How to Play - New Features
- Getting Started
- Our Software
- Language Guides
- Hand History
- Pro Chats
- New Features
- Poker Games
- Game Types
- Tournaments
- Hand Rankings
- Glossary
- Site Rules
5th August 2008
Tournament Late Registration
Ever lost track of time? Our new Late Registration feature will make sure you don’t blink and miss your chance to register for a tournament ever again.
Now, even if you fail to join one of our popular multi-table tournaments before the cards fly, you’ll still be able to grab some chips and a chair after the first hand has been dealt. So if you’ve just missed the start of your favourite tournament, make sure to check if late registration is available by viewing the tournament lobby.
At the beginning of the tournament, a number of seats will be reserved for late entrants. Each late-comer will receive a full chip stack and will be dealt in on their big blind.
For most tournaments, late registration will be open until there are no more reserved seats available or the end of the first blind level.
Hotkeys
Your favorite menu actions are now at your fingertips with the addition of new Hotkeys.
We now have Hotkeys for the following:
- Find Tournament by ID – Ctrl+T (Command+T on Mac)
- Registered in Tournaments – Ctrl+R (Command+R on Mac)
- Check My Disconnect Time balance – Ctrl+D (Command+D on Mac)
- Auto Muck On/Off – Ctrl+M (Command+K on Mac)
- Display Bet Amounts – Ctrl+B (Command+B on Mac)
- Display Pot Totals – Ctrl+P (Command+P on Mac)
- Open Up Cashier – Ctrl+S (Command+S on Mac)
You can view these shortcuts under "Options" in the lobby:
And also under "Requests":
These Hotkeys will work while browsing in the lobby and also while you’re seated at a table, giving you easy access to some of our most popular options.
Bet Slider Options
When you’re playing Pot-Limit and No-Limit games, you’ll now be able to choose how your bet slider works.
Select Options from either the Main Lobby or your open table and go to Bet Slider Options to change how your bet slider works. You can test your settings to find out which works best for you.
You can choose from three modes: Classic, Linear and Exponential. Classic is the existing mode where the pot size is the mid-way point of the slider. In Linear mode, the mid-way point of the slider is the same as half your chip stack and in Exponential mode, the slider will start out slowly at the beginning, but increase rapidly toward the end.
You can also assign what happens when you mouse click on the slider. Jump to Click Point (Classic) means the slider will go straight to where your mouse cursor is when you click. Increase/Decrease bet amount by big blind means that for each time you click on the bet slider, the bet amount will increase/decrease by the amount of the big blind, depending on which side of the slider pointer you click on.
Additionally, you can assign an action to your mouse wheel if you wish. You can choose to have the bet amount increase/decrease by big blind when you scroll up/down, or for the bet amount to increase/decrease even more gradually by choosing the ‘Smooth’ option.
Display Table on Action
If you like to have other applications open while you play at Full Tilt Poker, our new Display Table on Action option will help you to organize your open windows the way you want them.
The Display Table on Action option lets you choose what happens when it’s your turn to act. If you turn this option on, your active table(s) will automatically pop-up in front of any open applications. If you turn this option off, your active table(s) will flash in the taskbar and you will have to manually click on each table to open it and play your hand.
1st May 2008
Shootout Tournaments
Do you have what it takes to be the last man standing? Find out by playing in our Shootout Tournaments.
Unlike standard Multi-Table Tournaments, where players are moved to keep the tables balanced as others are knocked out, each table in a Shootout Tournament plays down to a single winner − just like a Sit & Go. Win your table and you’ll move on to face the winners of the other tables in the tournament.
In a Double Shootout, players have to win their starting table before advancing to the final table. For example, a standard Double Shootout will have a field of 81 players, with the nine table winners moving on to the final table. In a Triple Shootout, players have to win two tables before advancing to the final table.
Get in on the action and play in a Shootout Tournament today. Just look for the Shootout symbol in the tournament lobby and take aim at the competition.
Happy Hour
It’s time to get happy at Full Tilt Poker. Look for the smiley faces in the game and tournament lobbies to find our new Happy Hour tables where you can earn double or triple your Full Tilt Points just by playing in your favorite ring games and tournaments.
Your bonus points will automatically appear in your account so all you have to worry about is how to spend them.
Tournament Waiting List
Now you don’t have to worry about getting shut out of your favorite tournaments thanks to our Tournament Waiting Lists.
If the event you want to play fills up before you register, you can still reserve a seat at the table by joining the waiting list. Just click the “Register for Waiting List” button and buy into the tournament as normal. If any player unregisters and you’re first on the list, you’ll automatically get a seat. If there are no seats available, your buy-in will be refunded to your account.
28th February 2008
Tournament Dollars
Spend your tournament winnings the way you want to with the introduction of Tournament Dollars (T$).
When you win a tournament entry though a satellite, you now have the option to un-register and receive your tournament buy-in back in T$. You can then use your T$s to enter any real money tournament or Sit & Go of your choice.
You can keep track of your T$ balance at any time by clicking on the Cashier.
If you don't have enough T$s in your account to enter your chosen tournament, you can combine your T$s with real money to cover your buy-in. If you need cold hard cash, you can even convert your T$s to real money.
Now you never have to worry about winning a satellite into a tournament that you're not available to play in. Take advantage of T$s and add some flexibility to your tournament schedule.
Sit Out Next BB
If you're playing at our speed tables and want to leave just before your next big blind we've made things easier for you. We've added the Sit Out Next BB box to let you select this popular option from any position at the table.
Just check the box and you'll be dealt in every hand until your big blind comes around, at which time you'll automatically sit out.
Notes in Main Lobby
Finding your buddies and avoiding tough opponents is easier than ever now that you can view Player Notes in both the Main and Tournament lobbies. For ring games, simply click the table of your choice to view the lobby and see which players you've marked along with the corresponding color code of the note you assigned.
If you're a tournament player, each individual tournament lobby now has extra information for you. In the chip count list, you'll now see color-coded icons next to the players you have notes on. This information is also available when you click on a table in the tournament lobby to display the players seated at that table.
Auto Top-Up
Keep your stack looking healthy all the time with our new Auto Top-Up feature for ring games. Choose your desired amount and anytime your table balance falls below your designated level, we'll automatically top it up for you. It's perfect regardless of whether you like staying at the table maximum, minimum or somewhere in between.
To activate the Auto Top-Up feature, click on the Options menu in the game lobby and select Set Buy-In Preferences. Underneath Ring Game Auto-Rebuy, you'll be able to select and change your preferences for your Auto Top-Up.
Ending Tournaments When Top Prize is Reached
We know time is money, so now our multi-table tournament and Sit & Go satellites will stop when the top prize is reached. If there are seven seats up for grabs in a satellite and there are seven players remaining - you've already done the hard work to win, so why do anymore?
Once all of the remaining players are guaranteed the top prize, the tournament will stop, and you and your fellow winners will all be displayed as first place finishers in the tournament lobby.
7th December 2007
Buy-In Preferences
Buying and rebuying into your favorite ring games just got a whole lot easier.
First, set your Default Buy-In to choose your buy-in preference for any ring game you enter. You may set your preferred buy-in between 20 and 255 Big Blinds for No-Limit and Pot-Limit games and 5 and 255 Big Bets for Limit games. Your Default Buy-In will then appear in the “Other amount” section of the “Get Chips” window. If you prefer to buy-in for an amount other than your default buy-in, you may enter a new buy-in amount in the window and click OK.
Then, never miss a hand again by activating the Ring Game Auto-Rebuy feature. Choose between rebuying for the minimum allowed at the table, or a custom setting where you decide how much to rebuy for each time – between 20 and 255 Big Blinds for No-Limit and Pot-Limit games and 5 and 255 Big Bets for Limit games.
Open the “Options” menu in the game lobby and select “Set Buy-In Preferences” to set your Default Buy-In Preference and your Auto-Rebuy Preference.
You never know when a hand is going to be a big winner. So make sure you don’t miss a second of the action by taking advantage of this great new feature and setting your Buy-In Preferences.
Heads-Up Sit & Go Rematches
Sometimes you finish Heads-Up Sit & Go and want an immediate rematch. Now you can have it thanks to our new Heads-Up Sit & Go Rematch feature. Once your Sit & Go has finished, a message will appear asking if you’d like to play again.
Just click the Accept button and do battle all over again.
1st November 2007
Knockout Bounty Tournaments
It's time to deliver a knockout blow.
We're proud to introduce Knockout Bounty Tournaments. Everyone loves to knock another player out of a tournament. Now you can get paid for it.
Here's how it works - Knockout Bounty tournaments will follow the same rules as standard tournaments, except that the buy-in will be split between contributing to the prize pool and creating a bounty on each player. For example, a Knockout Bounty tournament with a buy-in of $10+$1 will have $8 going to the prize pool and $2 as a bounty on each player. When you knock a player out of a tournament, the bounty money will be immediately credited to your account and the following message will appear:
All you have to do is look out for tournaments with the K symbol next to them in the Tournament Lobby:
Take extra pleasure in knocking out your opponents. Play in a Knockout Bounty tournament and get paid for more than just finishing in the money. Go for a knockout blow today!
OTHER NEW FEATURES
Animation Options
Now you can choose between three settings, based on your computer’s performance, to maximize your experience at Full Tilt Poker. Just click on Options at the top of the lobby and select the setting that is best for you.
Show Full Tables
Whether or not you want to see full tables is up to you - just check or uncheck Show Full Tables at the bottom right of the lobby.
Bring Lobby to Front
You have the choice whether or not to have the main lobby pop up when you close a table, a tournament lobby, or decline a waiting list. All you have to do is click on Options and check or uncheck Bring Lobby to Front.
