points are not earned at pot-limit or no-limit tables with blinds of $5/$10 or higher, 8-game tables with stakes of $20/$40 or higher, or other limit games with stakes of $20/$40 or higher[1].

Should you take PokerStars Welcome Missions?

Take Welcome Missions if you play stakes that earn redemption points and can release the reward within 30 days[1]. Skip them if you play the listed higher stakes, where the promotion awards no redemption points[1].

PokerStars FAQ

Do PokerStars bonus winnings have wagering restrictions?

No. Cash bonus winnings have no wagering restrictions[1].

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How we checked. We read PokerStars's terms and help pages, the licence register and regulator records on the dates shown under Sources, and stored a copy of each page where the site allowed it. We did not deposit, play or withdraw (payout testing: not performed). Methodology.

Sources

  1. www.pokerstars.com/poker/promotions/welcome-missions/ — operator document, clauses What do I need to wager before I can withdraw any winnings from my bonus?, How do I qualify?, What is the promotion?, checked 28 October 2026