Joining a Game

The Poker Lobby

The lobby contains the lists of players, games and tournaments, enabling you to navigate to the location of your choice. It also contains links to the Poker Cashier, Help and Contact information. The central area of the Lobby displays lists of players, tables, games and tournaments. The lobby can display a wide range of information, easily selected by clicking on the tabs across the top of the screen. Within each list, you can sort the information alphabetically or numerically by clicking on the heading of any column. For example, in the Players List, clicking on the head of the "Names" column will sort the list by Player's Name alphabetically. Clicking again will re-sort the list in reverse alphabetical order. The tabs access the following lists:

Players:

The list of players currently logged on; their name; their status (eg watching,in lobby, playing etc) and their location. You can use the player search tool to look for your buddies by ticking the "buddies" checkbox.

Poker Game Selection Tabs

This is the default view. The Game tabs show the game types available (Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo) and, by selecting each one, a list of available games is displayed. Doubling-clicking on a game or selecting it and clicking the Join Table or Watch Table buttons will take you to that table. The columns of the room list table are explained below:

Stakes - The stakes used at this table (the stakes and betting rules are explained in the Game Rules).
Players - The number of players currently playing at this table (not including the dealer).
Avg. Pot - The average pot per game at this table for the last 50 hands.
Plrs/flop - What percent of players, who started the hand, stayed in until the flop card (Game Rules). This figure is an average calculated for the last 50 hands.
Hnds/Hr - This number of dealt hands per hour on that table.
Tournaments - This tab lists the scheduled tournaments, giving basic information and indicating the status - whether "upcoming", "finished" or open for "registration". Clicking on a tournament provides further information and, if applicable, the registration screen.

To Start Playing

To join a table, select one from the game list and double-click on it. Alternatively, highlight the table of your choice and then click the Join Table button. To watch a game at a table without participating, select a table and click Watch Table. Some tables use Play Money. That means you do not win or lose any real money during the game at that table. Play Money is intended for practice and pleasure.

If you wish to join a table, chose one of the available positions (marked with a yellow "Select" button) and press the button of your choice. You will immediately be asked to choose the amount you want to take to the table. The amount will be displayed on your Table Balance miniscreen in the lower left corner of the screen. As the game progresses, this amount will increase and decrease accordingly. Once you exit the game table and return to the lobby, your total balance will be displayed again. When you sit down,there is probably a game round in progress. Wait for it to finish. Then you will be asked to post the Big Blind, as you are the latest joiner.

Use the following buttons and boxes during the game:

Sit out - Check this box to withdraw from the game. You will stay seated at the table. When you uncheck this box, you will return to the game at the start of the next game round. If you missed a round, where you should have posted a blind, then you have to post it when you return to the game.
Auto muck - Fold your card automatically during Showdown, if a previous player has a better hand than you.
Auto post - Check this box to post blinds automatically, as required.
Get more chips - To buy chips, using the money on your balance, click here.
Chat - To chat with other players, type your text into the chat bar and press enter, or click the Chat button.
Help - Click this button to open the help file.
Options - Click here to open the Options window, where you can adjust various game settings. See the Options section of the help file for more information.
Lobby - Click here to exit the Poker Room and go back to the Lobby.
Multiple Tables* - It is possible to join up to eight tables and play eight games simultaneously. When you have joined a table, return to the lobby and select and join another table, repeating this again for additional tables. Switching between open tables is done through a set of table buttons located in the top left corner of the table window.

(*this feature is only available when playing in top view mode)

When you are playing multiple tables, you will see a list of the active tables in the top left hand corner of each table window. You can switch between tables by clicking on the Table Name in this list. To leave any of the tables, click on the red "exit" box adjacent to each table name.


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