Party Poker Review
Party Poker is the third largest online poker room in the world. Among the poker rooms that don't accept players from the USA, Party Poker is the largest one. Needless to say they have loads of opponents to offer for players who live outside the USA. Statistics show around 10,000 cash game players and around 60,000 players total at peak hours at the time this Party Poker review was written.
Currently, Party Poker boasts a 100% deposit bonus up to $100. In order to clear the bonus in full, players must earn six times as many Party Points as the size of the bonus is. Players get 2 Party Points for every $1 made in rake.
The loyalty program at Party Poker has been received well among the players. Players who play a lot receive all kinds of benefits. For example, you may accumulate Party Points faster, participate in rake races and get VIP service. On top of all this, players may receive extra bonuses. Party Points are often used to enter freeroll Party Poker tournaments.
Speaking of Party Poker promotions, there's a $250,000 guaranteed prizepool tournament every Sunday except for the first Sunday of every month when $1,000,000 guaranteed prizepool tournament is played ('Monthly Million'). Players can qualify to these Party Poker tournaments for as little as $1 through different kinds of satellite tournaments.
When it comes to winning ridiculous amounts of money, Party Poker promotions provide something for cash game players too. Bad Beat Jackpot players have a bit higher rake as a part of it goes to the Bad Beat Jackpot, but you might win over a $100,000. How? You have to lose with a four-of-a-kind (eights minimum).
Party Poker software functions well. Player statistics, however, are worse than at most online poker rooms. Tables can be re-sized and you can play at 12 tables simultaneously. Software graphics have been greatly improved and nowadays the Party Poker software has a clean look. It's easy to navigate around the game lobby. The software can be played on Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
The Party Poker software also includes all the basic functions such as four-colour decks and hand histories. They also have a 'Hot Hand' function which alerts when a player has been dealt a big starting hand such as AA and KK.
The selection of poker games at Party Poker room could be wider. As of now, there are Texas Hold'em, Omaha and Seven Card Stud games available (and their high/low variations). While most players play only these games, it would be nice if some others were available too.
It would be nice to see micro level games at Party Poker room. Loads of players like to start slowly or rebuild their bankroll from the bottom, so adding $0.01/$0.02 and $0.02/$0.04 games would be a nice idea.
This Party Poker review must mention their multiple money transaction options. The variety of ways to transfer money to and from Party Poker is wider than at most online poker rooms. Player support also deserves credit as it's provided in the shape of e-mail, phone and chat support which is quite rare nowadays.
Party Poker has created a poker school for beginners called PartyAcademy and it features numerous videos and guides for beginner players.
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