[PokerStars] Software Improvement Thread - Page 207 - PokerStars: General discussion -- Two Plus Two Poker Forums

It's best not to think of 'splitting the games'. Instead, think of adding games to the existing offering.

One of the key driving forces behind this project is getting licenced throughout Europe. We already have a licence in Italy, and France looks next. We expect these licences to bring in thousands of new players.

We expect France to have global liquidity immediately, and Italy to open up in the future too. So we will definitely have Euro tournaments and ring games - the question is, do we hide them from .COM players or allow them to join in?

We'll be doing things a bit differently to the competition - you will need a Euro balance on your account to play in Euro games (which, if necessary, will be automatically opened for you when you go to play in a Euro game). The idea will be to keep currency conversion to a minimum so that players don't pay conversion fees very often, if at all.

Could you elaborate more how does the € account beta work? Will they convert my funds to euros according the current exchange rate?

Or will there be two balances in the cashier, usd and eur?

Moreover, are you guys going for ETA-licence which would open tax free winnings market for most European players?

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09-23-2009 , 08:16 AM

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Mike Kelley

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,670

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Originally Posted by 1meandog4u

PS needs to revisit their "partial VPP's" program that they are using for 9-man games under a certain level. I don't play them all that much, but when I do, I make LESS than before. I play them often when I am testing graphics, an AHK, or just feel like killing 30 minutes and not getting too involved. Let us have the old way back.

Next, it took months, no years, to get them to give us coding for when we are sitting in a game, and when we are waiting. What graphics "genious", after all those years decided, "Let's give them red, and ALMOST red...."

We repeat the many items most all of us would like, whether you are a multi tabler or single table player. Simple things like.....

Sit out Next BB
Remove all Waiting Lists.
Color coding for player notes
Optional Cash in Lobby
Limits on Sitting out with $0 bankroll
Block Poker Tables from datamining
and the list goes on...

What do we get after months of suggestions? New pics in the lobby, move the red replay-last-hand-button from the right side to the left side. Please PS's listen to the players, not just what a handful of employees (who may not even play poker) think is good. Most of us would rather play at PS over most other sites. It's a good site!! Make it better. Soon, other U.S. sites will open as the laws are changing, like here in California. As the movie Field of Dreams said, "If you build it, they will come..." so please keep improving in what players want. Thank you..

Dog

jeanyus

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09-23-2009 , 09:17 AM

#5153

IrBerg

centurion

Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 115

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Originally Posted by batterial

Could you elaborate more how does the € account beta work? Will they convert my funds to euros according the current exchange rate?

Or will there be two balances in the cashier, usd and eur?

I'm one of the people testing the beta.

There are two balances, USD and EUR. You can choose to convert funds to euros (and back to USD) whenever you like.

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09-23-2009 , 09:46 AM

#5154

FlyingPanda

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 171

I would like to see a tab above the betting area where you can select 1/2 pot pot and allin this would increase multitabling ease allot IMO

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09-23-2009 , 09:53 AM

#5155

hybid

enthusiast

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 81

Pokerstars just needs an updated skin. Some high resolution flexible tables that can be re-sized without stretching same amount on each side.

what i mean is if i want to make a long rectangle with one of my tables show me my cards as extra wide horizontally, if i want to make a narrow rectangle vertically show my cards as stretched vertically.

I hate re-sizing tables because they scale. Each inch wider is also an inch taller, when I multi table i want to have some tables larger and some smaller. Not large stacks of same sized tables.

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09-23-2009 , 09:58 AM

#5156

Respawn

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 555

How about this?
RSA Software SecurID Token for smartphones

This isn't an option yet, is it?

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09-23-2009 , 10:08 AM

#5157

MissPoker

journeyman

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 219

Oke a couple of things.

1st : an option so stack the tables like there is options to cascade and tile.

2nd : Remember I dont ever want to post blinds before it is my turn.

3rd : Something so if I dont have to click "sit out next blind, uncheck autopost blind " at every single table I am playing. would also be useful when I want to sit out or press I am back at all my tables.

Hope you guys understand...

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09-23-2009 , 01:10 PM

#5158

dersl

old hand

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,262

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Originally Posted by MissPoker

Oke a couple of things.

1st : an option so stack the tables like there is options to cascade and tile.

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09-23-2009 , 01:45 PM

#5159

FrFan23

enthusiast

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 59

hello,

Color codes plzzzzz

and euro tables/accounts would be cool

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09-23-2009 , 05:39 PM

#5160

e306

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,815

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Originally Posted by FrFan23

and euro tables/accounts would be cool

already on the way.

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09-23-2009 , 06:40 PM

#5161

ravenfan1733

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 546

Hello Alex, I am sorry I was rude earlier in the thread.

I have asked this question several times, usually nicely, and I sent a PM to you nicely asking this question. I have also noticed several other people have asked this same question but I have never seen it addressed.

My question is, can you implement a "I'm Ready" button in your HUSNG's? If you have no plans to, can you share the reason?

Thank you.

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09-23-2009 , 09:38 PM

#5162

PokerStars Michael J

Retired Account

Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 662

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Originally Posted by Respawn

How about this?
RSA Software SecurID Token for smartphones

This isn't an option yet, is it?

Correct: this option isn't available yet. It is a very good idea and we've already been aware of this option.

Question to obtain a little feedback: is there anyone reading this post who has decided to not get a RSA Security Token (now cheaper!) but would take up this option on an iPhone?

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09-23-2009 , 10:25 PM

#5163

orestto

adept

Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,084

No idea if this has already been said or if it already exists but I can't find it. I'd like a "Stand up" button to make changing seats easier. It's a pain to have to leave the table and then look for it in the lobby and sit back in it.

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09-23-2009 , 11:47 PM

#5164

OGGambler

grinder

Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 591

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Originally Posted by PSMichaelJ

I would definitely prefer this than an rsa token. I always have my phone everywhere I go. Problem is there are other smartphones besides iphone. Any chance they have an a app for blackberry?

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09-24-2009 , 12:04 AM

#5165

PokerStars Michael J

Retired Account

Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 662

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Originally Posted by OGGambler

I would definitely prefer this than an rsa token. I always have my phone everywhere I go.

Presumably most people have their keyrings with them wherever they go too.

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Problem is there are other smartphones besides iphone.

Exactly.

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Any chance they have an a app for blackberry?

Yes. The range is online here:http://www.rsa.com/node.aspx?id=1313

The question that faces PokerStars is: "What people want the security of two-factor authentication, don't want a physical token, but want the iPhone (or other software device) instead?"

How big is the group of people who object to tokens but welcome iPhone (or similar) applications?

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09-24-2009 , 01:07 AM

#5166

Sect7G

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,234

Is there any chance that Pstars could come up with an "IM Back" button....if you multi-table and stack your tables it's very difficult to click the I'm back button for each table and you lose track of which tables you still need to click on.

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09-24-2009 , 01:37 AM

#5167

RedEyedTroll

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 562

While multi-tabling, it's annoying to manually select 'Wait for BB' when I don't select a "fast" table.

Can there be an option to automatically have that button selected for you? It's time consuming to wait for me to post the BB, only to click "Wait for BB."

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09-24-2009 , 01:45 AM

#5168

Sect7G

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,234

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Originally Posted by RedEyedTroll

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09-24-2009 , 02:12 AM

#5169

tylerg

adept

Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,008

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Originally Posted by RandomGuy2

#1: Auto Add-on from the main menu for every MTT with an addon.

#2: Time Banks that add time as the MTT progresses

guy nailed it so ***** hard

add 10 seconds for every break....or possibly...add 0 secs first break 5 secs 2nd break 10 secs 3rd ...etc etc ...somthing along those lines or 5 sec+ per break..whatever

AUTO ADD ON IN MAIN LOBBY OPTIONS BEFORE 2p2 ASPLODES PLZ

IF I SEE ANOTHER THREAD IN MTT FORUM I MIGHT KILL MYSELF

prolly really easy to impliment too

I LOVE POKERSTARS--sorry for caps above

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09-24-2009 , 03:09 AM

#5170

Respawn

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 555

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Originally Posted by PSMichaelJ

The question that faces PokerStars is: "What people want the security of two-factor authentication, don't want a physical token, but want the iPhone (or other software device) instead?"

How big is the group of people who object to tokens but welcome iPhone (or similar) applications?

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Originally Posted by OGGambler

I would definitely prefer this than an rsa token.

I would prefer the smart phone application as well.
I have not yet ordered the physical keyring token in hopes of you making said smart phone solution available soon.

You always have your phone with you, it's not "yet another thing" that you have to take with you and therefore it's not "yet another thing" that you will leave behind somewhere by accident.
So yeah, I think it has its advantages.

Last edited by Respawn; 09-24-2009 at 03:16 AM.

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09-24-2009 , 03:12 AM

#5171

Strid3r21

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 171

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Originally Posted by PSMichaelJ

Presumably most people have their keyrings with them wherever they go too.

Exactly.

Yes. The range is online here:http://www.rsa.com/node.aspx?id=1313

The question that faces PokerStars is: "What people want the security of two-factor authentication, don't want a physical token, but want the iPhone (or other software device) instead?"

How big is the group of people who object to tokens but welcome iPhone (or similar) applications?

this a noob question, but when you say iphone, do you mean an app for the iphone to let you get on pokerstars? if so id be interested in the idea (as a iphone owner)

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09-24-2009 , 03:14 AM

#5172

Respawn

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 555

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Originally Posted by Strid3r21

this a noob question, but when you say iphone, do you mean an app for the iphone to let you get on pokerstars? if so id be interested in the idea (as a iphone owner)

No, he means an application for the iPhone that does what the physical RSA SecurID token does, which is a security option at PokerStars for a more secure login procedure.
He does not mean an iPhone application that lets you play poker on PokerStars.

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09-24-2009 , 03:22 AM

#5173

funkyj

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,416

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Originally Posted by Respawn

We use the RSA Tokens for our VPN login at work. I bought a PokerStars RSA token and am happy with it. I also have an iPhone and would be happy to have the iPhone app.

Yeah, a PokerStars single tabling client for the iPhone would rule! I doubt it is happening though (I suspect mostly because of Apple).