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[Alcatraz]

I play primarily on ultimatebet.com, but there are some features other sites offer that I like more.The features that I like at UB:1. When you sit at a table, the table is automaticaly reoriented so that you are sitting in the bottom center seat. This means every time I sit at a table, I'm located in the same seat. It's minor, but it's a nice touch.2. Table mini view: If you select the mini view, the table is converted into a long narrow rectangle. It's extremely easy to play multiple tables as a result, or to multitask while playing poker.3. In addition to the typical slider bar for NL games, there's a "bet pot" button. Not only is this convenient, it also causes other players to play predictably in some really juicy ways.4. 3-4 tournaments starting per hour, at various limits, and various games.5. Players points - you earn points for playing raked hands, the points can be converted into various prizes. It would take centuries to earn any decent prize at the limits I play, but they also spread games and SnG's where you can play for points instead of cash. Makes for a nice break from playing for money from time to time. Additionaly, points can be used to buy into tourney's or pay for rebuys.Things I don't like, compared to other poker rooms I've seen:1. Bonus dollars for deposits or referrals have to be converted to real money before they can be used. You convert them over time by earning points. It's not that hard to do if you play ring games, but it's still a bit annoying. If you're primarily playing tournaments or SnG's, then the conversion rate is very very slow.2. The stats function isn't nearly as nice as the stats function on other sites I've seen. It only tracks your stats from the current table. Change tables, quit for the day, and your stats are wiped clean. I'd like more comprehensive stat keeping functions.3. Unlike other sites I've seen, when you input notes on a player, there's no indication that you've done so. It would be nice to see a mark by their name to show that I've entered notes on them.4. There doesn't seem to be a "find player x" function (or if there is, I can't find it) I assume there are plans to add one, because clicking on a player shows a greyed out "add buddy" choice. I'm hoping that means it's a feature coming soon but not yet implemented.5. Freeroll tournaments don't pay cash as rewards. They either pay points or they pay "bonus dollars" which have to then be converted to cash as outlined above.What features do you look for in a card room?

[Boothy]

Alcatraz said:

4. There doesn't seem to be a "find player x" function (or if there is, I can't find it) I assume there are plans to add one, because clicking on a player shows a greyed out "add buddy" choice. I'm hoping that means it's a feature coming soon but not yet implemented.

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