Comparison of Online Poker Room Shops

Find a detailed presentation and a comparison of the VIP shops of the main online poker rooms, where you can order items for free in exchange for points.

Since the very beginnings of online poker, poker rooms have always offered a loyalty shop to their players.

Indeed, in addition to the traditional bonuses, what better way to retain a player than to inspire him with gifts that he can obtain "for free" with his collected points?

Note the quotes at free. Indeed, to acquire points you will have to play at the tables (whether in cash games or tournaments). And sometimes a lot. As you probably know, each game (or cash game pot) is subject to a levy (the rake), which comes back to the room. Even if it may sometimes seem minimal, it is the volume that allows the poker operator to do his business and earn his living.

Clearly, the object that you think you have obtained for free, you have so to speak already paid for it through the levy that you left with the site over your games. And by doing the math you will sometimes have paid your lot very expensive...

But let's be clear: There's nothing wrong with that, and since you're playing anyway, it's always nice and nice to have a little return on your investment, whether in the form of money, ticket tournament, or promotional gift. Consider it rather as a bonus, but not an end in itself.

Even if this should not be your number 1 criterion for choosing an online poker room, the loyalty advantages and the associated shop remain an important parameter to take into account.

We have therefore decided to examine the shops of the four best online poker rooms in France that we have selected for you. Our comparison (in terms of choice of gifts and the ease of obtaining them in particular) will give you all the information necessary to so you can see which of these shops is the most interesting for you.

Pokerstars Store

Store link (web): https://www.pokerstars.fr/vip/storeBoutique accessible directly in the software (from the cashier)

PokerStars has long had one of the busiest stores. What we also like is that there is something for all tastes and desires: from goodies of all kinds and clothing to options to secure your account and of course tournament tickets.

It is also practical to use, and it is easy to navigate directly inside the software. All the information is clear, and in addition to the photos, each item even has the right to its complete description. You will also have access to a history of your orders.

The objects and advantages that you can acquire with your player points are divided into 10 "departments":

Note that some benefits will be available depending on your VIP level. While most gifts can be purchased at the basic level (BronzeStar), other benefits such as gift certificates or certain electronic products can only be ordered by players with ChromeStar or SilverStar status, or even SuperNova for one of the security tokens.

Also note that the higher your VIP status, the faster you will accumulate StarCoins. the next step and unlock your next StarCoins.

Too bad on arrival that this somewhat complicated system displays a very unfavorable rate for gifts...

Attention: the stocks of articles are not always enormous, and the range is renewed from time to time. So if, for example, a plush makes you want, don't wait, at the risk of regretting it and missing out on an object that will become a collector's item.

Allow about 1 month for delivery.

Selection of items and advantages on the PokerStars store (early 2016)

Winamax shop

Shop link: https://www.winamax.fr/l-espace-vip_boutique

The Winamax VIP shop is also well stocked. You will find rewards in the following categories, sometimes divided into sub-categories:

The goodies and in particular the clothes display a good quality. At the level of the latter it is also the players of the Team Pro who play the models.

But it's not just Winamax branded items that you can buy in this shop, since the room also offers lots of brands in all areas (hi-tech, sport, etc.) up to exceptional gifts such as ping-pong table, treadmill, mono-wheel, ..., and others much less accessible (unless you literally spend your life on the site... and win) such as motorcycles, jet-skis and even cars!

Except to make people dream, to tell the truth, we don't really see the point of such lots, because even the high-volume pros don't even get that far.

As for the other rooms, the higher your VIP status, the faster the Miles will be added to your account (up to 6x) depending on the withdrawals left.

Note that it is possible to buy Miles rather than earn them at the gaming tables. Acquiring objects by this means is obviously a less good deal, but it remains a nice option if you only need a few miles for the object you dreamed of, or for example to make a gift. purchase at the price of €9 for 500 Miles.

As an indication, a T-shirt would cost you €20, and a hoodie €50. We therefore remain within very acceptable prices.

Selection of items and benefits in the Winamax store (early 2016)

Shop PMU.fr

Shop link: Directly in the software

As with PokerStars, the PMU Poker store can be found in the software, by clicking on the "Rewards" menu then the "Loyalty" tab.

Here are the rays and sub-rays. We note that the organization or certain titles deserve to be improved (why two electronic categories in particular?).

On PMU your monthly loyalty will be rewarded by allowing you to acquire a higher VIP status (Bronze -> Silver -> Gold -> Palladium -> Palladium Elite), giving you bigger bonuses (if that's what you wish to purchase with your points).

But that's not all: The price of items in the shop is indeed decreasing the more your status is high. For example, the poker mixer will cost between 180 and 900 points depending on your VIP level.

Traffic at the PMU store is on an excellent average, with even a few departments or original items (food, perfume, pair of football boots autographed by Paul Gascoigne, etc.).

If the electronic department is very extensive, it is however not the one that will most interest most players, as computers or other televisions are inaccessible to recreational players. The same goes for the "luxury items" section (watches, jewelry, bags, travel, etc.) which will only benefit hardcore gamers.

As a result, we will all the more regret the virtual absence of poker articles (only a timer, two books (in English and German), cutting cards and a shuffler!), and worse, not the slightest article signed PMU Poker. Shame.

Selection of items and advantages on the PMU Poker store (early 2016)

Note: As you will have noticed the "Cost of Goods" ratings are mostly low. We believe that it can take too long for the average player to acquire points to obtain an item of interest, and that even some basic (and low value) items often require too many points to purchase. We would therefore like to see the poker rooms a little more generous, and by offering shops that are a little more attractive.