The PokerStars website is available in the United States, but only players in a handful of states can access the real money games listed there. This isn't because PokerStars doesn't want you at the tables. The poker site is active in almost all the US states that have legalized online poker.
To get started playing for free: Download our free, secure software and create your new Stars Account. Select 'Play Money' in the software (you can play for free in both the desktop and mobile software)
You can win real money in cash games and tournaments\n\n PokerStars' real money cash games and tournaments pay out in cold, hard cash, meaning that you can sometimes win a tidy sum once you have honed your skills, and if Lady Luck is on your side!