Party Poker Review

 Party Poker, Party Gaming, Online Poker, Poker Room

Full Review of Party Poker (8.96)

Party Poker promises all poker games all the time. That it delivers, too.

With this party ongoing and many players visiting daily, Party Poker is able to hold numerous tournaments on any given week, which result in numerous high prizes that are dispensed around the clock.

Its simple design and looks may not convey this - in fact they pretty much express a solid and straightforward approach - but the poker room is a center of activity that draws poker players from around the world, keeping its games and tournaments active and alive all day and all night.

For a white screen and clean looks, Party Poker is a good choice. So it is for high volume games and jackpots.

What's Hot & What's Not

The best features to be found at Party Poker include:

• Great welcome bonuses for new players and rewarding loyalty program for existing players
• Consistently high volume of player traffic so it's easy to find a table to suit your ability no matter what the time of day or night
• Win on Bad Beat Jackpot tables even if you lose (with a hand of Four of Kind, 8s or better)
• Sharpen your poker skills with Poker School and Poker Trainer to get advice on each hand
• Professional and responsive round the clock customer service

Nevertheless there are few areas in which Party Poker could brush up on, such as:

• Basic stats and stats on players could be improved
• There are not many low limit tournaments
• There is no instant messaging service to contact the Customer Support Team

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Bonuses, Promotions & Wagering Requirements (8)

Party Poker is such a large site that they can offer so much to their players. There is always a wide variety of promotions on offer including free offers and giveaways . For new players there is an impressive sign up bonus plus the Bankroll Builder which gives all rookies the chance to win cash prizes in exclusive daily freeroll qualifiers.

One promotion in particular to look out for is the Monthly Million. On the first Sunday of every month there is a cool $1 million up for grabs and for as little as $1 you can join the qualifiers. There are also the weekly $300,000 Guarantee Sunday tournaments
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Software Features & Graphics (8.07)

Party Poker is powered by its own privately developed software and this Party Gaming system brings you one of the most secure and reliable systems in the industry. The software is updated regularly on a monthly basis.

Security and preventing player collusion are top priorities for Party Poker. They use 128-bit encryption to safe guard the integrity of your personal data and all games are independently tested to ensure that they are fair.

Party Poker also has trade mark clean cut and smooth graphics which is difficult to fault. Software must be downloaded to your computer but it is quick and easily done. Party Poker is known to install icons which are considered by some to be malware or adware.

Nevertheless, Party Poker offers a solid, all round platform that is sophisticated, yet easy to navigate.
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Loyalty Points and VIP Clubs (10)

When you play at Party Poker you are automatically joined to their loyalty program where players collect Party Points that can then be redeemed for in-store produces or traded-in for playing credits. Party Points are credited to your account after each session. There are a number of levels in the reward program and the more points you collect, the higher you will progress. The higher your level, the greater your rewards.

VIP members can also expect quality, personalized treatment, an improved rewards scheme with monthly cash bonus awards when they hit certain goals and free cash outs. In fact, there is an entire Party Poker department, known as the Palladium Lounge, dedicated to its VIP players.
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Games, Tournaments & Table Limits (9)

As you would only expect from one of the largest online poker rooms, just about all poker games are available and in a range of pot limits from as little as 10 cents to $200. Texas Holdem poker continues to be the all time favorite at Party Poker but there are dozens of other games such as Omaha Hi-Lo, Omaha poker, Seven Card Stud 8 or better and Seven Card Stud poker.

There games to suit every poker ability with many new to intermediate skilled players (in fact, Party Poker had a reputation for fast and loose players) but still plenty of action for the high rollers.

At Party Poker, you are guaranteed to find an excellent tournament selection. Actually, Party Poker offers over $6 million a month in guaranteed tournaments. There is plenty of sit & go action and multi-table tournaments. Plus you will find a suite of games in limit, no limit and pot limit formats.

There are hundreds of tables to choose from at any time of day or night thanks to consistently high poker traffic on the site.

The payout structure for each scheduled tournament to determine the prize pool to be distributed can easily be found on the Party Poker site.
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Progressive Games & Jackpots (9)

Party Poker collects 50 cents from the pot of every raked hand played on tables that are designated as 'Bad Beat Jackpot tables' of which there are more than 100. If you are playing on one of these tables and lose with a hand of Four of a Kind, 8s or better, you will win the Progressive Bad Beat Jackpot. This jackpot typically increases by $1,000 every hour.
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Customer Service & Support (7.27)

Party Poker's professional Customer Care Team is available 24/7 by both phone and email. There is a toll free number for more than 30 countries. Plus, Party Poker is known for answering email inquires in a very timely fashion compared with many other big online poker rooms.

You will also find a comprehensive list of FAQs on the Party Poker site which might answer some of your questions about playing so make sure you check these out first.

The only drawbacks to Party Poker's customer support is that English is the only option if you choose to contact them by phone and there is no instant messaging service which you may have come accustom to at other online poker rooms.
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Banking & Payment Options (9)

Party Poker offers a comprehensive range of payment methods. Deposit options include credit card, bank transfers and e-wallets (such as NETeller and moneybookers). It is refreshing to see that Party Poker firmly agrees with players that they should be able to access their winnings quickly and easily. Thus, they offer one of the quickest and easiest payout systems that you'll find in the industry which is vital if you are a winning player.