what are skins?

[VBM]

when someone says they ahve bonus they clear on all Party skins, are those logins? like having 2 or 3 party poker logins?

[AngryCola]

Think of it this way...

There are four Party "skins":

1) Party Poker
2) Empire Poker
3) Intertops Poker
4) PokerNOW

You can sign up to each of these different sites and play a max. of 4 tables each.

They are called "skins" because the player base is the same no matter which site you play on. If I get online through Empire, and you get online through Party, we will both be viewing the same list of ring games.
Each of the skins interfaces with the remaining three. So, you could be at a table on Party Poker and be playing against members of all 4 skins.

The only key differences of the skins are:

1) Tournaments are only available on their respective skins.
This means you will only be playing against users from the skin you are currently signed on through. Party is generally considered to be the best skin for tournaments. (of those 4).

2) Each skin has seperate bonuses and affiliate deals.

3) The appearance. This speaks for itself.

[VBM]

good explanation. thx cola. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[CWsports]

5 skins...your forgot Eurobet

[AngryCola]

You're right.
I forgot about that one. /images/graemlins/blush.gif

[zuluking]

Can I bonus whore on all the skins as long as I use different email addresses?

[sthief09]

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5 skins...your forgot Eurobet

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6 skins... you forgot Multipoker /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[sthief09]

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Can I bonus whore on all the skins as long as I use different email addresses?

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that's what I did (though for data mining instead of bonus whoring). I just use hotmail addresses. the rest of the information can be the same

[AncientPC]

You forgot MultiPoker. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[AngryCola]

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You forgot MultiPoker. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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Oh, the humanity! /images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[PE101]

Great response…

I have a somewhat rhetorical add-on question:
Why does the company do this? Why wouldn’t they want one humongous site, with one identity? Isn’t that what branding is all about?

I guess that’s why I’m not in the on-line poker business.

[slavic]

Why does the company do this?
Why is there a Chevy and GMC line? Why Ford and Mercury?

[mistrpug]

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Can I bonus whore on all the skins as long as I use different email addresses?

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that's what I did (though for data mining instead of bonus whoring). I just use hotmail addresses. the rest of the information can be the same

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I use the same email and have never had a problem. In fact, just yesterday I had to call Pay-Pro to validate my new Multipoker account and the guy says, "Ok Tim-O-thy, I see you have accounts at Multipoker as well as Partypoker, Empire Poker, PokerNow and Eurobet..." I was ready to have to expalin myself and the guy just verified my address and that was it. Again, same email for all the accouts.