Partypoker.it

the old-established

General: the network

The site was one of the first poker rooms to be launched exclusively for Italian players in 2009. Not only does partypoker.it benefit from its big mother company PartyPoker.com by using the same software, it is also a very well known brand in Italy attracting a lot of new players. m

Promotions: big satellites, huge tournaments

With contribution in the Million Dollar Guaranteed, the World Poker Tour and several huge tournaments PartyPoker offers the biggest satellites you can get, starting from 0-buyin in their freerolls. In April they are battling out seats for the WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas. On some tables there is a Bad Beat jackpot running, giving you a nice chunk of jackpot even if you lose with your big hand. Regular players contribute in a loyalty reward plan, allowing the players to collect points depending on their key level. The more points, the higher the level and the more can be unlocked from their store, also a higher % back Bonus is given in cash for frequent plays.

The software: Oldie is Goldie

In terms of software development you may find more to-date examples, and still PartyPoker offers a perfectly acceptable user client which glances in it's simplicity and easy to use interface. Some settings in the lobby come very handy, like the Average Pot filter which shows you how loose or tight tables appears to be. The comic-style experience attracts a lot of casual players who can choose from a male or female avatar. Plus, the software is supported by almost every kind of third-party software like HEM or Pokertracker.