Overview
Party Poker .net fashions itself as the "World's Largest Poker School." It has more players than any other play money site. In addition to its large size, Party Poker .net features a poker trainer, plenty of sit-and-go tournaments, as well as its Monster freeroll series. Players that are looking for action quickly will enjoy playing at Party Poker .net. However, players seeking realistic, competitive opponents should probably look elswhere.

Software
Party Poker .net's software is fast and easy to use. The graphics are somewhat cartoony, which fits in with the site's "Party" theme. It is easy to find tables with open seats. The software does not give much information about the action at the tables (i.e. it does not display what percentage of people are typically seeing the flop). However, the software does make it easy to find tables quickly.

Customer Support
Like most other sites, customer service is done via e-mail. Customer service at Party Poker .net tends to be slightly less competent compared to most other sites.

Promotions
Party Poker .net has a Monster promotion, which is a series of freerolls. They have freerolls that give away prizes weekly, monthly, as well as one Grand Online final. The grand prize is a home entertainment system valued at $14,000.

Competition Level
The competition tends to be less realistic at Party Poker .net than some of the other sites. For the cash games, there are only a few different stakes levels available. This has the effect of making it harder for the player to find other serious players. Also, since Party Poker .net has a liberal reload policy, people tend to not take their play money chips too seriously. For those looking for more dificult competition, there is a 50-100 nl game that is significantly tougher than most of the other games available.

Poker School
While Party Poker .net claims it is the world's largest poker school, there is a dearth of poker information on its website. Its best feature is the poker trainer feature in its software, where players can test their skills against computer opponents. The trainer features advice on how to play hands, as well as three difficulty settings.

Unique Features
Party Poker's most unique feature is its poker trainer. Players can compete against any number of computer opponents, ranging from a heads-up game to a full table. The AI of the computer can also be manipulated significantly, as there is quite a difference between the beginner and the advanced players.

A big difference between the AI players and human play money players is that the AI players are fairly passive. The advice of the poker trainer is not always the best, but most newer players will find it helpful. It will point to the correct decisions almost all the time. However, when the player faces a complex decision, the poker trainer's advice is not always the best.

Another unique feature is Party Poker's size. While players can find a hold'em game anywhere, the size feature makes it much easier to find stud and Omaha games at Party Poker than at most other sites. Those looking to learn how to play games such at Pot-Limit Omaha or seven card stud hi-lo will likely find themselves giving Party Poker a try.

Starting Balance
1,000 play-money chips

Reload Policy
Party Poker .net has a very liberal reload policy, which results in people taking the games less seriously. It's fairly easy to reload an extra 1,000 chips to one's account. Players can add 1,000 chips at a time, even above the base 1,000 chips (i.e. you can add 1000 chips to increase your play balance from 2,000 to 3,000).

Ring Games Offered
Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha hi-lo, 7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud hi-lo

Fixed-Limit: 5-10
No-Limit: .05-.10, .10-.25, 5-10, 50-100

Tournaments Offered
Texas Hold'em, Omaha, 7 Card Stud

Single-Table: 10, 50