RedStar Poker: rakeback, bonus and how to sign up (2026)

RedStar in a nutshell

RedStar Poker launched in 2005 on the Microgaming network, the MPN. When Microgaming shut down its poker network in 2020, RedStar moved to iPoker, run by Playtech, where it remains today. It operates under a Curaçao licence.

On iPoker, RedStar shares tables with major rooms like Betsson, Betsafe, NetBet and bet365. So even though it’s a smaller brand, it has access to the same traffic and the same tournaments on the network, including the Elite Series.

20% to 35% rakeback through RakebackPokerWorld

Rake is the fee the room takes from every cash game pot and tournament buy-in. Rakeback is the part of that fee that comes back to you.

On RedStar, rakeback through our link has two tiers:

• Tier 1: 20% rakeback, from your first month.
• Tier 2: 35% rakeback, once you generate €500 in rake in a month.

Since the tables are the same as on the other iPoker rooms, players who put in high volume reach the 35% tier and get more back while playing against the same opponents. An example:

Rake paid in the month	Tier	Rakeback
€100	20%	€20
€300	20%	€60
€600	35%	€210

To run the numbers for yourself, use the rakeback calculator. Once you’ve opened your account, message us on Telegram and we’ll agree on how and when your rakeback is paid.

Welcome bonus

RedStar changes its welcome offer from time to time, so we don’t pin down a fixed amount here. The most commonly advertised offer in recent years has been 200% up to US$2,000 on your first deposit, released gradually as you play; the current offer shows up when you sign up and in the room’s cashier.

Before you accept it, check the minimum deposit, the time limit to clear the bonus and whether it applies to cash games, tournaments or both. RakebackPokerWorld’s rakeback applies whether or not you take the bonus.

Games and HUD

On RedStar you’ll find what the iPoker network offers: Texas Hold’em and Omaha cash games, Sit & Gos, daily tournaments, Twister (a three-player Sit & Go with a randomly drawn prize pool) and the network’s festivals, such as the Elite Series.

The network allows HUDs. PokerTracker, Hold’em Manager and similar programs work in every room. For players who study the game, that’s an advantage. For recreational players, it means more regulars at the mid- and high-stakes tables. If you’d rather play at tables without HUDs, check out Ignition Poker.

Deposits and withdrawals

RedStar accepts Bitcoin, cards and e-wallets. The most common route is crypto:

1. Buy Bitcoin from an exchange.
2. Copy the deposit address from RedStar’s cashier.
3. Send the Bitcoin from the exchange, checking the network shown in the cashier.
4. To withdraw, request a withdrawal in Bitcoin, then sell the Bitcoin on the exchange.

The first time, send a small test amount. Keep in mind that, with Bitcoin, the value in your local currency changes with the exchange rate between your deposit and your withdrawal. The full step-by-step guide is in how to deposit and withdraw Bitcoin for online poker.

How to open an account

New account:

1. Click “Open an account on RedStar Poker” at the top of this page. That’s the link that ties your account to RakebackPokerWorld.
2. Fill in the sign-up form with your real details. The room may ask for ID to release withdrawals.
3. Download the poker client and make your first deposit.
4. Send us your RedStar screen name on Telegram so we can register your rakeback.

Already have a RedStar account? An account opened without our link usually isn’t eligible for the rakeback deal. Talk to us on Telegram about your situation before opening another account: the room doesn’t allow two accounts from the same person.