party poker party...not

who here plays on or has played on party poker? i've just signed up to clear a bonus and have to say the software is terrible!

first of all i hate the little characters sitting in their chairs, is this meant to make it more realistic? why can't i turn the little f*ckers off!

secondly, the layout of the buttons and the mechanic of the slider is just naff, if i try and raise to 3 times the bb, but can i get the slider to stop on that amount, no i fricking can't. the only amounts i can find are the call amount and then like 6 times the bb. so there i am sliding around for 20 secs before i give up and type it in while losing any credibility in the hand. yes, great if i have a monster, but sh*te if i'm trying to make a move!

thirdly, when i multi-table everything jumps around so much i don't even know what table i'm on. one second i'm looking at pocket aces ready to 3 bet and the next thing i know i've been bumped to another table that needs a move from me and i'm re-raising some short stacks all in with jack/four off! aarrgghh!!

anyhoo, on the plus side the play is just terrible, i remember reading somewhere that party poker did have a heavy quota of fish and at the lower limits its so true. i mean look at this hand here, and there i was feeling scared he had aces!

Party Poker, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 8 Players

UTG: $74.54
UTG+1: $0.19
Hero (MP1): $24.65
MP2: $25
CO: $8.98
BTN: $12.45
SB: $24.69
BB: $18.70

MP2 posts $0.25
Pre-Flop: K K dealt to Hero (MP1)
UTG calls $0.25, UTG+1 calls $0.19 and is All-In, Hero raises to $1, MP2 calls $0.75, CO calls $1, BTN raises to $12.45 and is All-In, 3 folds, Hero raises to $23.90, 2 folds

Flop: ($27.69) T 5 2 (3 Players - 1 is All-In)

Turn: ($27.69) 4 (3 Players - 1 is All-In)

River: ($27.69) 8 (3 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $27.69 Pot ($24.28 Rake)
UTG+1 mucked 4 A (a pair of Fours) and LOST (-$0.19 NET)
Hero showed K K (a pair of Kings) and WON $37.76 ($12.64 NET)
BTN mucked 8 J (a pair of Eights) and LOST (-$12.45 NET)

still even with all the fish-er-roos i don't think i can play there on a permanent basis, i would go f*cking insane! i'm sticking around until i clear my bonus then i'm out...for good!