How did I go about things? I had a point I voiced it, some liked it some didn't.

I personally dont mind not having sn but it wud be nice to be able to use poker tracker to track all the action going on around you

I think they should find a way to ban poker trackers, but keep screen names. Rec players love sitting with people they can chat to. Bring back the human element of the game. Memory, reads, chatting stuff that made poker fun to begin with. This is my stance

Cake Poker tried that a few years ago. People found workarounds

Cake allowed frequent screenname changes, right? That seems like the proper compromise to me.

I'll post this to appease the no voters because they are probably against anonymous poles too.

jungmit, you didn't vote.

LOL

By being patient, I guess, although I don't know how much bigger a sample you need, or what difference it would make. Getting yourself to vote may help as well.

Meh, I doubt it. Maybe a few less votes in favour of anonymous tables, I suppose.

It really doesn't matter now and I was happy to let the matter drop since we had discussed it, but the fact that you are asking this question makes me quite concerned that the message didn't get through. You didn't just voice an opinion - you derailed a thread with a conversation no one wanted to have, and wouldn't let it go.

IIRC, that didn't stop tracking software, since notes carried over from one name to the next. They'd need to disable that feature as well. But of course the recreational players who aren't aware of tracking software likely wouldn't be changing their names.

You are allowed to take notes on seat 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and chat with them.

Look at the chat in this Bovada tournie. Is this the fun you are referring too?

The site becomes the biggest US facing site. Is that not big enough?

I am saying on other sites i see familiar screen names and I can chat with the people I know. Not saying u can't chat at a table. I mostly play cash so it's not like a tourney where the notes and number stay with the same guy all game long. When I come back to cash games I may be playing same guy although I would not know it.

I probably won't vote. Not sure I care that much. I just think it's bad for poker. All I was saying is bovada continuously tells me that if people wanted it changed they would listen. I doing it tho.

????

Makes no sense but hey.

Also u guys were outraged when they changed now u are all on board? Ok change it back u can then be outraged again then get on board again

ROFL!! Yup, that's a pretty typical internet poker chatbox after a bad beat. My vote goes for either "you like big black cok" or "I will use your tears as lubricant to plow your lovely mother".

I lol'ed

relevant

You need to decide which one you'd rather have - screen names that are familiar to you, or no HUDs that last beyond a single session. You can't have both.

Gosh, sure you glad you derailed the Bodog thread for dozens of posts over an issue you apparently don't care much about.

Yeah, it did make sense - he was saying that the increase in traffic is a much larger vote. Of course that isn't the only reason people play there, but neither is their cashout speed, as you've mentioned before.

Now this makes no sense. People were outraged because they didn't like the idea, and no one had tried it before. They tried it, and changed their mind based on what they saw. Why would they change their mind if it was changed back? It's not like everyone doesn't know how a site with screen names works.

This poll blew right up in OP face hhahhaha, be real bro, you wanted to showcase how many regs hate the idea of anonymous tables but found out alot of 2+2 user base is hating the way of super advanced huds n pokersnowie programs etc becoming more & more of a necessity.

Yes huds are no good. I dont use one. The poll did not blow up. It's a poll to see how people feel. I did to know for sure how peole would feel that is an I suggested a poll. Bit someone said bovada players base is smal in the forum. So no big deal.if more people like it then fine. Not likei are that much. I don't evfn play on the site. I am just saying I think its bad for poke long term. Maybe I am wrong

Well, certainly none of us can support anything that's bad for poke.

Phl Galfond suggestion.



"My suggestion for the screen name issue is as follows: Sites allow players to change their screen name every 2 months. Players will still have a main account name (where you send transfers to, that they login with). At stakes 50/100nl/plo and higher (and equivalent limit games), players account names will show at the table. At stakes 25/50 and lower, only their screen name will. (I firmly believe player notes should NOT be carried over when one changes SN, as it defeats the purpose and encourages real multi-accounting)

This system is mostly the normal screen name change system, but it has a loophole so that people can still rail the high stakes games. Under this system, sites should be very vigilant in going after those who multi-account at high stakes. We also should have faith in the site’s security, as we’ll be more dependant on them to stop collusion rings and other potential cheaters.

2. Anonymous HU tables (or 6m tables)

This idea has been thrown around a bunch, and used sometimes. The benefits and risks are very similar to the above section (changing screen names). I personally believe that SN changes accomplishes the same thing, but better.

Players won’t all of a sudden start playing more games because they’re anonymous. If anything, all of the game selectors will be overly frightened that they’ll be playing an elite pro.

I’m not opposed to offering some Anonymous HU tables as an option, in case people want it, but I don’t think it solves much, and certainly not anything that SN changes wouldn’t already solve."



His blog post is old, but a good read if you haven't read it.

http://www.philgalfond.com/lets-make-some-changes/