Party Poker is one of the top online poker rooms in the world thanks to a huge player base and a continuous supply of generous promotions. Party Poker was once the largest poker site in the world but they were forced to withdraw from the US market when the UIGEA was voted for in 2006. Even so, Party Poker has remained a passionate force in the poker world and will continue to do so for a long time.
Party Poker is reasonably newbie-friendly and since of that, has earned a reputation as one of the softest poker sites around. Groundbreaking new players can get started at the new-player-only tables, which are micro stake tables that are only open to players with new accounts. Even better, all new players can get up to $500 added to their first deposit just for choosing Party Poker.
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Player Traffic 9/10
Party Poker was once the largest online poker room and boasted over 5 million users. But, today Party Poker it has been surpassed by Poker Stars. But there are subdue 10,000 cash players and 60,000 tournament players during the busiest times. Due to the number of players from all over the globe you can generally find a game quickly, no topic the time of day or night.
Feature of Players 9/10
Many of the players are beginners or casual players, especially at the lower levels. As you play higher level games the opposition does get tougher, although you can subdue find many players of a low ordinary.
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Software 8.5/10
The software at Party Poker is quick and reasonably reliable. There can be some glitches with the waiting list to get into games and other minor annoyances, such as noises and graphics. But, there are no major problems at all. Tables are re-sizable and hand histories are stored on the hard drive. Players can play up to 10 tables simultaneously and the software includes statistics showing the average pot size for each table in its lobby part, which gives a pointer to finding the juicier games.
Bonuses and Promotions 9/10
Party Poker is an brilliant site for ongoing bonuses. Usually every month or two you will be entitled to receive a 20% bonus for any extra cash deposited. They also have a players club where players can earn points that they can trade in for merchandise.
Customer Support 8/10
Party Poker claims to respond within 24 hours to emailed questions although we have establish that they are usually much quicker than that and they often respond within the hour. For immediate support there is 7 day, 24 hour telephone support available which is toll free from many countries.
Sometimes there can be miscommunication as the support is based in India, but Party Poker does value their loyal customers highly and generally grant excellent support and do their best to help.
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