Party Poker review

Party Poker used to be the biggest online poker room in the industry before the 2006 UIGEA prompted it to stop accepting US traffic. That hit was one that Party Poker hasn’t fully absorbed ever since. Though its traffic plummeted, it is still one of the bigger online poker rooms today.

Party Poker is well known for the multitude of online qualifiers it offers for some of the richest live poker events, as well as for the events it sponsors and organizes.

Party Poker’s aging software got a major make-over in 2008. It is now one of the best online poker clients. Its graphics are attractive, the table layout is functional and easy on the eyes in the same time.

All the basic statistics one has grown to expect from a modern online poker room are available.

The special hand-history function keeps track of the hands you play and stores this information on your own hard drive.

Multi tabling is supported at 12 tables. In multi tabling mode, the tables are resizable.

Despite the loss of all its US patronage, Party Poker still has a staggering 9,500 real money cash players at its tables at peak hours.

At the tournament tables, you’ll find a further 60,000 players. As you can see, there’s no shortage of action here, regardless of the limits on which you play.

Party Poker has also overhauled its sign-up bonus offer. They now give you 100% match on your deposit up to $500, a very competitive deal indeed.

Your first deposit needs to be at least $25 to qualify you for the bonus. Unlock your Party Poker sign-up bonus by generating 250 Party Points for every $50 batch of your bonus.

The bonus is valid for 90 days, so you’ll have plenty of time to redeem it and to have it transferred to your real money account.

Besides all the live event packages and the in-house promotions that Party Poker offers its players, there’s a loyalty program offered as well, which is based on the Party Points that players generate through real money play.

There are various rake races running all the time, there’s a bad beat jackpot as well as a refer a friend promotion.

Party Poker offers support in no fewer than 12 languages. Support is reachable via email or through a 24/7 phone service which features regional toll-free numbers.

Party Poker’s support staff is fast, efficient and knowledgeable.