**PokerStars Software Improvement Thread***

[darnovo]

something that I have always wanted is for the info tab to automatically update instead of having to click refresh... when you are multi-tabling and you want everything to always be up to date, it's very hard to click refresh 24 times

[Deflatermaus]

^^^^^^^^table ninja would do that for you

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by bojahc

Just to be clear: when I said the fix works properly, I meant new tables don't pop to front. I have no idea if it still affects note taking and chatting etc.

Well since I tile, that's the only thing that really matters to me. And yes it still steal focus for that. You have to click back into the chat or note box. It gets really annoying when you're trying to take a quick note before the debustifier closes the table.

[niftymatt]

Dunno if this has been posted, but how about a separate transfer section exclusively for staking. For this you would select the tournament(s) the horse is playing, and then if there is a markup, you'd put that percentage into a separate box. Then it would calculate your percentage of the share, and an instant transfer occurs after the horse busts from his tournament. The horse would also have to agree to the amount being sent (just for markup reasons), and if he doesn't play in a tournament, the money is auto refunded.

[PokerStars Stefan]

Hello 2+2,

We will have a new client update over the next few days which will introduce many exciting and new features detailed below. Do keep in mind those features will only be shown after the clients have been updated, which should happen by the end of the week.

Session Options – We are introducing with this release an integrated platform that easily allows you to manage your state during a session. When you are playing you will notice a small additional icon on each of your tables that gives you easy access to the Session Options. From there you can Sit out on all tables, Sit out next Big Blind on all tables, Resume play on all tables that you are sitting out on, and end your session gracefully – Sit out next Big Blind on all tables and close them. For immediate feedback about the state of your session, the table icon will change from a green play sign when you are sitting in on all tables, to a yellow play/pause icon when you are sitting in on some and sitting out on other tables, to a red pause icon when you are sitting out on all tables.

Auto buy-in – Auto buy-in allows you to instantly buy in after left-clicking Seat Open without any intermediate steps. Simply set up your buy in preferences once, and the next time you sit at a table you will automatically buy in. Auto Buy-in can be set up through “Options” > “Auto-Buy-In (Ring Games)...” or by clicking on the link in the traditional buy-in dialog. Want to buy in as an exception for a different amount? Simply right-click on Seat Open and the traditional buy-in dialog will show up.

"Seat me" – When you select a table that has empty seats in the ring game lobby, you will notice a Seat Me button below the Go to Table button. Clicking Seat Me automatically opens the table for you and sits you in one of the empty seats on the table. If you have Auto Buy-in enabled, you will be automatically bought in for the desired amount; if not – the usual buy-in dialog will appear. In this way taking a seat can be a single-click process from the main lobby.

Sit out next big blind – We have changed the existing Sit out next blind check box on fast tables to Sit out next big blind, and have added the new check box to regular-speed tables as well.

Stack tables layout – We have added the ability to Stack all your tables in addition to the already existing Cascade and Tile. This feature can be accessed either from “View” in the main lobby, or through the Table Layout menu on the table. Shortcut key is Ctrl+8.

Average Stack column – This is a new column in the ring game lobby which shows the average stack of the sitting in players on the table.

No Chat in table tooltip – when you have lost your chat you now have the ability to display No Chat in your table tooltip by activating “Options” > “Show No Chat in tooltip”. This option is only available if you have lost your chat privileges – if you are able to chat at the tables this option would not show.

Notes reliability – We have changed the way notes are saved so that you do not lose your notes when the client is closed in a non-conventional way.

Remove from all waiting lists button – The waiting list dialog (“Requests” > “Waiting on Tables...”) now has a “Remove me from All Waiting Lists” button.

Link to last hand when dealing stops – You will now be able to access the last hand when dealing stops. The Previous link will remain active on the table instead of disappearing. Do note that usually the last hand is the cancelled hand, and the red Replay button will not open a hand that has been cancelled. To look at the last complete hand, click on the Previous [Hand ID Number] link and use the Instant Hand History.

Display Bet Amounts defaults to on – This option is now enabled by default on new installs and activated for players who have not explicitly disabled it.

Advanced action Check moved – To avoid mis-clicks when selecting the Check advanced action we have re-positioned Check slightly higher so that it does not overlap with the Call [Amount] check box which appears when someone bets before you.

Tournament Tickets dialog improvements – The window accessed through “Requests” > “Tournament Tickets” has been improved. Among other things, it will now list all tournaments that accept a specific ticket typed.

Once again, those updates will only be in effect after the client programs are updated, which should happen by the end of the week. Thanks a lot for the great feedback in this thread and we hope that you will enjoy the new features and changes!

[eule]

no imprpvements on HU auto post blind option for fast tables? i mean... even the old betfair software and ongame has that option.... sooo annoying to play at stars atm

[BiggieFats]

Originally Posted by PokerStars Stefan

Sit out next big blind – We have changed the existing Sit out next blind check box on fast tables to Sit out next big blind, and have added the new check box to regular-speed tables as well.

I think alot of people in this thread are pinching themselves right now as they can't believe they're finally seeing this happen.

[1meandog4u]

Originally Posted by BiggieFats

I think alot of people in this thread are pinching themselves right now as they can't believe they're finally seeing this happen.

I was sure I was dreaming. Then when they said they were adding "remove from all waitlists", it became a nightmare...then to finish it off, sit in next BB when I want to come back... please tell me this is not one of those... "coming soon" things and that by the end of the week means THIS week, not next year..

Dog

[Pointland32]

Originally Posted by PokerStars Stefan

Sit out next big blind – We have changed the existing Sit out next blind check box on fast tables to Sit out next big blind, and have added the new check box to regular-speed tables as well.

FINALLY! It's been two and a half years since this was first requested in the second post of this thread.

[LFMTLegend]

Avg stack column should be moved all the way to the right to after the H/hr. I've been conditioned for years to look at the plrs/flop % right next to the avg pot, and now I'm confusing the two numbers. Plrs/flop is also the more important stat IMHO.

[blink20]

Originally Posted by PokerStars Stefan

Session Options –



Auto buy-in –

Seat Me

Sit out next big blind –

Average Stack column –

SIIIIIIIICKKKKKK

[CrazyNL]

stackkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[Cherufe]

LOL, great job PS

[YoureToast]

Originally Posted by PokerStars Stefan

Hello 2+2,

We will have a new client update over the next few days which will introduce many exciting and new features detailed below. Do keep in mind those features will only be shown after the clients have been updated, which should happen by the end of the week.

Session Options – We are introducing with this release an integrated platform that easily allows you to manage your state during a session. When you are playing you will notice a small additional icon on each of your tables that gives you easy access to the Session Options. From there you can Sit out on all tables, Sit out next Big Blind on all tables, Resume play on all tables that you are sitting out on, and end your session gracefully – Sit out next Big Blind on all tables and close them. For immediate feedback about the state of your session, the table icon will change from a green play sign when you are sitting in on all tables, to a yellow play/pause icon when you are sitting in on some and sitting out on other tables, to a red pause icon when you are sitting out on all tables.

Auto buy-in – Auto buy-in allows you to instantly buy in after left-clicking Seat Open without any intermediate steps. Simply set up your buy in preferences once, and the next time you sit at a table you will automatically buy in. Auto Buy-in can be set up through “Options” > “Auto-Buy-In (Ring Games)...” or by clicking on the link in the traditional buy-in dialog. Want to buy in as an exception for a different amount? Simply right-click on Seat Open and the traditional buy-in dialog will show up.

"Seat me" – When you select a table that has empty seats in the ring game lobby, you will notice a Seat Me button below the Go to Table button. Clicking Seat Me automatically opens the table for you and sits you in one of the empty seats on the table. If you have Auto Buy-in enabled, you will be automatically bought in for the desired amount; if not – the usual buy-in dialog will appear. In this way taking a seat can be a single-click process from the main lobby.

Sit out next big blind – We have changed the existing Sit out next blind check box on fast tables to Sit out next big blind, and have added the new check box to regular-speed tables as well.

Stack tables layout – We have added the ability to Stack all your tables in addition to the already existing Cascade and Tile. This feature can be accessed either from “View” in the main lobby, or through the Table Layout menu on the table. Shortcut key is Ctrl+8.

Average Stack column – This is a new column in the ring game lobby which shows the average stack of the sitting in players on the table.

No Chat in table tooltip – when you have lost your chat you now have the ability to display No Chat in your table tooltip by activating “Options” > “Show No Chat in tooltip”. This option is only available if you have lost your chat privileges – if you are able to chat at the tables this option would not show.

Notes reliability – We have changed the way notes are saved so that you do not lose your notes when the client is closed in a non-conventional way.

Remove from all waiting lists button – The waiting list dialog (“Requests” > “Waiting on Tables...”) now has a “Remove me from All Waiting Lists” button.

Link to last hand when dealing stops – You will now be able to access the last hand when dealing stops. The Previous link will remain active on the table instead of disappearing. Do note that usually the last hand is the cancelled hand, and the red Replay button will not open a hand that has been cancelled. To look at the last complete hand, click on the Previous [Hand ID Number] link and use the Instant Hand History.

Display Bet Amounts defaults to on – This option is now enabled by default on new installs and activated for players who have not explicitly disabled it.

Advanced action Check moved – To avoid mis-clicks when selecting the Check advanced action we have re-positioned Check slightly higher so that it does not overlap with the Call [Amount] check box which appears when someone bets before you.

Tournament Tickets dialog improvements – The window accessed through “Requests” > “Tournament Tickets” has been improved. Among other things, it will now list all tournaments that accept a specific ticket typed.

Once again, those updates will only be in effect after the client programs are updated, which should happen by the end of the week. Thanks a lot for the great feedback in this thread and we hope that you will enjoy the new features and changes!

These are all great improvements. But one thing Full Tilt does that Stars still doesn't is save tourney summaries to the hard drive. It makes no sense to me why Stars hasn't implemented this, despite many requests to do so. Can you or someone from PStars please let us know if this is planned?

Thanks.

[Daxonovitch]

Originally Posted by YoureToast

These are all great improvements. But one thing Full Tilt does that Stars still doesn't is save tourney summaries to the hard drive. It makes no sense to me why Stars hasn't implemented this, despite many requests to do so. Can you or someone from PStars please let us know if this is planned?

Thanks.

This.

Stars is the best online room on the planet, and we understand that there are technical challenges involved in getting tournament summaries saved as text files locally on a computer. I HAVE FAITH, though, that Stars can do it. PLEASE make this a reality, it is ridiculous that tournament/sng players have to jump through so many hoops (as well as force the tracking software aftermarket to try so many band-aids for this) just to figure out how we're doing!