Party Poker is one of the most appropriately named poker rooms online- there is always a party going on, with around 40,000 players online even during off peak hours, a wide range of games and limits, and a fun atmosphere.
Party Poker has one of the biggest limit ranges available, from $0.02/$0.04 no limit to $100/$200 limit. The rake runs industry standard (five percent) but the caps are higher on the high limit games. Pot limit and no limit games (which run up to $10/$20) cap at $3, $1/$2 and less limit games cap at $1, up to $30/$60 cap at $3, and larger games cap at $5
Traffic Quality
Upwards of 40,000 to 70,000 players online at one time is quite a party, and Party Poker delivers nicely, thanks in part to a non stop, very amusing advertising campaign. The party atmosphere brings in plenty of soft competition, and the game variety and high limits (and the soft competition!) bring in the serious players. There is always a game going on in just about every category and limit.
Playability
Texas Holdem, Omaha High, Omaha Hi Lo, Seven Card Stud, and Stud Hi Lo are here, many in pot limit, no limit and fixed limit options. Party Poker has always offered features to enhance playability, such as options to turn on or off avatar animation, the ability to resize tables (squeezing more games on your screen) and the like. With advanced filtering you can find specific players and ring games to play them in.
Other Features
Player notes are a standard option, as are hand history logs. Building on the party atmosphere are a suite of features that really make the site fun, such as a ton of customization choices for sound and graphics, the ability to put together a buddy list, and the option of creating a private table to play your buddies on. Want a break from the poker game but having too much fun at Party? You can always pull up a blackjack game and play the house!
Customer Service
Friendly, speedy, and efficient, the email support from Party Poker is great. Phone support is there as well, but no live, round-the-clock online support
