Review of Party Poker

Party poker heads up high stakes table in action

Party Poker was by far the largest poker room on the internet before they were forced to follow UIEGA law. The reason was that they had about 70% of American players, they worked side by side, but U.S. banks, had investors from the U.S. then the U.S. stock markets – the NASDAQ. Taking the decision to close down the entire U.S. market and deny all U.S. players to play for real money was difficult but necessary. This happened in mid 2006 and after the change tables were almost empty. But now, in early 2010, they have worked up back in the 10-chart with Europe as home.

The Cash Game – Ring Game
Party Poker Cash Games were known to be the best but now that it is only Europeans who are sitting at the tables, it is a bit tougher. But the spirit still lives on and the games are still a bit lighter than most competitors. PartyPoker does not support the maximum effort among poker sites, but they are usually high enough for the ordinary player. You can play stakes cash game from NZ $ 0,01-0,03 up to NZ $ 50 – NZ $ 61 No Limit Texas Hold’em.

Party Poker Tournaments
Party Poker’s multi-table tournaments are usually easily cover any poker player’s needs. At Party Poker you can play Shoot-Out tournaments which is different from most other poker rooms.

What is a Shoot-Out Tournament?

We have ten players at each table. When you have only three players left to stop the game and everyone gets their tables. After this is done, move the seat and the game can begin again. But when the game starts with the chips you had since before the round.

Party Poker also has standard line-up of multi-table tournaments. Where the buy-in starts at NZ $ 1 and up to NZ $ 1000 and sometimes even higher than that for the players who play: Texas Hold’em No Limit and Limit, Pot Limit Omaha and Seven Card Stud. The normal level of pure numbers of participants in the tournaments is between 100 and 500. This is an advantage to the sites that have up to 1,500 participants per tournament.

Party Poker was launched by Party Gaming, which is a parent company for many game-related web sites. To name a few: Party Gammon, Party Bets, Party Casino, and the last addition in the company Party Markets. Party Gaming was founded in 1997 out of their CEO Jim Ryan. It is a great and reliable company which always works after having a good support.