9stacks

Disclaimer: This is an extensive review of the different aspects like game software, mobile app, registration process, tournaments, bonuses, customer support, etc., on 9stacks.com. Winning or losing on the site depends on the player’s skill level. The reviews are provided for information purpose only and do not constitute advice on which you should entirely rely.

Founded in 2017, 9stacks Poker is becoming India’s fastest growing poker site with a community of lakhs of players. The site is becoming immensely popular in the poker community for running innovative promotions and out-of-the-box game software. Novices and grinders love to play on the site for its rewarding non-tournament promotions. If you are new to the online poker site, we suggest you read our detailed 9 stacks review.

9stacks Game Software

RATING: 4/5

The site offers simple and powerful game software that most of the casual and professional players would love. The software is stable, and we did not face any issue during our long gaming sessions. The app and desktop clients have simple table designs with useful game features. The table and card designs are pleasing to the eyes, which most of the players would enjoy playing for long hours. One of the unique features offered by the site is the voice-enabled private table.

Voice-enabled Private Tables: 9stacks gaming is the first poker site in India to introduce voice-enabled private tables. Although online poker is very competitive, poker is also a sociable game played with family and friends. So, with this voice-enabled private tables, you can invite your friends to play poker on 9stacks online site and talk to them while playing. This is a great way of socializing and playing poker during the current pandemic times.

9stacks App

RATING: 4/5

9stacks app has simple and pleasant table designs that appeal to most of the players. It is a complete poker app that has all the basic features intact. We have covered all the key and distinct features below. First, check how to get the 9stacks app downloaded on your mobile.

How to Download 9stacks App?

9stacks android app and 9stacks iOS app are available for download on 9stacks.com. You can download the app by following the steps below:

Step 1: Visit www.9stacks.com on your mobile browser.

Step 2: Tap on the “Download App” button.

Step 3: Open the 9stacks apk file and tap on the “Install” button.

Step 4:  Once the 9stacks app is installed, tap on the “Open” button.

If you face issues while installing the 9stacks apk, allow ‘Unknown Sources’ in the security settings of your phone. This will let you get the 9stacks game downloaded on your mobile.

9 Stacks App Lobby

The lobby is visually appealing and well-organized on the 9stacks poker app. The tables are displayed in simple circles that help you to clearly see the number of players, blinds and buy-ins. Cash games, tournaments, freerolls and the poker variants have different tabs. Also, you can hide empty and full tables. The lobby offers micro stakes starting from just Rs. 0.10/0.20 blinds for beginners. In this way, the site offers a great way for beginners to practice cash games with such little buy-ins.

Key Features of 9stacks App

9stacks poker app has simple game features for you to enjoy online poker games. Some of the key features in the 9stacks app are mentioned below:

Elaborate Betting Turns: Each player’s turn is highlighted in an elaborate way, making it easier to follow where the action is. For example, when the cards are dealt, the UTG’s turn is highlighted clearly. If the UTG calls, then the UTG+1’s turn is highlighted properly and so on. During the showdown, all the players’ cards are shown one by one, just like in live poker games.

Replay Game History: The game replayer is very meticulously designed to give you a step-by-step history of your previous hand during the session. You can open the replay game history by tapping on the Profile button and selecting the Replay Game History option.

Table Themes: You can change the colour of the table by tapping on the Profile button and selecting the Table Preference option. Choose a colour that is pleasing to your eyes by changing the table themes.

Rabbit Hunting: If a game ends before the flop, turn or river, you can tip the dealer (the price of big blind) to see what would have been the upcoming cards till the river. Although this feature doesn’t help with your strategies, it might satisfy your urge to see how the showdown would have gone.

Upload Your Pic: You can upload your own pic as the avatar on the app. Go to the Settings option and upload a pic. This is a fun way to show your pic to your opponents at the tables.

Web Browser Games

9stack Poker doesn’t have a different web browser version. If you click on the Play button on the website, the same 9stacks app version will appear. As the interface is just like the app, you have a larger screen on your computer to play poker games. So, we will rate it in the same way as we did for the app.

Desktop Client Games

The lobby is in a tabular form where you can easily select the type of games you wish to play. The filters are well-organized, which helps you to choose the game type, blinds and number of players. If you click on a room, you can see the number of players and their chip stacks. Professional players will love the simple and organized lobby of the 9stacks desktop client.

Desktop Client Lobby

The lobby is in a tabular form where you can easily select the type of games you wish to play. The filters are well-organized, which helps you to choose the 9stacks game type, blinds and number of players. If you click on a room, you can see the number of players and their chip stacks. Professional players will love the simple and organized lobby of the 9stacks desktop client.

Key Features of the Desktop Client

The desktop client has all the features intact. Some of the notable features of the desktop client are as follows:

Stats: The stats feature shows you the number of hands dealt and the number of flops seen along with your position as the big blind, small blind and others. This helps you to analyze your flop status as you play on the desktop client.

Hotkeys: If you are on multiple tables, you should definitely set the hotkeys. Click on the Settings icon in the game tables to configure the hotkeys. Simple configurations like selecting “F” key for fold can save a lot of time while playing on the 9stack poker desktop client.

Poker Variations on 9stacks Games

The website has a total of three variations of poker.

• No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker: The common variation of No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker is the most-played variation on the site.
• Pot Limit Omaha: The second-most popular variation is Pot-Limit Omaha.
• 5 Card Omaha: The third-most popular variation on 9 stacks gaming is 5 Card Omaha.

9stacks Login Process

RATING: 3.8/5

The site follows a double verification process for player registration. You need to verify both phone number and email address for registering on 9 stack poker. What we didn’t like about the 9stacks login process is that it has a timer for each step. If you have slow internet, you might miss the registration process and have to start all over again. A simple mobile verification should have sufficed.

How to Register on 9stacks Poker?

Follow the steps mentioned below to register and get your 9stacks login details:

Step 1: Visit 9stacks.com and click on the CREATE ACCOUNT button.

Step 2: Enter your mobile number and submit the OTP number.

Step 3: Enter your email id, and an OTP will be sent to your email. Enter the OTP to complete the next process.

Step 4: Create a unique username and a password. Select the state from where you are playing poker.

Once you enter the details, wait for a few seconds, and you will be registered on 9stack poker.

9stacks Poker Sign Up Bonus

RATING: 3.9/4

9stacks Poker offers three different bonuses on your registration. These bonuses are mentioned in a popup on your first-time registration. The three 9stacks poker promo codes that you can avail are mentioned below:

9stacks Promo Code: FIRSTSTACKS10K

Deposit more than Rs. 10,000 with the promo code FIRSTSTACKS10K and get Rs. 3,000 as a bonus.

9stacks Sign Up Promo Code: FIRST2K

Deposit Rs. 2,000 with the promo code FIRST2K and get Rs. 1,000 as a bonus.

9stacks Poker Promo Code: FIRST50

Deposit Rs. 50 with the promo code FIRST50 and get Rs. 50 as a bonus.

These three are attractive bonuses but what we didn’t like is the lack of details. The website should have some information on these bonuses. New players usually explore the bonuses and read all the terms and conditions before depositing. Such lack of information will lead to the loss of new depositing players.

9 Stacks Poker Deposit Process

RATING: 3.5/5

The deposit process can be pretty complicated for a new user. You have two accounts – User Balance and Poker Balance. Whenever you deposit money, it is added to your User Balance. You need to transfer money from your User Balance to Poker Balance to play cash games.

How to Deposit Money on 9stacks?

Step 1: Log in to your 9stacks poker account.

Step 2: Click on the wallet icon and then click on the “Go to Account” button.

Step 3: Sign in again on the Wallet page if required.

Step 4: Click on the “Deposit” button.

Step 5: Enter the amount you wish to deposit and click on the “Proceed to Payment” button.

Step 6: Select your mode of payment: Net banking, UPI, Credit/Debit Card, Paytm or Phonepe.

Once you complete the payment, the money will be added to the User Balance.

How to Transfer from User Balance to Poker Balance?

The amount will be added to your User Balance. In order to play cash games, you need to transfer from the User Balance to Poker Balance. Follow the steps mentioned below to transfer the amount:

Step 1: Click on the wallet icon and then click on the “Go to Account” button.

Step 2: Sign in again on the Wallet page if required.

Step 3: Click on the Transfer button to transfer from your user balance to your poker balance. Enter the amount you wish to transfer.

Step 4: The deposit amount will be transferred to your poker balance.   

It is a good process to have two types of balance, which helps you to manage your bankroll. However, 9stacks gaming should have a proper description on the deposit page for first-time depositors on how the process works.

9stacks Poker Tournaments

RATING: 4.5/5

9stacks tournaments have standard prize pools that vary between Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 1 lakh. These tournaments run almost every day and have a decent buy-in. The competition is not that fierce as seen on other poker sites. So, you have pretty good chances of grabbing a cash prize at these tournaments.

Day	Time	Tournament	Buy-in	Prize Pool
Mon to Fri	2:30 PM	Mini StackUp	Rs. 550	Rs. 40,000
Tuesday	8 PM	StackUp Turbo	Rs. 1,100	Rs. 1,00,000
Wednesday	8 PM	StackUp Turbo	Rs. 1,100	Rs. 1,00,000
Friday	8 PM	StackUp Turbo	Rs. 1,100	Rs. 1,00,000
Daily	10:30 PM	Turbo Yorkers	Rs. 880	Rs. 60,000

One unique feature on the website is its tournament page. You can add a tournament as an event to your Google Calendar on the web browser. With this feature, you won’t miss out on joining a registered tournament.

9stacks Mega Freeroll Tournaments: This form of freeroll tournaments is available through tickets only. You can earn a ticket to join the tournament through promotions or by making a deposit. The more you deposit, the more tickets you earn.

• Deposit between Rs. 10 and Rs. 99 and earn 1 ticket
• Deposit between Rs. 100 and Rs. 499 and earn 2 tickets
• Deposit between Rs. 500 and Rs. 999 and earn 4 tickets
• Deposit more than Rs. 1,000 and earn 6 tickets

Daily Mega Tournament Schedule

Day	Time	Tournament	Buy-in	Prize Pool
Daily	4 PM	Daily Mega Freerolls	Ticket Only	Rs. 4000

9stacks Time Crunch Tournament: This fast-paced tournament format is great for those who hate playing tournaments for long hours. In this format, you need to survive for only 15 minutes. The survivors win a share of the prize pool according to their chip counts. However, it is not easy to survive as the levels increase after every 2 minutes. The buy-in ranges from Rs. 12 to Rs. 550.

You can check the monthly poker tournaments in our Poker Tournament Review Section.

9stacks Poker Promotions

RATING: 4.7/5

The website has really good non-tournament promotions to engage its users. These promotions reward heavy grinders for playing hundreds of hands every day. Some of the best promotions running on 9stacks gaming are mentioned below:

Treasure Hunt: This is a spin contest which runs on Rs. 2/5 stakes. You get Reward Spins like bronze, silver, gold and platinum spins based the points collected in a day. The more points you earn, the bigger is your spin. You earn 1 point if more than two players see the flop. The prizes in the spin range from Rs. 5 to Rs. 500.

Money Scoop: This leaderboard contest is applicable on Rs. 5/10 stakes. Score more points and win from Rs. 5 lakh prize pool. Also, you can get three reward spins if you score 100 points.

Cash Feast: This promotion is applicable on Rs. 10/25 stakes. You need to play more than 50 hands on the required tables to multiply your Stackup points. Playing more than 1000 hands gives you 4 times of your Stackup points.

Refer a Friend: The site runs one of the best referral programs in the industry. On the referral page, you will get a 9stacks poker referral code which you can share with your friends via Whatsapp, Facebook or Twitter. Once your friend registers with your 9stacks referral code, you get Rs.100 as an instant bonus. Also, you will get 10% bonus up to Rs. 1,000 on each of your friend’s first deposit.

Loyalty Program: StackUp Rewards Program is the loyalty program on 9stacks gaming. You need to play cash games and generate rake to earn Stackup points. You earn 1 point for every Rs. 10 of rake you generate. As you earn more points, you move to a higher club; you start with the bronze club and move up to higher clubs, with the highest being Kryptonite. You can redeem your Stackup points for tournament tickets and other merchandise.  

Check out the new poker bonuses by visiting our Poker Bonus Section.

9stacks Poker Customer Care

RATING: 4.6/5

The customer support is quick to respond to any type of issue that you face on the website. We really liked the 24X7 chat support, which replies to your chat within 2 minutes.

How to Contact the 9stacks Customer Care Team?

You can reach out to the 9stacks Customer Support Team through the following ways:

• Chat Support: 9stacks live chat support is available 24X7. The team is fast in replying, and the response time is usually within 2 minutes.
• 9stacks customer care number: You can call at 8750142434 from Monday to Sunday (7 AM to 12 Midnight).
• Email Support: You can mail them anytime at care@9stacks.com andmention the type of issue that you are facing on the platform. They usually reply within 24 working hours.

9stacks KYC Process

RATING: 4.5/5

It is imperative to get your KYC verified on the site if you are looking to earn money by playing poker. 9stacks online poker offers a very simple KYC verification process on its website that you can do it with ease. However, the added step of uploading a scanned copy of your passbook makes it a longer process. Just a scanned copy of your PAN card and Address Proof would have sufficed.

How to get your KYC verified on 9stacks Poker?

Step 1: Sign in to your 9stacks account and click on the 9stacks Poker icon on the right top side of the menu.

Step 2: Click on the “User” section and select the “KYC” option.

Step 3: Add your PAN card number.

Step 4: Upload a scanned copy of your PAN Card and an ID Proof (Voter ID, Addhaar Card or Passport).

Step 5: Add your bank details along with a scanned copy of your passbook or bank statement.

We recommend you to do these steps on your computer as it is easier to upload the documents on your computer.

What we liked about this 9stacks KYC process is that you will get a call from their customer support team for verification. This added verification step ensures that the right person’s documents are being verified.

9stacks Withdrawal Process

RATING: 4.8/5

9stacks gaming takes around 2 hours to process your withdrawal request when made between 10 AM to 8 AM. The best feature of this withdrawal is that it is open on all days. So, you can expect to get your withdrawal processed even on a Sunday.

How to Withdraw Money on 9stacks?

Step 1:  Log in to 9Stacks poker and click on your Wallet icon. Click the “Go to Account” button.

Step 2: On the cashier page, select the ‘Withdraw Money’ tab.

Step 3:  There are two types of balance – Poker Balance and User Balance. You can only withdraw from your User Balance. If you wish to withdraw from the Poker Balance, you need to click on the “Transfer” button to transfer the amount to your User Balance.

Step 4: Click on the “Cashout” button and select the Bank Account associated with your account. You can also transfer to a payment wallet like Paytm. Click on the “Proceed to Cashout” to complete your withdrawal process.

The process is the same on mobile. Follow the steps mentioned above to make a withdrawal on the 9stacks app.

Responsible Gaming Policies

RATING: 4.7/5

We love the strict responsible gaming policies of 9stacks Poker. The site has well-defined policies on stakes limit, tournament buy-in limit, deposit limit and self-exclusion. In order to set your limit, click on the Profile icon and select the “Settings” option. Click on the “Set Preferences” button in the Responsible Gaming Settings to set the following limits:

Cash Game Stakes Limit: You can set a cash game stakes limit on the site. When you confirm the amount, you will not be able to play at higher tables than the selected stakes limit.  

Tournament Buy-in Limit: You can set the maximum buy-in amount for any tournament. Alternatively, you can also refrain yourself from participating in any tournament game.

Self-Exclusion: You can refrain from playing poker on the website from 12 hours to three months. This request is irreversible, and if opted, you will not be able to play any cash or tournament game on the site.

Deposit Limit: You can set a weekly deposit limit on the website. Also, you can restrict yourself from making a deposit for a week. If you select this option, you will be banned from making any deposit on 9stacks online poker.

Our Verdict

We give 9stacks Poker a total score of 4.3/5. 9stacks is one of those poker sites who loves to innovate with their software and promotions. With super-micro stakes and lucrative promotions for grinders, it is one of the best sites for amateurs and professional players.

What we loved about the site?

Best Site for Novice and Casual Players: 9stacks takes extra measures to teach poker strategies to novice players. It’s popular YouTube series “P se Poker” teaches basic how to play poker strategies to beginners. The time-crunch tournaments and super-micro stakes give the best value for casual gaming.

Great Poker Promotions: 9stacks offers great non-tournament promotions that benefit grinders for playing long sessions on the site. Promotions like money scoop, cash feast and treasure hunt pay you extra money for grinding long hours. The reward spins are also a great way to keep its players engaged. Who knows, you might win an iPhone in these spins!

How can the site improve?

Do every little thing possible to become the best poker site!

Improve the Deposit Process: It is imperative for any poker site to have a seamless deposit process. However, you need to complete multiple steps to make a deposit on 9stacks gaming. The site needs to improve and make it a one-click deposit process. Multiple steps complicate the process and can leave its players frustrated.

Introduce More Game Features: Although the game tables are simple and pleasing to the eyes, 9stacks can have more in-game features like emojis, add a buddy, etc., to engage its players. It’s always good to have more game features when competing with giants like Adda52 and Poker Baazi.

9stacks Poker in the News

We regularly share the top poker news on what’s happening in the gaming industry. The site has been in the news recently for introducing its innovative Voice Chat feature at the private tables. This new feature helps people to socialize over a game of poker during the lockdown period.

9Stacks Launches Voice Chat at Private Poker Tables

Suresh Raina is the Brand Ambassador of 9stacks Poker

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Deposit Methods: Pay by UPI, Credit Card, Debit Card, Wallet, Netbanking, Wallets,

Withdrawal Methods: Bank Transfer, Wallet

Games: No-Limit Texas Holdem, Pot Limit Omaha, 5 Card Omaha