WEEKEND RACES: REACH THE PODIUM FOR YOUR SHARE OF €3,000!
Start your engines with Weekend Races, the poker promotion where every hand fuels your climb up the leaderboard. Play real money poker, earn points, and chase your share of €3,000 in weekly bonuses!
This is how it works:
- Opt-in via the Leader Board section (each Weekend Race requires an opt-in).
- Play real money poker games and earn points for every €1 paid in rake.
- Climb the leaderboard as you accumulate points.
- Finish in a top position to win a bonus.
Leader Board points are generated randomly depending on what games you play, at the following rates:
| Game Type | Points per €1 in rake |
|---|---|
| Ring Games & Zoom | 1 to 125 points |
| All other games | 1 to 100 points |
Each race takes place every Friday from 14:00 WEST until Sunday at 22:59 WEST.
Only the top 75 players win bonuses each week. Do you have what it takes to finish first?
What is being offered
Players who play real money poker games during the offer period, as specified below, can earn Leader Board points and be in with the chance to win a weekly share of €3,000 worth of bonuses.
When is the offer being conducted
This offer runs weekly from 14:00 WEST on May 15, 2026 until 22:59 WEST on May 31, 2026. on Each weekly period begins and ends as follows:
| Week | Start time | End time |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 14:00 WEST on May 15 | 22:59 WEST on May 17 |
| Week 2 | 14:00 WEST on May 22 | 22:59 WEST on May 24 |
| Week 3 | 14:00 WEST on May 29 | 22:59 WEST on May 31 |
Who is eligible to take part and how can you qualify
The offer is available to any player who holds an active and verified real-money account with PokerStars.
To participate in the offer and have the progress measured, players must first opt-in via Leader Board section and then play real money poker games. Players must opt-in during each weekly period. Any poker games played prior to opting in will not count towards the progress.
Leader Board points will be awarded randomly for every €1 in contributed rake.
Wagering requirements and limitations by type of game
Leader Board can be competed in by playing any real money poker games.
More information about eligible game type for each Leader Board can be found in the respective Leader Board Window.
Players will earn between 1 and 125 points for every €1 they pay in rake playing Zoom or Ring poker.
Players will earn between 1 and 100 points for every €1 they pay in rake playing any other poker game.
Claiming and redeeming the offer
At the end of each weekly period, the player who has scored the most points will be the winner of the Leader Board.
In the event of a tie, players with the same number of Leader Board points will be ranked based on who reached the score first.
Prizes are detailed below.
| Rank | Reward |
|---|---|
| 1 | €250 |
| 2 | €150 |
| 3-5 | €125 |
| 6-7 | €100 |
| 8-10 | €75 |
| 11-15 | €50 |
| 16-25 | €40 |
| 26-49 | €30 |
| 50-75 | €20 |
All prizes will be paid out within 24 hours after each Leader Board has ended and credited inside a Chest. Players will need to open their Chest to claim the reward. Unopened Chest expire 7 days after being issued.
What else do you need to know
Leader Board standings can be viewed in the Leader Board Window on the web (where available), on the app via smartphone or tablet, or via the downloadable client.
See here for more information about poker table rake.
See here for more information about Zoom poker.
See here for general promotional Terms & Conditions.