Overview:
 Party
Poker is another big poker room - you've likely
seen Mike Sexton advertising it late night on
television. It's a great room to learn poker at,
because it's nice and easy to follow, with clearly
marked amounts under chip stacks, and an integrated
hand strength option. Some would call this a bit
of a cheat - but it's no different than having
an odds chart with you.
The software client itself
is solid - it works smoothly, and it doesn't take
up a lot of memory on your computer. Installation
and signup is easy and quick. Something I really
like about the Party Poker software is the lobby.
It's layed out very nicely, allowing you to see
what's going on inside the room and find your
way around without too much hassle.
The rooms themself are graphically
nice... I prefer this realistic look to the cartoony
Full Tilt. You don't get any avatar options, but
that's fine - what we really want are good game
features - and Party Poker has them. Chips are
color coded, with numbering to let you know how
much every stack is worth. Following the action
around the table is easy, and in general the software
is smooth.
The real strength
at Party Poker is the community. Party Poker claims
to have over 10,000 real-money players playing
during peak hours. When you include play-money
players, they have over 60,000 players during
peak hours, so there are plenty of ring games,
single-table tournaments, and multi-table tournaments
happening all the time.
Tournaments and Promotions:
Party Poker's most notable
multi-table tournament is their Party Poker Million
competition, where you can win a trip on a cruise
and play in a tournament with over a million dollar
prize pool. Unfortunately, the Party Poker website
doesn't quite live up to the standards set by
their game software and community.
Conclusion:
I like the Party Poker software,
and that's likely what keeps their community coming
back for more. The website side of Party Poker
is severely lacking though, and they'll take a
small hit for that... since it's difficult to
tell what's going on unless you log in to the
game. Overall, I'd recommend Party Poker to a
friend.
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