PokerPlanets Launches as New Poker Platform Following PokerStars Sochi Closure
PokerPlanets aims to capture the online poker market in the CIS region, taking over from PokerStars Sochi. Officially launched on April 30, 2025, the site continues to grow, offering cash games, tournaments, and unique poker variants like Spin & Win and Teleport. Managed by an experienced team, PokerPlanets prioritizes fair play and player competition while ensuring crypto-friendly transactions. With enticing bonuses and a loyalty program, the platform intends to build a strong gaming community. The site operates on desktop clients and iPhone apps, with an Android version set for release soon.
- PokerPlanets succeeded PokerStars Sochi
- CIS-focused, offering cash games, fast-fold variants, and Spin & Win
- Available on desktop and iPhone
PokerPlanets launched as a successor to PokerStars Sochi. Targeting CIS region players, it offers cash games, tournaments, Spin & Win, and fast-fold variants, complemented by structured bonuses, fair rake, and crypto-friendly payment options.
PokerPlanets, a newly launched online poker site, officially became operational on April 30, 2025, inheriting the player database formerly belonging to PokerStars Sochi, which ceased operations earlier in the year.
As of July 2025, the platform remains in its beta testing phase, though the core functionalities are live, supporting a steadily increasing player community.
The PokerPlanets platform currently operates exclusively via desktop clients with the app available only for iPhone users. The Android version of the app is expected to be rolled out soon.
About the site
According to PokerPlanets’ website, the platform is managed by a seasoned team experienced in both online poker operations and major live poker tournament organizations.
The platform emphasizes that the team is committed to upholding the core values associated with the previous platform, such as fair play and respect for player skills, while simultaneously building a community atmosphere conducive to intellectual competition and skill enhancement.
PokerPlanets predominantly targets players from Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and other countries within the CIS region.
Operated by Entertainment Planets B.V. and holding a Curaçao gaming license, the platform is designed to leverage the existing trust and player loyalty inherited from PokerStars Sochi.
Poker Variants
Currently, PokerPlanets focuses primarily on cash games, prominently featuring 6-max Texas No-Limit Hold'em, particularly during peak hours.
Although its tournament traffic and Spin & Win formats are still developing, the site offers a fast-fold poker variant known as Teleport.
Available game formats include Texas No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO), and the popular PLO5.
Tournament offerings range from freezeout and re-entry formats to Knockout and Mystery Bounties with buy-ins starting from $5.50 up to high roller events at $1,000. The principal weekly tournament is the Jupiter Cup, with a buy-in of $109.
Spin & Win tournaments
Additionally, PokerPlanets hosts Spin & Win tournaments—three-handed turbo sit-n-gos with randomized prize pools—and stakes ranging from $0.50 to $10, incorporating approximately 7% to 9% tournament fees.
The Teleport format provides high-speed poker action across Texas NL and PLO games, available at stakes from $0.02/$0.05 to $2.50/$5.
PokerPlanets offers welcome bonuses, including a match bonus and a rakeback bonus, each accompanied by clear wagering requirements.
Players accumulate points based on rake generated, with stipulated timelines and deposit requirements. The site’s rake structure adheres closely to industry standards, typically around 10% for tournaments and 7-8% for Spin & Win games.
Loyalty Program
A loyalty program is also in place, featuring six space-themed tiers. Players who successfully complete the initial Andromeda level automatically advance to Level 3, while those who do not complete it default to Level 1.
These tiers must be completed within specified timeframes to maintain or progress through the levels.
PokerPlanets also facilitates crypto-friendly transactions and incorporates built-in HUD software.
Players interested in joining the platform can register using the PokerPlanets invitation code NEWBONUS, and claim a bonus of up to $600.
Final Thoughts
With a solid foundation inherited from PokerStars Sochi and continued enhancements expected throughout its ongoing beta phase, PokerPlanets seeks to establish itself as a prominent online poker room within the CIS gaming community.
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