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PARTY POKER REVIEW

Party Poker is one of the biggest poker rooms in the world with great player volume, competitive promotions, tons of special events, a nice loyalty program and great tournaments and cash games.

Once the biggest online room in the world, Party Poker has been playing catch up since 2006 when it moved out of the U.S. market but it appears to once again be on the upswing.

Play is still definitely on the soft side though, especially at the lower-limits of Hold'em and Omaha. Ridiculously soft in some cases, especially in tournaments.

Party Poker also has a new team of pros that includes stars like Mike Sexton, Tony G and Kara Scott as well as up-and-comers like Stewart Scott, Ian Frazer, Remy Biechel, Felipe “Mojave” Ramos and Bodo Sbrzesny.

Games offered are all variations of Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Seven-Card Stud and Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo. Because of its size and geographical diversity, action at Party Poker can be found in pretty much any game at any hour.

A major software redesign last year has also added a lot of great new features, including crisper graphics, a quick-seat feature, a live-action preview, customized player images and enhanced multi-tabling options.

Publically traded on the London Stock Exchange, Party Poker is arguably the most secure online poker room in the world with certification from eGaming, GamCare and eCOGRA.

Last year the owner of Party Poker, PartyGaming, purchased the World Poker Tour which has made Party Poker the best source for WPT satellites.

After years with a somewhat complicated loyalty system, Party Poker has revamped the program to make it as simple as possible. Now you just earn PartyPoints, and that's it. Points are credited to your account right away for all real-money play and your balance is updated whenever you leave a game.

Players earn two PartyPoints for every $1 in tournament fees and a varying amount based on raked hands and limits at cash games. For players with 5,000+ points in a month, Party has also introduced the Palladium Lounge Club with bigger rewards, rake races, exclusive events and VIP service.

Loyal players get several types of perks including cash bonuses and credits to play in the Party Poker casino or bingo room. Party Poker also offers good reload bonuses from time to time, usually at 15-25% match up to $100-$200.

Party Poker hosts a huge flagship tourney - the PartyPoker.com Million - every year with tons of satellites, plus massive guaranteed tournaments and more satellites to big events than most sites.