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I received an email from pkr.com today which has a fairly lengthy (ok less than 2 mins!) preview of its new software. 

http://www.pkr.com/news/index.htm

I'm not sure myself, looks good and probably plays like the console games that are out/coming out this month, with the obvious advantage of money being at stake (sorry but playing for points v a computerdoesnt do it for me), but I cant help thinking after a few hours the gimmick is going wear thin and it may be a tad annoying.

I think the main issue is time management, I don't want to sit through 7 other players 'emotions' after every hand while waiting for the deal, though maybe that's been addressed and it doesn't impact that much, if at all?

One thing I do like is the way you get to look at your hand by turning the corners up and having a peek and no doubt they'll have other nice touches.

Is any one on here involved in the beta test?  I put my name down because I was intrigued by some aspects, but I missed the boat.....

Looks great.  Im signed up to the mailing list but missed on the beta testing too.

I'm looking forward to giving it a go.  I expect it will be ok for gameplay.  When games on consoles have a preview they do all sorts of stuff that you can't actually do when you are playing so perhaps it will be the same - maybe you can do tricks when it's not your go or something like that.

Apparently the shots in the 2 minute clip is taken from actual gameplay.  What isn't clear is when the actions are being made, as you say the tricks may be performed while you are waiting and you get a close up of yourself, but everyone else has a table view?   I like it I just wouldn't want to wait while everyone riffles chips after very hand!   

Another good idea is the fact you need to build up points to do the tricks so the better players will be moving the chips around like Antonio esterwhatshisname.

I'm looking forward to the launch, it has the potential to take online poker onto the next level.

I've been signed up to the mailing list since December I think and I can't wait for it to come out, I desribed it as playing poker and the sims at the same time. Think its launching end of march/early april.

 but I cant help thinking after a few hours the gimmick is going wear thin and it may be a tad annoying.

It does look quite good and certainly worth a try but as you said I could imagining it being annoying after a while.

I used to play on Truepoker back in my play chip days which has great graphics but after a while found it just too distracting, especially having to "pick up the cards".

Some of the characters are quite amusing though.

Just to let you know that I've heard the beta testing will start in about a weeks time so not too late to register.
Also the speed of gameplay is promised to be as quick or quicker than any other software and tricks etc won't stop the play.

They look like the future of online poker to me & think of all those fish that will be attracted
Easy money ;-)

that's what I was thinking earlier too

but then I thought I am that fish :o

Just signed up.

I am also  into computer games. Have all the consoles and Stacked by Daniel Negranu is out soon, which is supposed to be very very good.

I can't see Daniel putting his name to anything bad can you?

Poker Mountain  :)up

Pokerron how is the diet going?

Ang x x

I dont want to ruin the suspense ;)  I decided to do monthly reports & I must admit not posting results on here on a weekly basis didnt help my motivation and I think i will be a few pound heavier when I weigh in and report a week today.   

For those of you who showed an interest in PKR I thought I'd give you a quick update.
We've been doing internal Beta testing for the past few weeks and things are looking great.
The Beta testing will open up to the public in the next couple of weeks so not long to go now.
Some other news that we're pretty excited about are that Phil Laak and Jennifer Tilly have signed up with us this week and will be representing us at tournaments around the globe and you'll also be able to play them online at PKR.
Exciting times ahead !

All the best,
Andy.

OK i'm new to all this, Is this a new game coming out or a new online poker site ?

We're an online poker room

The graphics look similar to the WPT and Stacked games for the playstation. 

Signed up a while back for beta testing, so hearing that public testing should begin in a couple of weeks is good news.

I'm very interested in how the interface is going to work and how appealing it will be to those first time online players who may have been put off by the standard type of interface used by online poker sites to date.

In my totally biased opinion I think the graphics and interactivity on PKR exceed those available on playstation, and unlike those games you will be able to play for money as with all other online poker rooms.

I'm just downloading the beta test now  ;goodvevil;  (takes 1-4 hours to update the animations) Anyone else got the email?   

pm me the email please.

You have to be selected to recieve the email and given a code to beta test.......

I playing PKR now! lots of bugs bit slow but it will attract the fish like crazy!!!

Play money at the mo Freerolls start at the end of the week

Now have my 1st update will take 2 hrs???

Anyone one there from blonde post your Names here, im on as Mexico

LOL

I'm gonna win tons of chip trcks but winning play stt's before you lot arrive!

After 2 hours the server crashed  :(  Trying again to get on before you lot clean up!

server taken down to correct major flaw, will have to load another update will take 1hr or so ron. whats your name on PKR?

Pokerron mate, fancy a $200 heads up match? :)

Must say I love the way you get to look at your hand by turning the cards up, then you have to select 'look at cards' if you forget what you have and everyone sees you looking!   Not sure about the dodgy accents though!

I'm Poppet7 but I need to do the update thing first

ron if i can get the kin thing to work then hu it is.

How about all blondites make the avatars up to look like tikay? An army of tikays in mtts would drive fear into people, or at least make em laugh at us.

One of the players at my table has an annoying cough!! 

Can you change breast size on there, I could use it to my advantage with a table of males! Works in real life anyway!

You change your breast size in real life?

Anyone else on yet??

Nooooo, nevermind

my brother got a beta test place

but he thinks the server crashed

cant d/l software

??

Its a bit lonely on there!   Has anyone else got an account yet?  I'm on the $200 (play  :D) heads up table, waiting to donate.....

Im on ron, my avatar looks like a young travolta.

Im really enjoying the play the slower pace is acually fun, i also love the miss information you can feed.
Amazing the no of players who cant work out how to look at hole cards.

I too received my Beta key last night, but was unable to try PKR last night as something came-up, hopefully i will get chance this evening.

Quick question, what times is the server running, the info at PKR suggested it would only be running between 18.00 and 22.00?

server for downloading is up and down like a yoyo but as long as your on its okay,


Ron 6pm #UK time you and me $200 HU?

Thanks for the info, hopefully a 10Meg line will mean a fairly speedy update.

I'm on now.....

The beta testing is open 24/7
Think I had a heads up game with your earlier pokerron - I'm playing as Crash

Yes, did you beat me?  I'm 7-1 at the moment, pity its for play money.   Ok make that 7-2, I cant beat pkr employees ;)

I'm in there too - playing as ZenTaff.

It looks fantastic, but I wonder how long it'll be before the voices and the chip tricks and stuff get a bit boring/irritating.

Doesn't half make your computer work hard too. My CPU was constantly flat out while the software was open.

Looks very promising though.

Let's Play,

It'd be kinda nice if you told us something about yourself, or contributed to some other threads.

If it's only gonna be "self-interest" stuff, please drop a PM to snoopy, & he will Post a News Item for you & about Game play on our Home Page.

We try & keep a nice balance here, but we can't allow the Forum to be a free advertising hoarding for peeps who have never been here before, & will likely never be here again. It's a Community. Feel free to enjoin, & enjoy.

Take care now.

My name in PKR beta is "Bainuk"

Thankfully, only took about 10mins to download.

Fair enough Tikay,

I work at PKR and saw the thread so tried to inform your readers without being spammy.
Real name Andy and like most here a poker nut myself. Been playing for a couple of years now mainly playing STT's although recently venturing into a few MTT's and really enjoying them.

Playing on our site as Crash so say hello if you see me.

I will spread my wings and post elsewhere if I've got anything to contribute

Cheers,
Andy

One more thing - I'm a big leicester City fan for my sins