Hey there
Cool Hand Luke.Pokerstars is one of the tougher places to play poker on.It is however very good, at least to us Canadian folks, with quick payouts and quick deposits.
That could change with how any future conservative government and how they see online gambling and how the games should be taxed.Control of the banks and businesses that do business with online casinos and online poker rooms.
Cool Hand, you're probably getting caught in math probability in which you are in a gambling situation.You are probably making playing mistakes, people are reading you, you're not bluffing enough, your bluffs are weak, and so on.
If you were a really good player, you would be pretty wealthy.You could get lucky and think you're good too, better than you think, before reality brings you back down to earth.
It's happen to me and other decent players.You got to keep tweaking your game, and mixing it up more, and your finishes will improve.
Yes, bad probability happens.Yes you got to watch for cheating, because there isn't 1 perfect human being out there, and we all can cheat in our jobs, online, on our taxes.
People are rule makers, people are rule breakers.
That is also why Bryan started this site up, to stop rogue casinos and rogue poker rooms, and rogue sports books online.
Cool Hand, once you study your play, you'll see that part of the problem is your play, part of it is other players, and part of it will be money management.
Yes, players will chase, but they don't always make their hands on the river.Yes, 2 players could be friends, live thousands of miles away, and could collude against you.If you think something is up, contact poker stars customer service, if they still allow US players to play there, know your own legalities, and you probably could contact those moderators on here, who could help you.
Just be aware, that if you like to bend rules, then other people can bend rules against you.
Best wishes and good luck in your gambling journey.
Nobunaga