Official partypoker UK Constructive Player Feedback (to Rob)

[robyong]

I think the thread I posted on facebook was more recreational based in feedback by the very nature that it as on facebook. I think I would have got different feedback on here for example, where the players are more experienced and work harder on their game. I didnt comment on the thread myself, just collated the feedback.

Just on one point you make, about removing HUDs killing the cash games, I think I am right that you cannot use a HUD on IPAD or Mobile, and that is where all movement of player volume is towards, especially on PokerStars. You also cant used a HUD on other sites such as Sky Poker, and Bodog in the US is the biggest UK site, and thats HUD-less. So im not sure if you're right about everyone is using HUDS.

Another point, my personal opinion is that noone is doing anything wrong using HUDs or Scripts, they are just trying to win more money and its not against the law.

Cheers Rob

[tikay]

I think the thread I posted on facebook was more recreational based in feedback by the very nature that it as on facebook. I think I would have got different feedback on here for example, where the players are more experienced and work harder on their game. I didnt comment on the thread myself, just collated the feedback.

Just on one point you make, about removing HUDs killing the cash games, I think I am right that you cannot use a HUD on IPAD or Mobile, and that is where all movement of player volume is towards, especially on PokerStars. You also cant used a HUD on other sites such as Sky Poker, and Bodog in the US is the biggest UK site, and thats HUD-less. So im not sure if you're right about everyone is using HUDS.

Another point, my personal opinion is that noone is doing anything wrong using HUDs or Scripts, they are just trying to win more money and its not against the law.

Cheers Rob

I have no idea as to what happens on the global sites, but lack of HUD's are certainly doing no damage to the cash games on Sky Poker - quite the opposite.

Mobile? It's HUGE now. On Sky Poker, at present, they can only single table on mobile, but the amount of people doing so is staggering, absolutely staggering. There's such a gulf between pros, regulars, call them what you will, & recreational players, & they think vastly different. When Mobile was first introduced next door, I thought they'd do well to get 10% of their uniques playing that way. I was wrong by a multiple.

No idea about 'Stars, but it would not be possible, even if allowed, to use a HUD on Sky Poker Mobile. Who would want to? The vast majority of them are pure recreationals, playing for relatively small money. That does not affect or interest the Pros, imo, they are after bigger fry. 
 

[TightEnd]

when will mobile multi-tabling come in on party?

at the present its one table only on there too

convinced it will be a big boost to be able to multi table on mobile

[SuuPRlim]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwDoY3lM9So

1hr 25mins in, Dani "ansky" Stern on software, goes on for a long while but he makes a lot of good points.

[Longines]

Some minor feedback from my experience playing the Grand Prix this weekend.

+ Having the tablets set up to allow online deposits
+ Having staff on hand to help
+ Having staff on hand who were able to advise it needed £71 deposited to cover the buyin

- Finding out I had to deposit again as my (dormant for 9 years) Party account is in $ and £71 = ~$105 to Party.
- Only finding out when my name didn't appear on the seating list that I was supposed to join another queue at the cash desk after registering online.

+ Just about everything else - a well organised and excellent event.

[rfgqqabc]

5 tournaments today between 7:30pm CET and 10pm all between 109 and 350. Pokerfest is very underwhelming for me as an MTT player. It needs some work and some prestige, maybe it works better with the other customers and Stars series have spoiled me.

[MC]

The new tournament promotion looks really good. Unfortunately Party's software is just so far behind other sites it will limit the effectiveness of stuff like this.

The main lobby you can't even maximise to a reasonable size to be able to read what the tournaments are. The filters are shockingly bad.

On the tables the stack sizes are barely readable, even simple things like the custom bet buttons are unusable (No option to do anything inbetween 2x, 3x, 4x pre etc).

Is there new software in development? Because there needs to be a complete redesign imo. Just rip off PokerStars/Winamax as much as you legally can and you would have a decent shot at getting the site to grow.

I was quite surprised when I tried the Party Mobile app because it's actually superior to the desktop version, which clearly shouldn't be the case when you can do a lot more on a desktop computer.

[AdamM]

Would DTD consider trying to do something to reduce the impact of tablet/mobile device use at the table?

Personally, I've never understood why someone would make the effort to travel to a live poker venue, only to whack their headphones in and watch a film while they play. Apart from the obvious disadvantage you put yourself at in terms of missed information about your opponents, you are also missing out on a large part of the live playing experience, ie the human interaction.

That said, if it's not affecting the game, please your antisocial self, but it frequently DOES affect the flow of the game. Last night I was playing at DTD and several of the dealers were having to repeatedly prompt the same players for heir blinds and antes, repeat clear betting information opponents had made and prompt for action. One lad ignored three attempts by the dealer to put his BB in, then asked for the free wifi code. I snapped at him "he's not telling you till you put your bloody blind and ante in" which he did, but then went straight back into his shell and had to be prompted for his SB next hand.

I would like a dealer who has to repeatedly prompt a player for action due to the distraction of a screen to call for the Floor who would ask the player to turn it off and concentrate on the game.

You could just turn the wifi off

[TightEnd]

Would DTD consider trying to do something to reduce the impact of tablet/mobile device use at the table?

Personally, I've never understood why someone would make the effort to travel to a live poker venue, only to whack their headphones in and watch a film while they play. Apart from the obvious disadvantage you put yourself at in terms of missed information about your opponents, you are also missing out on a large part of the live playing experience, ie the human interaction.

That said, if it's not affecting the game, please your antisocial self, but it frequently DOES affect the flow of the game. Last night I was playing at DTD and several of the dealers were having to repeatedly prompt the same players for heir blinds and antes, repeat clear betting information opponents had made and prompt for action. One lad ignored three attempts by the dealer to put his BB in, then asked for the free wifi code. I snapped at him "he's not telling you till you put your bloody blind and ante in" which he did, but then went straight back into his shell and had to be prompted for his SB next hand.

I would like a dealer who has to repeatedly prompt a player for action due to the distraction of a screen to call for the Floor who would ask the player to turn it off and concentrate on the game.

You could just turn the wifi off

DTD encourage players to play on DTD online (satellites, online day ones etc) when playing live at the club. think you may struggle!

[AdamM]

Just realised I posted in the wrong thread for this really

[AdamM]

Am I looking through the live club feedback thread?

[buffyslayer1]

Can anyone explain what party grand prix is all about?

Had a quick Google on it and can't make sense of it. It's a live series at various football stadiums?
There also seems to be some online element to it also which I can't figure out?

Also what's the buy in as can't see it?

I may fancy a live punt at some point especially Manchester as love that city.

Cheers in advance

[TightEnd]

Will answer properly tomorrow when online. For now check www.gppt.poker and the grand prix thread on this board.

[TightEnd]

buffyslayer were all your questions answered on wwww.gppt.poker or can i help further?

[TightEnd]

I was wanting to register for tomorrows live leg at 235 using my $109 token but mistaken the stupid holding tank thing for it. Before I knew it, it played some hands and my token had gone. Why on earth is this thing in the lobby? wtf is it? its too easily mistaken for a day 1. why on earth would someone want to spunk $109 on something they have no control over? I'm sure many people have mistaken this for a day 1

Hi the holding tanks do what they say, they "hold" entries. there is one for each day one live or online. this is the way you enter the tournament

i don't know what you entereed but if you give me your pp username i will try and find out and we can go from there

there is a holding tank for the online day one at 235 tonight