OVERVIEW
PartyPoker.com
is undoubtedly one of the most (if not the most, already) reliable and busiest
Poker websites around. Having first placed their bet on online gambling in the
year 2001, it has since cornered about half the online Poker industry.
For those of who aren’t really into serious gambling, you can easily
use their ‘play for free’ service. Whether it’s just for kicks
or trying out a new form of online poker, Party
Poker.com is a no-brainer choice for serious and not so serious Poker players.
No need to worry about not having a table to play on, as Party
Poker virtually has thousands of tables ready for you. With the real money
tables reaching pots that range from a manageable $4 to as high as $1,700, it’s
really a sure bet that every table can meet your budget.
SOFTWARE
Just like most online Poker games out
there, you have to download their software in order to play. Of course, you will
encounter the usual registration process (do we have any choice at all?) before
actually playing. But once you filled-out all the blanks and they approved you,
it’s all smooth sailing.
The software is particularly easy to install, running basically on its own
with only a few clicks needed to fully navigate it. The player-renditions or graphics
are smooth and nicely done, leaving my imagination wondering “if only I
can make them move ala The Sims.” It is also one of the most in-depth poker
software around, with up-to-date information on almost every window made available
there, and a very nice ticker on the top.
GAMES
Basically, all Poker variants are offered such as the ever-popular Texas Hold
‘em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7 Card Stud and 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo. The newbies,
or rookies at online Poker are well pampered with the site providing basic FAQs(Frequently
Asked Questions) of the games in the website’s “How to Play”
section.
Tournaments are well organized, and pots there can reach the million Dollar
mark. Now that’s what I call big time, online gambling!
TRAFFIC
Whether that claim of theirs of having the “world’s largest”
poker room is a mere bluff or they really do hold a Royal Flush in terms of Poker
popularity, there is no doubt that Poker enthusiasts continue to patronize their
service. You can basically see players ranging from 16,000 and above (they claim
70,000), daily. It’s really that busy, in terms of traffic.
RAKE
The rake over at Party
Poker fluctuates depending on the number of players on the table and on the
pot. With a full table, the house can take in as small as $0.50 to a high of $5;
pretty much what you’d expect from a big site like Party
Poker. A more detailed rake table is available though, on their website.
BONUS
There is also a “Party Points” system that reward players by referring
friends to Party Poker
and the points add up when they sign-in and play on real money tables. It’s
a little complicated at first, but thankfully, there is a section on Party Poker’s
website to explain every nook and cranny of their reward system.
TOURNAMENTS
Party Poker is loaded with tournaments such as Special Tournaments (Million
Dollar Guaranteed Tournament) and Weekly tournaments ($350K and $200K) that will
make almost everyday a tourney player’s day. Check out a list of real time
Party Poker Tournaments here.
Next Year’s Party Poker Million will reportedly have a $7 million prize
pool.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Security and 24/7 Support is readily made available at the Party Poker website.
All relevant web inquiries and phone listing are easily made-available on Party
Poker’s website. In short, customer service is given a premium by Party
Poker.
SCORE (out of 10)
