Party Poker Review

Party Poker was launched in 2001 and immediately took the online poker industry by storm. In the process, they helped the whole concept of online poker gain legitimacy and trust through responsible business practices and unprecedented innovation. The poker room itself operates on an entirely custom software package that has passed the test of time and stands as an example for all future online poker rooms. Read on as we take a look at Party Poker, its bonuses, gaming options, player traffic, and support services.

When you're getting started in a new poker room, it might take a few days to get used to the changes. To make this process as easy as possible, Party Poker decided to give all of their new players a nice big bonus. If you're making a substantial first deposit, you'll want to use the bonus code NETPOKER500 to get a 100% bonus worth up to $500. Other players may want to take the $25 cash prize by using the bonus code NETPOKER25. You are allowed to take sixty days to clear your bonus by earning player points. You can unlock bonus money at the rate of $1 per ten player points, and you're account gets credited with bonus money in $10 increments.

Party Poker includes the standard poker games like Texas Holdem, Omaha, Seven Card Stud, and Omaha Hi/Lo. You can play these games with fixed table limits, pot limits, or no limits at all. Because of their high level of player traffic, you can find any game you want around the clock, though Seven Card Stud games typically receive slightly less attention.

Party Poker has a functional and attractive software package, but its biggest advantage might be the no-download option. This version opens the doors of online poker to players who use Mac or Linux computers. When using no-download poker software, you play right from your internet browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, etc...) which confers a high level of convenience no matter what operating system you use.

Party Poker supports a strong tournament culture. They offer $6,000,000+ every month in guaranteed jackpots, including the Monthly Million (first Saturday of the month) and $300,000 guaranteed tournaments every Sunday. With daily qualifiers, every player has a chance to compete for the biggest jackpots around. There are also unique tournaments that act as qualifiers to the live poker events like the WSOP, WPT, and the Irish Open. These come with prize packages that include your buy-in, your airfare, your accommodations, and even some spending cash!

The total volume of player traffic took a hit after Party Poker stopped accepting players from The United States, but they have rebounded nicely. As one of the largest online poker rooms, they've overcome all of the problems associated with low player traffic. The competition is pretty average and, as you'd expect, varies quite a bit between the different table limits. Skilled players should have nothing to worry about if they stick with the low-mid limits.

For your deposits at Party Poker, you can choose from more than a handful of reputable options. Visa, MasterCard, NETeller, eChecks, Bank Draft, Western Union, and others are acceptable. The big focus here is on reliability and security. Between select payment methods and secure connections, Party Poker does everything in its power to keep you safe.

Whether you are already a member, or you just want to learn more, Party Poker has more than enough support resources to go around. The support team is on call 24/7 and can be contacted by email, live chat, or their toll-free phone number. While wait times are typically short, they might be stretched thin during peak hours.