BoondockSaint - I first downloaded and installed Party Poker and signed up for them using a bonus code. I then received an e-mail from Empire Poker referencing a signup bonus. So, I downloaded their software and installed it. Party Poker was, and still is, installed on the same PC (I only have one).

I tried to use the same screen name I use on Party Poker just for ease of remembering all of the screen names and so forth but it told me that another user already had that screen name. Since Party and Empire are affiliated in some manner I assumed that that person having my screen name was ME and that it was referring to my account on Party Poker. I simply changed the screen name by one character and used the identical contact information that I used to signup on Party Poker and I was able to sign-up and receive the signup bonus from Empire.

I only use one computer so my IP address is the same on all accounts and I have Party Poker, Empire Poker, Ultimate Bet and Paradise Poker all installed on my PC.

I did this back in early February. So, I'm not sure if they have since cracked down on this type of thing or what.

For anyone who knows, do Party Poker and Empire Poker share ALL of the exact same tables or are there tables that are shared between the two as well as tables that are exclusive to each site?