Yes, it is legal to use a VPN to play at PokerStars if online poker is allowed in your country. However, keep in mind that VPN usage doesn't make an illegal activity into a legal one. So, if you live in a region where gambling is extremely frowned upon, you might still get into trouble.

Pokerstars uses various methods to detect and block VPN usage by players. These methods include: Blacklisting known VPN IP addresses: Pokerstars maintains a list of IP addresses associated with VPN servers. If a player attempts to connect to the website using one of these IP addresses, they will be blocked.

Now you can play poker on the move with the PokerStars Mobile Poker App  directly on your iPhone, iPad or Android!" device!

Download & Install\n\n Click the download button on this page and select 'Run' in the subsequent pop-up box. PokerStars will now be downloaded to your desktop. This process may take a few minutes. If a security warning flashes up, select 'Run'.