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 The lobby contains the lists of poker players, online
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:
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.
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 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.
The following rules apply when playing at Poker
Stars Online.
Buying chips - A facility to purchase chips
will be offered automatically when a seat is selected
at any table.
The minimum or maximum buy in for any cash game
will be shown when purchasing your chips. Buy-in
amounts are based on the size of the game or the
blinds for that table. Chips purchased, while seated
at a table, will be subject to any limits for the
table, and any top ups will have to bring your balance
up to at least the minimum amount, but will not
be allowed to take your balance over the maximum
should there be one. At the completion of any hand
should your table balance be less than the big blind
you will need to purchase more chips to continue
playing.
Dumping/Passing chips - Deliberately losing
chips to other players for whatever reason will
not be tolerated and WILL be picked up by our collusion
monitoring team and dealt with accordingly.
Betting and Raising (including the "under raise")
- In LIMIT play, an all-in wager of LESS than half
the bet for that round, is considered an "under
raise" and will be treated as a call for betting
purposes. It does not reopen the action for any
subsequent player who has already acted on their
hand that round. A player who has already acted
and is now facing less than half a bet can fold
or call the wager. They may not raise. An all-in
wager of HALF THE BET OR MORE, but still below the
full amount,is treated as a full bet and therefore
considered a raise for betting purposes.A subsequent
player can fold, call or make a full raise and any
player, who had already acted prior to the "all
in" bet, also has the full range of options open
to him. In NO-LIMIT or POT-LIMIT poker, an "all-in"
raise that is less than the bet or raise of the
previous player does not reopen the action for players
who have already acted on their hands. Any raise
that is below the amount needed for a legitimate
raise will be considered a call for betting purposes.
Only players still to act in the round will receive
a full set of options. Any wager must be at least
the size of the previous bet or raise in any round
UNLESS a player is going "all in".
Playing Multiple Tables - Players may play
more than one table at once with a maximum of eight
tables open at any one time. Any combination of
cash or tournament tables may be used.
Show/Muck - The show/muck option is designed
to give players a chance to show any hand that would
not normally be seen. This feature will remain on
screen for a few moments to enable a player, who
has not checked 'auto muck', to display his hole
cards when appropriate. If not used within the time
allowed, the cards will be mucked automatically.
Pre-select Options box - A set of
PRE-SELECT options will appear at times and can
be used when so desired. Any option chosen will
only be implemented if still available when it is
your turn to act; otherwise your new game options
will be shown. For example if you agree to a call
of $5 then that is the maximum you will have to
pay to call. If the call is now more expensive you
will be shown a new set of available choices. The
PRE-SELECT option box is designed to speed up play
and save you time, should you wish to act before
it is your turn.
Sitting Out - When seated at a table a player
has the option to "Sit Out". To do this simply check
the "Sit Out" box. Once selected you will continue
sitting at the table but will not be dealt in. You
will remain sitting out until you un-check the "Sit
Out" box. Once un-checked you will be dealt back
in. If you remain in Sit Out mode for longer than
15 minutes you will be removed from the table and
returned to the lobby. We prevent players from entering
and leaving (sitting out) games where the position
relative to the dealer can bring advantage by requesting
they post the equivalent of the blind (known as
a dead blind). No financial advantage will be gained
by missing the rotation of the blind.
Chat Rules - We like to maintain a friendly
and pleasant atmosphere for all our players and
visitors. Although we cannot be held responsible
for any player conduct, we do reserve the right
to refuse use of the poker room to anyone who violates
our rules and we will act quickly against offenders.
The following subjects are strictly prohibited:
- Threatening or insulting
any player, visitor, or employee
- Using obscene language or
profanity
- Racist remarks
- Revealing any cards held
or passed
- Discussing any context of
a hand in progress
- Agreeing to check a hand
down when a third player is all-in
- Needlessly slowing down the
game
- Making any statements to
induce a player to act in a certain way
- Speaking any other language
than English during a hand
- Collusion with any other
player or cheating via text
- Bullying a player into leaving
the table
Violation of any of the above will result in either
a warning, suspension of chat facilities, permanent
removal of chat facilities, suspension of playing
privileges, or permanent removal of playing privileges.
A Raked Hand is where any player is dealt cards
in ring game play, in a hand which generates rake.
This constitutes one Raked Hand even where the player
folds before the flop.
Please note that in some Poker Stars Online network
tournaments with raked hand requirements, a Raked
Hand is registered only when a player contributes
money to the pot of a hand that generates rake.
Hands dealt in tournament play do not constitute
Raked Hands.
To find out your current number of Raked Hands,
please contact our Online Support.
Disconnection protection is in place to protect
players should their Internet connection be lost
whilst involved in a pot. In the event that a player
is disconnected, they will be able to continue in
the hand and contest the amount of the pot that
they were financially involved in, up to the point
of disconnection. Disconnection protection is in
place for genuine disconnections only.
Any player who misuses this protection by intentionally
disconnecting, may:
- Forfeit any monies won
- Lose Disconnection Protection
privileges
- Face expulsion from the site
Players must accept the risk of disconnections.
They can and do occur.
Game etiquette is very important to us in order
to ensure a friendly and pleasant playing atmosphere.
When playing, you are part of a community and, as
in any community, there are certain rules about
behavior and general conduct that we'd like players
to observe. Any breach of these rules will result
in the player being contacted and will carry the
risk of suspension or ban from the poker room.
Keep your chat polite - Under no circumstances
should you use vulgar or profane language whilst
using our chat facility, this includes abusing or
harassing other players.
Sitting out - The sit-out function should
only be used when wishing to miss a hand or hands
for a genuine reason. Players should not abuse this
function.
Timely play - We understand that, occasionally,
you may require some thinking time when playing.
Please however consider the other players and try
to make every effort not to slow up the progress
of the game. Where possible, use the pre-select
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