Comments on: Things I Wished Online Poker Sites Had

By: Nat

Nat — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:36:02 +0000

That’s a great idea — I’d actually never thought of that last one. Thanks!

Re: standardizing blinds. That’s a good idea also. I used to have a script that did that for me on Party, but I don’t think any site has officially implemented it.

By: PFX

PFX — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:52:04 +0000

Great suggestions.

I think the largest sites should create a section of cash game tables that have sign-up lists in 5 or 6 table increments, so that once 45 or 54 people have signed up for say 1/2 NL, then those players are randomly distributed to 5 or 6 new tables the way they would be in an MTT. Then as players leave and spots open, the wait list applies to all tables in that group, again with random seating placement.

I think these tables would be attractive to a certain segment of the poker population. The random seating would downplay the impact of data-mining programs and make collusion more difficult as players couldn’t choose to sit with specific others. It would also encourage the opening of new instantly full tables instead of having 3-5 players waiting on each already full table because they don’t like to play shorthanded while they wait for traditional style new tables to fill.

By: Isaac

Isaac — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:26:51 +0000

Here comes another great feature: Standarize blinds.
Example: I play NL $400 and NL $600, but i want all the games to look like NL 100, so that the big blind is always 1 (or whatever i choose). With tables at different stakes I lose fractions of second everytime i switch tables, especially in the preflop raise, or in the pot size postflop. Also I tend to loosen up in lower buyin games, and standarizing would help me a lot.
What do you think?

By: sprstoner

sprstoner — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:24:27 +0000

def great ideas, most important is security imo.

stars did tell me they have a secure token option coming out soon, im not sure if it was true or how long soon is. but we need something better.

i would also really love to see synchronized breaks by both sites for us MTTers. i cant see the down side beside the work it would take to get it started.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:59:03 +0000

“poker site could greatly increase highstakes play by offering something like this.”

The RSA security chip would also be well received by high stakes players. Those chips are cheap and a package in the mail along with an explanation of “we value your security and want to take extra steps in making sure your bankroll is protected” would (I think) go a long ways. Very good ideas here Nat.