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To: Beat the Fish <email address not displayed> Your Name: Email address: Subject: Message: Beat the Fish wrote on the message board: > Party Poker Review (4 out of 5) > Party Poker is known for being one of the largest poker rooms online > and having some of the weakest competition out there. This site > retains strong ratings despite being downgraded for disallowing U.S. > players. What international players can appreciate at Party Poker is > the ability to find no-limit ring games consistently busy at all > levels. I mostly play during the wee hours of the night and there are > always active tables at most limits with a seat open. Also, they > constantly offer promotions to new players in terms of beginner's > tables and freerolls, while still catering to bigger players with big > tournament satellites and guaranteed tournaments. The software has > also been recently upgraded with a few new features. Overall, this is > a solid choice and a well-rounded poker site for international > players. > > Fish: > Party Poker has a reputation for hosting some of the worst players > online. While I don't completely disagree, I don't want you to expect > a cakewalk when you sit down at these tables. Yes, the players are > largely inexperienced who have been sucked in by a Party Poker TV > commercial. However, you can't put every player at your table in this > category so I suggest that you observe the table for a couple of > rounds before you assume anything. That being said, these player's > aren't very good on the whole. Many of your opponents will overvalue > the bluff, and I find a much higher bluffing rate than at other sites. > Also, many other opponents overvalue the continuation bet. They might > have had a decent hand before the flop, but they don't understand that > they need to connect it with the board in order to keep betting on the > flop and beyond. On the whole, tight-aggressive and experienced > players will almost always have the advantage at these tables. > > > Tournaments: > The large number of traffic means that Party Poker is able to host > some great tournaments. Besides hosted tournaments, we're pleased to > now offer all our new players huge private freerolls with prizes like > free WSOP seats. Since their network hosts so many players, they can > afford to hold huge events. It is truly remarkable how large online > tournaments have gotten. It wasn't long ago that you wouldn't see a > half million dollar prize pool for most live tourneys. Often, this > site will draw a larger prize pool than that as a weekly event. If you > can't afford the direct buy-in to their largest events you can win a > multi-table or single-table qualifier. Along with regular freerolls > for frequent players, they host lots of satellites into live > tournaments. Omaha and Stud players will appreciate that Party Poker > hosts a few tournaments that draw considerable traffic to these > alternatives. Limit hold 'em players even have their pick of quite of > few fixed events. In terms of tournament buy-in range, low-limit > players will find a good number of $10 or less buy-ins. In fact, these > are probably the most popular events. One perk from having so much > tournament traffic is that Party can offer multi-table Sit 'n Go > tournaments, which is also a neat concept. > > Software: > The Party Poker software is basic, but offers what you need. The > graphics are fine without being overly detailed, and the game speed is > pretty quick. They've just launched a major update that has made some > important improvements in terms of functionality. If you're playing > with a decent resolution display you can resize, tile, or cascade > windows to make multi-table play easier. The visuals for the lobby and > cashier have also been somewhat streamlined. The tables now have > actual names, the no-limit cash games are listed by blind levels, the > hands/hour stat is visible from the lobby, and you can add certain > games to a Favorites list. Some extra features include a Blackjack > feature that will pop up in its own window. If you get bored at your > poker table, you can use the same account money at Blackjack. Their > new goal seems to be to link your single Party cash account with their > casino front. Personally, I'll stick to the skill games, however some > players might enjoy this extra feature. Also, players now have the > ability to make side wagers on the color of the following hand's flop. > All 3 cards have to be one color, and the odds of hitting this are > extremely thin. I highly recommend staying away from this feature > unless you're really bored and want to throw your money away. Overall, > this is playable software without a lot of frills. > > Player Traffic > Simply put - enormous. Party Poker battles between Poker Stars for the > top ring game and tournament traffic and this is one of their biggest > advantages. For Hold'em, you can find dozens of tables filled up at > each limit, and they even have some busy Omaha and Stud tables for > mixed-game players. Tournament traffic is also massive for both > multi-table and single-table events. If you're looking for the most > action in terms of traffic, here it is. Please note that the traffic > at this site is suffering a major drawback due to their decision to > pull out of the US market. > > Best Features > Tons of traffic. This site holds an enormous share of the online poker > market, so you'll never have to worry about empty tables or cancelled > tournaments. > > Strong player promotions. They do hold a good number of promotions for > both new players and loyal returning players. > > Big tournaments. Their $500,000 guaranteed event is huge, and they > offer a lot of tournaments for serious players. > > Game Selection: Hold 'em, Omaha, Omaha H/L, 7 card stud, 7 card stud > H/L > Limits: Limit: 50c/$1 up to $100/$200 No-Limit: 10c/25c up to > $10/$20 > > Party Poker has recently added even smaller limits for new depositors. > You're able to play at these tables for the first 45 days of your > account. Code: Enter the following code: (required) Consider sharing your comments with the other readers of the message board. They may benefit from your insights If you decide not to send email, post a follow up instead, or return to the original message

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