New Playtech Poker Sites

[Geoff Hall]

Hi Everyone

Playtech are initiating the launch of their new online poker software, 'iPoker', with 'Play' tables now in operation.

The software allows both 2D and 3D views and the graphics are up to the usual high Playtech standard.

A choice of downloads are available with the following URL's :-

http://banner.clubdicepoker.com/SetupPoker.exe
http://banner.fairpoker.com/cgi-bin/SetupPoker.exe
http://banner.noblepoker.com/cgi-bin/SetupPoker.exe
http://banner.siacasino.com/SetupPoker.exe

Any comments/feedback is greatly appreciated.

Best regards

Geoff

[spearmaster]

WADR Geoff -

Those URLS really shouldn't have been released. Some private testing has been done and needless to say there are lots of bugs - could you perhaps look into removing those? PT will lose a lot of clientele if players download faulty software the first time - they won't come back.

[Geoff Hall]

Hi Spear

I was asked to release the URL's as they should be working fine now. Only 'ClubDice' and 'FairPoker' launched yesterday with the other 2 launching later today.

There shouldn't be any problems with downloading and playing the software although the main reason that only 'Play' money is available is to confirm that everything will run smoothly before the 'real' money launch.

If you did have any difficulties with the downloads then I would greatly appreciate any feedback on what problems you had with the software.

Best regards

Geoff

[spearmaster]

If you don't mind my asking, who asked you to release the URLs?

Two of them were not working, of course. Another one is missing entirely. And at least with one of the remainder, the download broke up 3 times and proceed to install (and fail) - and then could not connect to the server.

Needless to say it is not yet a done deal and it does not make sense to have the URLs available to the public until you get closer to a product that works.

I am still testing with one of the operators.

[jpm]

I got an email today from Casino Las Vegas regarding Fairpoker.com and asking me to try it. I actually had downloaded clubdicepoker last nite and was playing. It seemed to work ok for me. In fact, I think its great software. And the dealer at my table was HOT!!

[spearmaster]

It probably works for some people. But imagine if maybe you just happened to be the lucky one, and most people have problems?

The reason I am testing is because we expect to release a special promo shortly with one of them - but I always test first and make sure that problems are being resolved before I move forward.

[spearmaster]

So now I have tested a couple of the links.

Both of them broke up during download and tried to install (and failed).
1 hung during the registration process. 1 said "Internal Error - unable to create account". The 1 which did get registered even though it hung, cannot connect to the game server.

To me, that is more than indicative that the product is not yet ready for prime time - so no point in disappointing other people.

[jpm]

Might be too late now that Casino LV let the cat out of the bag

[cipher]

Might be too late now that Casino LV let the cat out of the bag

It's seldom that I find the time to play poker. But when and if I do find the time it won't be anywhere near any ANY Playtech licensee. As far as I'm concerned Playtechs are as bad as they come. Have a good one.

[jetset]

Playtech certainly do not seem to be covering themselves with glory in an operational sense...and what was that incident in the last newsletter all about? Trying to silence a player advocate that most people respect?