Review
Note: This poker room does not allow U.S. real money players.
Party Poker used to be the largest poker room in the world, but withdrew from the USA for political reasons and has since maintained a strong position as the largest non-US poker room. Opponents are generally very loose and bad, and since plenty of tables are usually available all day and night, this is clearly one of the top international rooms.
The two things that stand out are the exceptional 24/7 multilingual live support as well as the software, which is very stable and easy to use. Party Poker may also be the safest site in the world, with several secure licensing certifications and public trading on the London Stock Exchange.
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Party Poker offers all the industry standards including four-color decks, comprehensive hand histories, customizable sounds, deal-making, avatars, quick seat, hand alerts and resizable tables. The software graphics have been greatly improved over the recent years with a simpler, cleaner look as well as a revamped lobby which is one of the easiest to use in the business. A browser version is available on all major platforms, allowing OSX and Linux players to compete with Windows players. All in all, the Party Poker software is one of the most stable and bug-free ever.
Party Poker offers a 100 % up to $500 bonus when you open an account through Railbirds. The offer is also valid in pounds sterling and euro. The bonus is somewhat smaller than the industry standard, it's valid for two months and is only paid out in intervals of $50 each, but it's easy to clear using your PartyPoints.
Use the code "RAILBONUS" when signing up through Railbirds to claim your bonus!
Game variety at Party Poker is good but not excellent. They offer all kinds of Texas, Omaha and Stud games, but no other games.
The game selection at Party Poker is good, with all of the standard Texas, Omaha and stud options. These games are available in a range of limits, from $0.10/$0.25 NL ($0.05/$0.10 for limit) right up to $100/$200 limit. High-stakes games are almost always running, and there are typically lots of tables open at any given hour. Players are generally very loose.
The tournament options on Party Poker are good, especially for small-stakes players, but they also offer a weekly $300,000 guaranteed tournament which is one of the most popular on the internet. The live event satellites are plenty and great, especially to the World Poker Tour which is owned and operated by PartyGaming. There are also plenty of freerolls.
The Party Poker support team is excellent, with options including email, live chat and 24/7 telephone support. Support is available in twelve languages, and the phone option in particular is blazingly fast and accurate.
Visa, Electron, Maestro, PayPal, NETeller, Moneybookers, Ukash, paysafecard, UseMyBank, EntroPay, Click2Pay, Citadel, Click2Buy, MasterCard, and instant bank transfers. All in all a good selection.
Party Poker used to be the largest poker room in the world, but withdrew from the USA for political reasons and has since maintained a strong position as the largest non-US poker room. Opponents are generally very loose and bad, and since plenty of tables are usually available all day and night, this is clearly one of the top international rooms.
The two things that stand out are the exceptional 24/7 multilingual live support as well as the software, which is very stable and easy to use. Party Poker may also be the safest site in the world, with several secure licensing certifications and public trading on the London Stock Exchange.
