The Microgaming network has plans to remove waitlists in their next software update in a bid to make the games more enjoyable and encourage players to start new tables: http://ipvip.co/p42oc

today they removed it and this is the biggest joke I ever saw at any poker software. I play 10 tables and removing this feature makes microgaming unplayable for me. This is an absolutely ridiculous step and their math that more tables will open (-->more rake) is plain idiotic. I guess a lot of players will even leave microgaming. And the statement "this will make games more enyoable"... LOL
This is really such a joke.

Ongame had really good experience with removing waiting lists. A lot of table starting, fish joining quickly.

I guess it's time to move networks.

don't let the door hit you on the way out

I never understood why waitlists make games unenjoyable for fish. Can't they just sit at an empty seat, starting a new table if necessary?

Then again, I'm the kind of guy who, if waitlists are long and tables are reg-filled, I just start a new table.

I dunno. On the one hand, removing waitlists removes the ability to table select which I think is crappy. On the other, if removing waitlists really does make for a more enjoyable poker experience (though I'm baffled as to how), then good on you, microgaming.

I actually look at it the other way, if you just want to play a table with players, the waitlist is the fair way to stop it being a click first comp.

This is important when there aren't many games running and even sitting at a new table will result in lots of heads up play or no action at all.

Agree with TheRaiderr.

Other networks are suffering because of waitlists. It's suspected that some players even have programs so that they can be first to join a waitlist when a fish joins a table.

It does seem that no waitlists will at least make poker slightly more enjoyable.

Jamie