PartyPoker Review

partypoker made the choice of leaving the U.S. market in 2006. Whilst many criticised this move, seeing that their market share significantly decreased in comparison to its major competitors, partypoker was the smartest kid in the class.

With no legal issues to deal with, you can be 100% sure that your money is safe whilst playing in one of the biggest poker sites in the industry today. With more than 10,000 players on the felt at any given time, and tournaments running around the clock, the prospect of making money online is just a mouse click away.

Software

partypoker runs on independent, in-house software; therefore, offering unique software and graphics. Despite not linking with a top poker network like iPoker, partypoker still provides a limitless number of players and tournaments. The site, like most partycasino products, is concise and clutter free. The graphics are created in-house so a unique poker experience is guaranteed.

Networks

User Experience

The lobby is very cheerful, with the standard white and orange partypoker theme prevalent. With a nice structure, it is easy to find what you’re looking for without much of a hassle. The tables also follow a very cheerful theme where a variety of colours that really makes you feel welcome.

The site is always updated with new and unique features so if you’re missing something from the partypoker experience, you can bet that it’s just around the corner. For example, the 'hot hand alert' feature allows you to get a notification the instant you receive a prearranged selection of hands, for example aces or kings.

Cash Games and Tournaments

With a wide variety of cash games, ranging from £0.05/£0.10 up to £25/£50 you can play at the stakes that suit you. For limit games, you can find blinds up to £250/£500, which is great if you’re a high roller fixed limit specialist.

There are up to 40,000 players ready to play in the partypoker tournaments, which offer high guarantees. Sunday tournaments reach up to £1,000,000. Great news if you’re a tournament junkie, you will never get bored whilst playing on this site.

Game Variety

Although not complete, there’s a fairly large variety of games offered at partypoker. You have the option of choosing between limit, pot-limit, and no-limit games, including Hold’em, Omaha Hi, Omaha Hi/Lo and 7-Card Stud. All these games are offered in tournaments and cash games alike.

Competition Level

Games are usually quite soft, even up to the £2/£4 games, so if you’re a beginner you don’t have to worry about being eaten by sharks. If you are the shark, then you will be quite satisfied by the level of poker.

Promotions

If you had to choose one reason for joining partypoker, it would probably be their promotions. Apart from a decent welcome bonus, partypoker offers plenty of other appealing bonuses for returning players. Give yourself a challenge with Sit & Go or Cash Game Missions or take advantage of up to 40% cashback every week as part of their loyalty programme.

With weekly bonuses, weekend bonuses and happy hour bonuses, there is a reward for everyone at partypoker, no matter what time you're playing!

Support and Banking

partypoker offers players 24/7 support accessible through a variety of options including but not limited to phone, email and instant chat. The support team is clearly labelled offering links to pages like the FAQ page where more common issues can normally be resolved on your own.

As we mentioned before, since partypoker left the U.S in 2006 there is no reason to be scared of losing your money. You have the option of depositing via debit cards, electronic payment methods, cheques, or webmoney methods such as PayPal.

Payment Method

Name

Deposit Amount

Withdrawal Amount

Withdraw Time

Paysafecard

£10 Min - £750 Max

-

-

PayPal

£15 Min - £10,000 Max

-

24-48 Hours

Skrill

£15 Min - £50,000 Max

-

24-48 Hours

NETELLER

£15 Min - £50,000 Max

-

24-48 Hours

Entropay

£15 Min - £50,000 Max

-

-

MasterCard

£15 Min - £50,000 Max

-

-

Maestro

£15 Min - £3,000 Max

-

2-5 Days

VISA Electron

£15 Min - £50,000 Max

-

2-5 Days

VISA

£15 Min - £50,000 Max

-

2-5 Days

Our Verdict

Soft competition, unique software and graphics, topnotch user experience, and a wealth of game options are just a few reasons players are arriving at partypoker in droves. Gambling.com gives this elite poker offering two thumbs up!

Contributors

Hi, I'm Roy Brindley

"A professional Poker player, TV pundit and over 30 years top level experience across all aspects of the gambling industry."

Interests

• Poker
• Greyhound Racing
• Formula 1

Reviewer since January 2012