VirtualPC was originally created by Connectix, and subsequently acquired by Microsoft. The most notorious and dependable PC emulator is Microsoft Virtual PC. The existence of PC emulators is good for us Mac poker players because most of the online poker rooms, such as PartyPoker and PokerStars, have ignored the fact that Apple Macintosh poker players even exist. This allows Apple Mac users to execute any program that was exclusively designed for Microsoft Windows. What is a PC Emulator?Ī PC emulator is a virtualization suite that Apple Mac OS users use in order to play Windows type software programs on their Mac. What tricks or special programs are there to make this possible and how do you use them to manipulate your Mac so you can play online poker? Fortunately for you, a few companies have developed products for problems just like this. So you have your mind set on playing at an online poker room that hasn’t previously offered suitable Mac client such as Party Poker and Pokerstars.