Party Poker Review

Bonus Information

New players at Party Poker can take advantege of a very nice welcome bonus.
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My Thoughts on Party Poker and why I like it so Much
(a new players view on party poker)

I was introduced to poker during a get together last Christmas eve. After that I played about four or five times but missed the next three because one or the other player couldn’t make it. My friend and team mate Richard thought we should check out online options – I’m glad we did. We visited a few online poker sites, checked out the reviews and finally registered at partypoker.com where we have been playing since December last year. We’ve come to like partypoker.com so much that I decided to write a review and help others who might be undecided on their choice of online poker avenue.

Party Poker is perhaps one of the largest online poker rooms in the industry, with as many as 10,000 real money players in the room at any given time. Over a period of time, they have remained enormously popular among novice as well as veterans more so because of their innovations and developmental ideas. Other reasons for this massive popularity can be attributed to various factors. The software for instance, is fast and functional, and offers a downloadable version for Windows and a separate one for Linux and Mac users. Party Poker offers some of the best online poker tournaments, namely the annual Party Poker Million and the weekly $300K Guarantee tournament which is a big draw for poker fans, even though they do not accept US players.

I think Party Poker is the undisputed leader in the online tournament scene. They were the innovators of the multi-table Sit-and-Go and were among the first to offer ‘Step’ tournaments. In Step tournaments, players play their way through several levels until they reach the topmost level where cash prizes are awarded. However, the step tournaments have now given way to other more affordable games that are becoming quite popular.

In continuing their tradition of introducing innovative tournaments, Party Poker offers the shootout tournaments where the players play against others at the table till 3 players are left. These three players move on to the next round; there may be 3 to 4 rounds depending on the number of players participating in the tournament.  Other types of tournaments include the usual Multi table, the Sit &Go Single Table, Heads Up and Bounty tournaments. The multi-table events are quite popular and highlighted by the Sunday afternoon $300K guarantee tournament. Tournaments at Party Poker are the ultimate thrill. I’d say there’s nothing like the thrill you feel when you outsmart and outplay everyone at the table to walk away with a jackpot!

Party Poker has a unique practice: The Beginners Tables are only meant for newly registered real money players. This is a boon to the new players who are protected from the unscrupulous players who look out for inexperienced newcomers to take advantage of them. However, the only game available at the Beginners’ Tables is Texas Hold’em. These games are available from the main lobby just by clicking on the Real Money Heading and selecting Beginners. Players have 45 days to play on the tables after their real money account is set up.

Party Poker now has a simplified loyalty program where you earn PartyPoints which are credited to your account for all real money play. There are no penalties, restrictions or loyalty levels to maintain and you can redeem your points for tournament entries, gifts or cash bonuses. Poker players earn two PartyPoints for each $1 of tournament fees. Raked hands and limits on cash games also get you various number of PartyPoints. If you manage more than 5000 points, you enter the Palladium Lounge Club which offers bigger rewards, exclusive events and VIP treatment. Loyal Party Poker players are offered several types of perks like the special reload bonus, cash bonus or credits to play Online Gambling at their Casino or Bingo room.

Again, when you look at the promotions Party Poker offers, you find they are the best in the business. They are continuously offering player-friendly promotions, the most popular being the PartyPoker.com Million held annually. This is a huge event with numerous satellite tournaments as well as guaranteed tournaments to qualify for the big one. The Players club free rolls at party Poker are another attraction where players can accumulate points which can be redeemed to enter free rolls and tournaments. Recently, Party Poker has reduced the minimum deposit for $ 200 and above single-table tournaments to $10 thus giving players more value for money.

Being one of the largest online poker rooms, at Party Poker, it is quite easy to find a seat. There is hardly any waiting period, because there are so many tables where you can play. You can even play four tables simultaneously to win more money. What I like best about this site is that you can book a private table. Usually Richard and I get together with few of our other poker buddies and book a private table so that we can enjoy a friendly game. Since there are a variety of games like Omaha, Hold’em, Stud Poker, 7 card stud poker, etc, we all have a good time.

Would you believe it if I said, Party Poker hosts almost 70% of the Texas hold’em tournaments that are being held online? There is so much traffic to the site as a result of this fact. Yet, the management of the site is quite faultless in running a smooth operation. The site has a zero tolerance policy towards cheaters and ensures that they have regular security checks so that cheats don’t stand a chance. The site also provides 24 hour service support for its customers. A range of easy deposit and withdrawal options are handled by most of the reputed online payment processing companies. Transactions are secure and the site ensures the security and privacy of the personal data with the help of top grade security systems, so you need not be anxious on that front.

With the amount of popularity and the loyal fans that patronize the site, it is no wonder that PartyPoker.com has been voted “Poker Operator of the year 2009″ by eGaming Awards.