Re-location is still in progress but is taking slightly longer than I thought it would. I was planning to keep my balance on there and resume playing on Stars when I can.
As mentioned, I decided to withdraw my balance now because I no longer wish to play on their site.
See e-mail exchange with Stars from June 2016, where I've originally discussed this with them:
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Dear Pokerstars Support,
Since you will no longer be offering real money games to Israeli players as of next Monday, I am unable to continue playing them on your site. However, I will be re-locating to *removed* in the future and would like to resume playing poker on your site once my real money playing privileges are restored (I will provide the required documents for the verification process).
Due to these circumstances, I would like to inquire about the time frame I have for withdrawing my account balance. Currently, I plan to leave the funds in my Pokerstars account until I am able to play for real money again.
What will happen to my account balance if I do not withdraw it and the account remains inactive for a period of one year?
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Thank you for your email.
If you leave funds on your Stars Account, they will still remain until you log in and Play again.
If you decide that you do want to cash out your funds, then log in to your Stars Account and visit the Cashier.
If you want your cashout to include the cash value of any T-Money or Tournament Tickets you may have had in your account, please wait until 27 June 2016 when those balances will be converted automatically upon entering the Cashier in the Main Lobby.
Depending on your past deposits, you will be offered up to three different cashout options:
1. VISA: Cashouts will be sent for processing within 72 hours. Please allow up to 10 business days for the funds to appear in your bank account.
2. WebMoney: Cashouts will be sent for processing within 72 hours. Once processed, the funds will be immediately available in your WebMoney account balance.
NOTE: Visa and WebMoney cashout options will only be available if you have used those payment methods to deposit in the last twelve months.
3. Wire Transfers: Cashouts will be sent for processing within 72 hours. Please allow 3-5 business days for funds to be credited to your designated bank account.
If you have not deposited using VISA/ WebMoney within the last 12 months, you will need to do so before 27 June 2016. Note that if you do deposit with WebMoney you will need to wait 48 hours from your last deposit before you will be able to withdraw your funds.
Once you submit your cashout request, an email notification will be sent to your registered email address confirming each transaction made within your Stars Account. Always refer to your confirmation email after you've made a cashout to confirm how your funds will be processed. Please note that due to the expected high volume of cashout requests, we anticipate a slight delay in processing and delivery of your funds. Rest assured that your funds are safe and we will process your request as soon as possible.
Regards,