I posted this in the commercial software forum, but very few people ever visit that area of 2+2. I hope it's OK that I am posting a new thread here in internet poker. In my opinion, US player's need some kind of anti-tilt software compatible for US facing online poker sites.

The owner of Tilt Breaker (which is an excellent program) has politely said he is not interested in servicing US facing sites at this time. If you are unfamiliar with this type of program, basically one can set restrictions on what stakes/limits one wants to play, and so much more.

For example, I could set my max playing stake to be 1-2 no limit hold 'em. So, if I went on tilt and tried to sit at 2-4 or above, I would get a pop up saying that I am not allowed to sit at this table until the date the restriction is lifted. One can also set bankroll restrictions, such as only being able to lose 300 big blinds in one day, or only being allowed to lose X amount of dollars in one day. Also, a time limit can be set, if you would only like to play two hours per day, etc... All casino/house games can be blocked as well.

I would gladly pay $79-99 for this type of software, if somebody would create a program that is compatible with sites like bovada, ACR, Carbon, and Lock. I am curious if there is a demand for a program like this, and if anyone would be interested in creating it. What do you guys think?

Or you could just not be a a tilt monkey and stay within your bankroll and limits. Its even free to do!

I knew I would and will continue to get responses like this. However, if there is any interest at all in a program like this, I would like to hear from those people.

I dont think its gonna be designed for US. Most recreational players arent gonna pay for some kind of software. Full time players I would think control their tilt to an extent and play within their bankroll, at least the majority. So who is left? Anyone good at poker and will be successful long term does not need software like this

I respectfully disagree with you. Look how well Tilt Breaker is doing. I know it caters to a larger market, but it's still a popular program. Look at it this way, a fish buys the program (maybe even a lite version for $39.95) and he will last longer at the tables, therefore having more fun, and making the site more money. Does this make sense?

Not at all does it make sense. For one, fish are fish, chances are they wont even ever come across the program because chances are they arent gonna search for it. How do you expect them to be aware? Fish deposit, go play and lose. Nothing really more to it

You're wrong, BreakYaNeck. The sites would promote this software, simply because it will make them more money. I agree this is a niche market, but I also believe it will help out both the recreational player, and the site itself.

And how do you know sites would promote this software. Like do you know how sites operate? Sites arent gonna care about something so small. Your looking for a US one meaning there are like a hundred different skins you can play on. Every one is not gonna advertise this on their website. Plus unless the sites come up with this software, they are gonna want to be paid for something to be advertised on their site. I think you are pretty much very off on pretty much every single point.

You're knocking down straw men is all you are doing. The bottom line is Tilt Buster is a successful program for many non US facing sites. We Americans should have a program like this as well. There can be a lite version for a much lower price than the full version. If this thread wouldn't have gotten moved to this forum, I think there would be some other posters on board with this idea.

What sites specific sites advertise something like this? The answer is NONE, at least Im pretty sure. HEM has Tiltbreaker, but you dont see any of the poker sites advertising HEM do you? Its just the nature of it, and its not gonna change. To think an actual poker site is going to advertise something like this is mind boggling since I know on some sites, like intertops, you can set bankroll restrictions directly in the software

But you don't know that US facing sites won't advertise this product, you are assuming that they wont, based on past experience. Fair enough, but there is still a possibility that they will promote this product because it will keep amateur/recreational players playing longer, therefore generating the site more rake.

I also believe this program stands a good chance to appeal to the serious recreational player, such as myself. It will be useful to both amateurs and professionals alike. Thank you for your honest feedback, I really do appreciate it (I am not being sarcastic).

I dont disagree with you that it might be helpful for some, because it absolutely will. However as you said its a niche market and investing in niche markets doesnt always yeild the biggest profits therefore I just dont see someone coming up with it. Also is there a copyright on tiltbreaker? That may have something to do with it too. That however is just a guess/hunch. US sites have so much more to deal with, such as staying operating and getting players money that right now I dont think any would support this

I had another idea last night. I highly doubt this will ever happen on these smaller US facing sites, but what if the site itself had a built in self restriction feature? PokerStars has this, and when you remove the restriction(s), you have to wait 24 hours for it to be lifted. Anyway, I know it's only been a day since I created this thread, but there doesn't seem to be much demand or interest for this product. Hey, at least I tried.

I know intertops has this feature so Im sure all of revolution does too

i could do some of these features but not all. for ex, i have no idea how you would do a stop loss on big blinds. i guess you would have to hook into PT or HEM

but not worth it for me to build unless there is a lot of people interested

I am interested in this software since I play on a US facing site. It has saved me tons of money on FTP before Black Friday struck.

No chance in hell a project like tilt breaker is economically viable for the US market.

Tilt Breaker seems to only support the big fish:

PokerStars
iPoker
Microgaming
Party Poker
Full Tilt Poker

Doesn't seem like a viable business venture for the US market and even if they expanded there would be other networks coming first before the US ones.