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Ratings
Overall 8.0/10
Software 7/10
Graphics 8/10
Traffic 9/10
Competition 8/10
Support 8/10
Bonus 8/10
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US Players Not Accepted
 
Bonus: $150
Code: BANKBONUS
Network: n/a
Mac: Yes
Established: 2001
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Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Mac compatible
  • Fast Payouts
  • High volume of non-US players
  Cons
  • Awkward lobby structure
Overview 8/10
Despite the recent gambling legislation that passed in America, Party Poker remains as one of the most popular poker rooms on the web. The room lost a large amount of traffic as it closed its doors to the American player, but the room is still going strong by attracting a vast amount of European players to the tables. Due to its popularity the room has built a solid customer service department that are fast and reliable to use. In addition, the site frequently offers promotions to new and old players alike in both the casino and poker room. The sign-up bonus is one of the easiest to clear in the industry, so be sure to use the Party Poker bonus code upon sign-up to claim this bonus amount. The site also offers a backgammon program if you wish to use it.
Software 7/10

The graphics are colorful and clear, with useful numerical values next to chips in the pot and the chips bet by the players. Each player is represented by a cartoon player, however these are set at random for each game and cannot be specifically chosen. There is also a congratulatory message that appears after you win a pot, which can be turned on or off in the options menu.

The software is smooth although the lobby could be improved to make it clearer. Another downside to the lobby is that it does not show table statistics, which makes it easier to spot the looser games. However this could be argued that it protects these games from being quickly hunted down by the sharks, leaving you with more time to take their money if you find them.

Traffic 9/10

Party Poker is one of the most popular rooms on the net. Before the gambling legislation passed in America and the room had to stop US citizens playing, it had a greater volume of traffic than any other room. However, due to the rooms great popularity and strong advertising campaigns, it has been able to hold on to a high volume of players from outside of America. The room currently stands as the third most popular online poker room, which is a great achievement under the circumstances.

One of the biggest benefits of having traffic from outside of the US is that the room has a wider variety of games that experience action. European players enjoy playing all the varieties of Poker on offer at the room, so you will always be able to find action at some of the less popular Poker variants other than Holdem.

Competition 8/10
Despite the fact that it lost many of its players from America, the Party Poker room maintains plenty of soft competition. The non-existent table statistics make it slightly more difficult to find the fishier tables, but as already mentioned it can be useful as it provides protection from sharks when you do find such tables. The room is not as soft as it once used to be, but there are still a lot of easy-to-beat games available if you search around enough.
Support 8/10
Party Poker has a great customer service department that works well with the players. You can be sure that all emails will be responded to, although the room takes a little longer to reply than the industry standard. There are also a list of telephone numbers that you are able to call if you prefer to contact support via other means than email. This support is available 24 hours a day, so you should never have a problem getting into contact with the room except for during peak times.
Bonus 8/10

Party Poker offers a sign up bonus of 30% up to $150 when using the bonus code BANKBONUS. Therefore, to be eligible to receive the full $150 you must make a deposit of $500. However, you can make any deposit amount you wish and receive any bonus up to the $150 mark. To redeem the bonus, you must play 4 times the bonus amount in raked hands.

This makes the Party Poker bonus very easy to clear, and therefore is the top rated bonus offer on this site.

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