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party Poker Review 2013
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2013 review of party poker
June, 2013 - Party Poker has been a leader in the online poker industry since the first hand was dealt online. They were once the only "super-room" but when they left the US market years ago they lost that esteemed position. Since then they have remained the 3rd largest online poker room. The recent government shutdown and asset seizures have not effected Party Poker at all. Many international players lost their bankrolls at rooms like Absolute Poker and UB Poker so there has been a shift in thinking when it comes to online poker rooms. Many Europeans will not longer play at U.S. friendly rooms for fear of the room going under due to pressure from the US government. Even if poker is perfectly legal in your country it really won't matter if the U.S. DOJ seizes their bank accounts and forces the room to shut down. Your bankroll and a US player's bankroll is treated the same by the corrupt U.S. justice department so why take the chance? Americans looking for the best 2013 US poker site should check out this BetOnline.ag review. It is this logic that has caused a huge increase in traffic at Party Poker lately. They have new software, promotions and bonuses so if you played there years ago you will have a hard time recognizing them anymore. Party Poker has improved in so many ways that they are on track to become the Internet's top poker site in the next several years. The Stud action at Party Poker has never been better. This 2012 Party Poker review will get you up to date on the recent changes at Party Poker as well as provide 7 Card Stud and 7 Card Stud HL players with a decent picture of what they have to offer you.
2013 party poker bonus
Our 2013 Party Poker promo code TOPCODE really is the top code. No other code offers the same amount of value. In fact, most Party Poker codes provide the same generic incentives that you will get when no code is even entered. Our Party Poker bonus code is valid from January - December 31st, 2013. Here is a summary of the bonuses you will receive after entering our Party Poker promo code TOPCODE during the month of June:
- 100% bonus up to $/£/€500
- 8 tickets to our weekly $1,500 private tournaments
The bonuses have different clearance requirements depending on which currency you use. The bonus money will be paid out in 10 installments, the perfect distribution method for micro, small and medium stakes players. our private freerolls are held every Saturday and are an excellent way to turn a small deposit into a big bankroll. You are not automatically entered into our freerolls so you will need to register. Below is an overview of the bonus play-through req's for our exclusive Party Poker promotional code bonus offer
- USD & CAD ($) Bonuses - Earn 6X the bonus amount in Party Pokers.
- Euro (€) Bonuses - Earn 8X the bonus amount in Party Pokers.
- Sterling (£) Bonuses - Earn 9X the bonus amount in Party Pokers.
Stud at party poker
Party Poker was once the only place to play Stud poker online. They currently offer 7 Card Stud and Stud HL. If you are a Razz Poker player please check out our guide to the best Razz Poker rooms. Let's get back to Stud at Party Poker though. The Stud and Stud HL tables are found in the same lobby at Party Poker. This can be a bit confusing but you will get the hand of it. I used to play Stud poker and play Stud 8 at Party Poker all of the time. You can find some really soft competition here.
- Seven Card Stud - Party Poker's Stud tables are slightly more popular than the Stud 8B tables. They offer several micro, small and medium stakes Stud tournaments daily as well as a high stakes 7 Card Stud tournament each weekend. Cash game stakes range from $.50/$.1.00 to $30/$60. It is pretty common to see a couple of the $30/$60 Stud tables active throughout the day but most of the active is at the $5/$10 or lower tables. Party Poker is the second largest poker site so they are one of the best 7 Card Stud poker sites.
- Stud 8 - Seven Card Stud HL at Party Poker is nearly as popular Stud Hi. The table stakes and number of tournaments is comparable. Party Poker's high traffic has earned them a spot on our list of the best Stud HL poker sites.
The real money traffic at their two Stud poker games is growing much faster in 2012 than it did in the previous few years.
Other card games at party poker in 2013
Party Poker does not offer a huge selection of card games at this time. The only notable game is Double Hold'em, which is available exclusively at Party Poker. This Hold'em variant is played with 3 hole cards. You will choose one after the flop to be your "point card" and it will be placed in between the other two. Now you will be able to make your best hand using card 1 + the point card or your point card + card three. If you have QA7 and you choose the Ace as your point you will be able to use AQ or A7, but not Q7. It's a cool game that is wroth trying. It is very new so there are no computer programs to help you. If you turn out to be a natural at it you will win much more money compared to when you play regular Holdem. Double Holdem at Party Poker can be played in FL and NL format. They also run DH tournaments and sitngos. Here is a complete list of Party Poker's card games:
- Texas Hold'em
- Double Texas Hold'em
- Omaha
- Omaha HL
- Stud Games (see above)
Party Poker also has a special section exclusively for beginners. The stakes at these tables range from $.02/$.04 to $1/2 and only beginners that want to learn, and hopefully win some money, can play at them. These are a great tables for those who want to avoid the sharks and grinders. The one thing that Party does not offer in 2013 is binary options betting. The US binary options broker EZTrader does though.
2013 party poker traffic report
Party Poker's peak traffic averages around 15,000 although sometimes it is much higher. Nearly 50% of this is real money traffic, much higher than the 25% found at other rooms. This large number of cash players allows Party Poker to host an insane number of daily tournaments with many huge guaranteed prize pools. Party Gaming, their parent company, also has a hand in sports betting, bingo, games, for-ex and casinos. The influx of rookie players from these other products has made Party Poker one of the loosest poker sites of all time. They are a house-hold name in the UK and Europe which is partly due to their massive TV marketing campaign. Party Poker brings in thousands of inexperienced players because of this so the poker tables are much softer than what most veteran online poker players are accustomed to.
Party Poker software features
Party Poker has made many changes to their platform in recent years. Before I start gushing about how great it is I do want to bring up my one complain. The lobby is much better than it was a year ago but it still 'feels" like it is a couple years behind. It is an aesthetic issue, not a usability issue. Navigation is streamlined and everything is easy to follow but I just do not like the look. The poker tables are a complete different story though. They have taken advantage of the latest server technology to virtually eliminate lag so the action is very smooth. They use 3D-like graphics and and there are loads of customizable features. Here is a breakdown of the major features and attributes offered by the 2013 edition of the Party Poker software:
- Built-in Casino Games - A couple online poker sites can boast having Blackjack built into their poker client but Party Poker has went one step further by adding Roulette. They offer regular Blackjack, multi-player Blackjack, Sitngo Blackjack, mulit-hand Blackjack and European Roulette. You can play any of these games at the same time as you play Stud or any of their other games.
- Built-in Sports Betting Interface - Party Poker is the only online poker room in the world to have a sportsbook built in to their poker software. You can do everything directly from the poker client. This includes live/in-play betting and more.
- Badbeat Jackpot - Party Poker is one of two online poker rooms to offer a Badbeat Jackpot. At Party Poker you only need to lose a hand with four 8's or better and you will hit the jackpot. Everyone at the table will win a piece of the $100,000-$300,000 jackpot.
- Party Backgammon - the poker client also has a built-in Backgammon room. You can play against others for real money any time you want.
- Bet365 Skill Games - You can play Xbox/Playstation 3 type games against other players at bet365 for real money. They offer many regular games like trivia, logic games, puzzles, sports games and many more. This is a great way to try something new.
- Table Features - Preferred seating options, custom table skins, custom avatar and customizable stack size.
party Poker VIP program
Not too many online poker players realize just how rewarding party Poker's VIP program truly is. Everyone always talks about the Pokerstars VIP program but They are equally rewarding. Party Poker has a five tiers and each one has two main benefits. Here is a breakdown of the Party Poker VIP program in 2013:
- Bronze (0-399 points per month) - You will receive $10 upon reaching 500 points.
- Silver (400-999 points per month) - Players that earn 750 points in a month will receive $15 cash and a $30 bonus. When you earn 1,500 points you will receive $30 cash and a $80 bonus. There are two reward benchmarks within the same VIP level.
- Gold (1,000-8,999 points per month) - Gold players that earn 3,000 points will receive a $120 cash credit and a $200 bonus. When you hit 6,000 points you will receive another $300 in cash and $450 in bonus money. Gold and the previous VIP levels are based on monthly performance. The following levels are based on quarterly performance.
- Palladium (9,000-39,000 points per quarter) - If you can earn 10,00 points in a quarter you will receive a $600 cash credit and a $1,000 bonus. At 20,000 you will get $1,500 in cash and a $3,000 bonus.
- Palladium Elite (40,000+ points per quarter) - This level has three different reward benchmarks. At 40,000 points you will receive $3,500 in cash and a $7,000 bonus. At 100,000 points you will receive $15,000 in cash and a $30,000 bonus. If you can earn 300,000 points in a quarter you will receive a cool $50,000 cash credit and a $75,000 bonus.
There are many other benefits like private tournaments, freerolls, special merchandise and VIP treatment. many players claim that this program is the best of its kind.
Banking At party poker
Party Poker accepts every form of payment imaginable. I wouldn't be surprised if they let you deposit using Monopoly money. There are far too many options to list here. Cashouts at Party Poker are handled promptly and there are no fees. British, European and Asian players will never have a problem funding and de funding their Party poker account.
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