PokerStars launches mobile poker app in United Kingdom

DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN - PokerStars, the world's largest poker site, announced the launch of its new mobile app that allows people in the United Kingdom to play online poker at PokerStars on their mobile device. The app is available on the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Android mobile devices.

The app is only currently available to players registered in the UK (Northern Ireland not included) and people can play either Texas Hold'em or Omaha poker variants. The app can be used to play real money or play money games at PokerStars.

Unlike other mobile poker apps launched by other, smaller poker sites, PokerStars have really made an effort to perfect their mobile offering. Playing on a mobile device will be just like playing on a home computer or laptop as players can play all their favourite games on PokerStars mobile, even the famous Sunday Majors, cash games, sit 'n' go's and scheduled tournaments. Players will even be able to play more than one table at a time on their mobile phone, as many players do from their desktop.

There will be no separation between players on mobile devices or those on their computer so all player on their mobile will be able to play in PokerStars' full global player pool at all times. With upwards of 150,000 players playing on PokerStars at any time, mobile players in the UK will have no trouble finding their favourite games at any time.

PokerStars Pro Liv Boeree told the UKIPT website "‘PokerStars Mobile is going to transform where and when I play poker – I now have access to the biggest tournaments and all my favourite cash games, even when I’m not in front of my computer. I plan to play all the upcoming UKIPT events and will now be able to play some poker when travelling to or from a tournament.”

People playing on mobile devices will earn FPP's (Frequent Player Points) and VPP's (VIP Player Points) in the same way and same rate as desktop players.

According to the PokerStars Mobile website existing players can simply download the app from the appropriate app store and start playing. New players will have to download the PokerStars software on to their computer and create an account before downloading the application.