Thursday, April 26, 2012

A Look at Online Poker Room Party Poker

By David Patron


Party Poker was one of first online poker sites and remains very successful to this day. Its motto is "Feel It" and that is precisely what thousands of gaming enthusiasts are doing every day, all day. Egaming voted it the "Poker Operator of the Year 2009" reinforcing its position as one of the top selections in the world of online poker. The site concentrates on the four major specialties of poker, casino, bingo and backgammon so everyone will find their thing here. The PartyGaming group of which Party Poker is part of is regulated and licensed by the Government of Gibraltar and listed on the London Stock Exchange so you know it is built on a solid foundation and is here to stay. The company outsources some of its core functions to India and Europe adding that international flavor to the site.

Other important poker brands are represented on Party Poker, such as Empire Poker and Noble Poker and the site is beginning its venture into sports betting with PartyBets and Gamebookers, so if your game isn't here, you're not looking very hard. Party Poker along with PartyGaming group both use the business strategy of partnering with and licensing other entities to strengthen the company and the player base. The company places importance on four areas of the business, that of expanding the player base, broadening the product base, bringing local offerings to its customers, and acting with integrity and accountability. All of these objectives are solidly incorporated into their software applications.

Downloading the software is a breeze. The application is tab and window based and covers all its gaming offerings directly within the software with handy and visible buttons. There is a buddy and player search function so gamers can get connected if they so choose. There is a feature that is somewhat covert that lets players view the games in two ways, and is located in the upper right corner. This feature is represented by writing tablet icons which can be toggled to produce either a "list" view or a "browse" view, the latter being more window based.

You will find nine separate filter options next to the view changer that are really handy when you want to set up and/or search for precisely what you are looking for. There is a preference section on the left side of the interface that lets the players customize even further. On the bottom of the screen is the bad beat jackpot counter and news area to keep players abreast of the poker happenings. Players in search of multi-table play will find it here and take advantage of the nesting table feature wherein other tables can be opened from inside the table they are currently playing at. Not too difficult to see why Party Poker is such an attraction for so many with its many playing options and ultimate software.

There are at one time 30,000 players at 20,000 tables, so rest assured that the cash games and tournaments are running full out. You will find cash games of no limit, fixed limit and pot limit holdem, Omaha, pot limit Omaha and seven card stud. A selection of note is the one tagged beginners and what you will here will vary every time you check it out. Blind levels begin at $.01/.02 and soar to $25/50. Should you be in the market for something other than cash games, go check out the numerous tournaments at Party Poker.

Tournament buy ins go for as little as one buck and as much as $750.00, and games include regular, qualifiers, events, freerolls and specials, with formats of regular, shootout, speed, rebuy, heads up and bounty. Look under the tournament tab on the homepage to find a link to Tournament schedules in Adobe PDF from to check up on all offerings in one localized, easy to find place. You will also find here a tournament leader board, satellites turned to such fantastic goings on as the Commerce Casino's L.A. Poker Classic and some renowned week end promotions like the Sunday Million. Whatever it is you have engaged yourself in, you will be gathering up rewards for your steadfast, loyal support of Party Poker.

There is a continuous stream of specials for the players to enjoy like the Cash Machine to name just one. This was brought back by the many players who demanded it and consists of a bonus that depends on game play and earnings within a designated number of days that pays cash rewards for the party points earned. This is one of the promotions where players must option in so don't forget to check out the schedule on the homepage on a regular basis so you won't miss out on any opportunity. Players that stick around for volumes of games receive a chance at a bonus called Boost which lets the players amass even more points and therefore, more cash and prizes as a reward for their loyalty.

You can make an investment with very little risk to you at the jackpot so visit one of the qualifying tables often for your just reward. The company has gone out of its way to please its players by offering tournaments with a flat fee structure where all tournaments with over 200 bucks in payouts will cost you only a flat fee of ten bucks. With all the gaming selections and the large volume of players enjoying themselves on Party Poker, you can bet there is a superb management and support staff behind it all times.

The support is offered 24 hours a day and is in the form of phone and email. The company has partnered with other gaming overseers, the likes of European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) and the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority so you can be sure that Party Poker guarantees the safety and security of its players. Add to this its association with fellow partners in GamCare and K9 Web Protection and you need never fear that your privacy is compromised while enjoying your games on the site.

The banking arrangement offers a multi-currency system and with its state-of-the-art proprietary software, you will find none of your gaming requirements unmet here. The company licenses its platforms to groups of renown such as ITV, the UK's foremost independent broadcaster further cementing its successful future in the gaming industry.

Don't find yourself late to the party and miss the ultimate in online gaming enjoyment. Those loyal, hard working denizens of Party Poker just may qualify to enter the Palladium VIP Lounge Concierge and find what partying truly can mean.




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