How to get more PokerStars Throwables (and how to disable them if they annoy you)

June 12, 2025

Features

by Matthew Warburton

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This post about PokerStars Throwables was originally published in June 2020.

First of all, let’s not shy away from the elephant in the room. Not everyone likes PokerStars Throwables. We get it. For some players, the idea of chucking virtual objects around the tables doesn’t inspire a serious or dignified tone.

And they’re not really supposed to. PokerStars Throwables are a bit of harmless fun, a way to express a certain feeling in the moment – basically, they’re a fun and novel way to say “donk” or “zzzzz” to your opponent.

Here’s the good news: It doesn’t matter which camp you fall into.

If you hate Throwables, then you can easily turn the setting off and never think about them again. If you’re a fan of Throwables, you can expand your collection of objects to hurl.

We’ll show you the secret to both in this article.

What are throwables and how do I use them?

“Throwables” have been a feature on PokerStars since 2020. Along with the usual chat features, you can throw digital objects at your opponents during gameplay.

All players have a bunch of PokerStars Throwables available, but new ones are added frequently.

Throwables are easy to use. During play, click on the little symbol next to your avatar that looks like a hand holding a ball. A menu will pop up showing all the objects you can throw. Select one and click on an opponent to throw it at them.

The object will appear as an animation, visible to anyone who has the feature turned on.

How do I turn PokerStars throwables off?

It can be pretty tilting throwing tissues at an already frustrated player. That’s the whole point. But it’s not everyone’s idea of fun.

If you’ve had enough of the animations, or you’re outraged that PokerStars would create the feature in the first place, then you can easily turn off Throwables in the settings menu. Here’s how:

Settings → table appearance → animation → table emotes → disable

And that’s it. You’ll never see another firework or box of tissues at the poker tables again.

How do I get more throwables?

If you do decide that you want to keep the feature, mostly for your amusement and for when you want to send the odd frustrated short stack over the edge, you’ll be pleased to know that you’re not restricted to just a handful of Throwables. Oh no… there’s a lot more.

Dozens of PokerStars Throwables have now been released, from alarm clocks to toilet roll, chickens to donkeys, and many more.

Keep an eye on the “Challenges” tab in the PokerStars lobby, and now and then an opportunity will arise to earn a new Throwable, or to claim one that you’ve previously missed.

Add to your collection for more offensive objects to hurl!

FULL LIST OF THROWABLES