Getting Started
"A great flame follows a little spark."
- Dante Alighieri
Step 1: Download & Install :: Step 2: Account Set-Up & Bonus
Step 3: Play For Free :: Step 4: Email Validation
Step 5: Deposit & Bonus
Step 6: IGM-PAY
Note* READ CONTENTS CAREFULLY, BONUS CODES WITHIN TEXT.
Note*** If you have already downloaded and set up a play money or other Party Poker account, skip to step two, you must SET UP A NEW ACCOUNT in order to receive the FREE BONUS!
Step 1: Download & Install
If you do not already have the PartyPoker software or want to have the latest version simply click on the link below.
Click Here! To get your Free PartyPoker Software
Once you download the poker software (2.2 megabytes, which will take a couple of minutes on a 56k modem connection), you'll have everything you need to play.
How to Install with Internet Explorer
Click Download and Play Now. Begin the download, click "Run this program from its current location". Once the Poker Software download process is complete, Internet Explorer will ask if you want to install and run. Click "Yes", and the installation will begin.
How to Install with Netscape Navigator
Click Download and Play Now. Begin the download, and when you are given the "Save as" prompt, save the file in a folder where it will be easy for you to find once the download process has been completed. Once the Poker download process is complete, use Windows Explorer to locate the folder you downloaded the software into. Then simply click on the icon to begin the installation process.
Step 2: Open An Account For Free & CHOOSING YOUR BONUS
Congratulations! You've now successfully downloaded and installed the PartyPoker software. You're almost ready to play Poker. But first, you will need to register an account.
Launching PartyPoker
The Poker Game software should launch automatically after downloading, if not, please go to your desktop and double-click the PartyPoker.com icon on your desktop to launch the Poker software.
You'll then be presented with the Login/Sign Up screen. Click "Sign Up - Open Account".
The Open Account form is all you need to complete in order to create your account. Here you will choose an Account name and password, and provide your name and email address.
Set Up a Free Email account with MSN Hotmail
**VERY IMPORTANT**
CHOOSING THE SIGN UP BONUS THATS RIGHT FOR YOU...
Party Poker offers two standard bonuses for new players or players making there first real money deposit:
"ipoker25" - Offers players a FREE $25 Dollars on their first deposit.
"ipoker100" - Offers players a FREE 20% up to $100 of their first deposit.
Choose which option is right for you. For the first time player I would recommend the $25 Free. Party Poker offers monthly bonus offers to its players, so if you decide later that it is something that you want to commit a lot of time to their will be plenty of opportunities to cash in on those free bonus dollars.
**VERY IMPORTANT**
ENTER THE BONUS CODE OF YOUR CHOICE INTO THE "SIGN UP BONUS CODE" FIELD, PICTURED BELOW:
BE SURE TO USE lower case LETTERS
Choose a gender, and a "how did you hear about us" option, check the disclosure box, and click "SUBMIT"
STEP 3: Enjoy Play Money Games for Free
After you Login, you'll be at the PartyPoker.com Main Lobby. The large display on the left-hand side shows you all the Poker tables you can join and play. Use the tabs at the top of the display to navigate to different Poker game types, including Omaha Poker, Texas Hold 'em and all your other favorites, as well as to Poker tournaments and the PartyPoker.com Million II qualifying Poker tournaments.
Click one on a Poker game to view the players at that game, and double-click a game to be taken to the table where you can watch or choose to sit down and play.
Until you deposit real money, you'll be able to play only at play money Poker games and Poker tournaments.
STEP 4: Validate Your Email Address
You'll need to validate your email address before you can deposit money. This is for the security of your Account. To validate, you'll simply enter a 4 digit code that Party Poker will send to your email address. To enter the 4 digit code go to My Account menu option and choose Change/Validate E-mail on the PartyPoker.com software. If you lose your code, don't worry, they will send it to you again. And if you have any problems, call the customer care department and they'll walk you through it.
STEP 5: Making Your First Deposit and GETTING YOU BONUS MONEY
Your next step is the main Deposit Options screen, where you'll choose which method you'd like to use to make your deposit.
Please note that several credit card companies have implemented systems to decline their cardholders' transactions at egaming sites. If you are declined and don't know why, this may be why. In such event, we suggest that you use one of our other payment methods as listed, such as FirePay.
You will be taken to a secure screen to submit your payment or to set up an account with the payment vendor if you do not already have one.
I would highly recommend IGM-Pay, it is Party Pokers most popular and effective means of depositing money into and out of your account directly into your checking account. IGM-Pay is the single most important aspect of why PartyPoker is so popular. Lighting fast transactions and top notch security. Proceed to Step 6 if you wish to learn how to set up an account with IGM-Pay.
**VERY IMPORTANT**
Once your payment has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. When your payment has been processed, you're ready to play Poker for real money!
Click on the "BONUS ACCOUNT" button via the CASHIER screen to view the up to the minute details of your bonus. The bonus will be dropped into your account as soon as the required number hands are met. Party Poker has some of the most relaxed bonus requirements of any poker site today; just play like normal and the money will be in your account before you know it, and before you need it.
STEP 6: Setting Up Your IGM-Pay Account
IGM-Pay is the fastest and safest way to transmit funds into and out of your poker account. It is one of the main reasons why Party Poker is the largest Internet poker site.
To set up your FREE IGM-Pay account follow these easy steps:
1)Click on the "CASHIER" then "DEPOSIT" buttons of your Party Poker screen.
2)Under the IGM-Pay section click on the "REGISTER BANK ACCOUNT" link.
3)Fill out the appropriate fields regarding your bank account and click continue until your reach the end of the registration process.
4)3-5 business days later IGM-Pay will deposit two small deposits free of charge into your checking account, to verify that all information is correct and that funds can be transferred.
5) Call your bank or go online to obtain the specific amounts of these two deposits.
6) Go back to the deposit screen an click on the "VERIFY BANK ACCOUNT" link under the IGM-Pay section. Enter the specific amounts.
A full description of these steps, including any questions and comments you may have about IGM-Pay, can be found at:
IGM-Pay Frequently Asked Questions
Congratulations! Your are now ready to play poker online, Happy Bonus Hunting!
GOOD LUCK !!!
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