Party Poker Download
Party Poker is one of the longest established online poker sites and, prior to the UIGEA legislation of 2006, was the number one destination in the world for online poker players. Since its inception in 2001, more than 30 million Party Poker downloads have taken place and the site now ranks in the top three most popular poker sites on the Internet. Still perceived as one of the easiest online poker sites, Party Poker offers an easy-to-redeem first time deposit poker bonus, a comprehensive training school and a wide variety of single table Sit n Go and multi table poker tournaments.
Party Poker Download for Windows
The Party Poker download for Windows is a straightforward procedure for computer users with any level of ability and should take just a few minutes to complete.
- Visit the Party Poker web site and click on “Play Now”. Despite what is written on the Party Poker web site, always save the download file (rather than “running” it) to avoid file corruption during the Party Poker download process.
- When the Party Poker set up window appears, you have the option of changing the Party Poker download language, and once you click on “continue” the installation process begins.
Within a minute or so, the lobby and log-in screens appear and, if you are new to Party Poker, you are requested to “Create an Account”.
Party Poker Account Registration
Once the Party Poker download is complete, you will be asked to create your Party Poker account. The registration process is very quick and takes just a couple of minutes to complete.
The first page of the Party poker registration process asks you to select a User Name, enter your email address and password. It also asks that you tick the box to acknowledge that you have read the terms and conditions of the site. Even though Party Poker has been established for more than a decade, it is in your best interests to read the terms and conditions rather than just ticking the box.
You can, at this point, simply use the Party Poker download for play money games without any further information being entered, but if you are serious about playing poker for profit you will want to complete the registration process and make your first Party Poker deposit. The second page of the Party Poker registration process should be completed with details such as your (real) name, address and date of birth.
You will also be asked on this page which currency you would like to play in, and it is in your best interests to select the same currency that you are funding your Party Poker account with (ie play in sterling if you are funding the account with a UK sterling credit card). This does not bar you from playing at dollar or €uro tables, it just makes sense not to pay foreign exchange charges when you wish to withdraw your Party Poker winnings.
The final stage of the Party Poker download is to fund your account. The third page of the registration process asks which deposit option you would like to choose and how much you wish to deposit. Your first deposit corresponds to the amount of Party Poker bonus you will be entitled to receive, so although we do not advocate putting more into your account than you can comfortably afford, it is better to put the maximum bonus amount of £/€/$500.00 than just depositing a tenner to “try it out”.
Party Poker Download for Mac
Party Poker also offers a poker download for Mac which was released in July 2011. Although not yet as comprehensive as the Windows Party Poker download, Party Poker for Mac provides exactly the same functionality in cash NL Hold´em cash games, with Pot Limit Omaha, Sit n Go tournaments and multi table poker tournaments due to be added to the Party Poker download for Mac in the New Year.
Party Poker Download System Requirements
The Party Poker download for Windows performs on all versions of the Windows software from Windows XP (with service pack 2) and above, and on all versions of the Mac operating system from 10.5.
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| Operating System | Windows XP | Windows 7 | Mac OS X 10.5 | Mac OS X 10.6+ |
| Processor | 100MHz Pentium | 200MHz Pentium | Power PC G4 | Power PC G5 |
| Memory | 512Mb RAM | 1024Mb RAM | 512Mb RAM | 1024Mb RAM |
| Disc Space | 18Mb | 18Mb | 18Mb | 18Mb |
| Screen Resolution | 800×600 | 1024×768 | 800×600 | 1024×768 |
On most computers running Windows software you can discover the processor speed and memory size (RAM) by right-clicking on the computer icon in the control panel. How much space you have available on your computer can be established by right-clicking on “Local Disc (C)”.
It is always in your best interests to play online poker on a dedicated ADSL connection rather than using dial-up.
Party Poker No Download Alternatives
There is a Party Poker no download option which can be found on the Party Poker home page by scrolling down and clicking on “Play in your Browser”. To play the Party Poker no download version, you will need to have Oracle Java SE 5.0 or above (most modern computers have Java 6 pre-installed) and the software is compatible with Internet Explorer (7 and above), Firefox (3.5 and above), Chrome (6 and above), Opera (9 and above) and Safari (4 and above).
Features which do not appear on the no download Party Poker software include table filters, the facility to set up your own private tables, dealer options on the poker tables and table resizing/cascading. Party Poker acknowledges that the full Party Poker download has richer graphics and more fluent animations, and although the no download Party Poker software allows you to play poker on any computer, the full Party Poker download is far more versatile and will provide you with a more satisfying online poker experience.
Party Poker Download Summary
Party Poker prides itself on providing a safe online poker site which has a reputation for fairness and integrity. A founder member of the European Gaming and Betting Association, Party Poker has recently joined forces with another leading online poker site – Bwin – to create the world´s largest publicly traded online gambling firm, and aims to reach new heights when legislation is the US is passed to allow Party Poker to resume online poker operations in the States.
In terms of the Party Poker download, the software has always been solid and free from glitches. Despite a limited Party Poker for Mac download and the fact that the software is heavy on RAM (on older machines particularly), the many benefits of playing at Party Poker outweigh the few negatives. Party Poker is an ideal online poker site for those new to playing poker online as the level of competition is relatively easy and there is an excellent Poker School from which you will learn many valuable lessons.
Of course, there is no greater lesson than that of experience, so click on the link below to download Party Poker today!
