Who else here won't play on pokerstars because it's ugly?

jyow · Oct 17, 2008

I'm not sure if i'm the only one but the main reason i don't play on stars is because they're software i just plain ugly. i don't know how people can possibly say it is the best looking most user friendly platform to play on! it doesn't list the buy-ins in a column so you have to scan the long tournament names or sometimes enter the lobby just to get that info! i know there are filters but sometimes i just want to list tourneys or tables by buyin just to see what's going on. also, their yellow/brown colour scheme of their table is ugly and their background is just terrible! tell me im not crazy and there are other people who feel like this!

Dwilius · Oct 17, 2008

Standard is now black and you can choose your table like anywhere else.

SavagePenguin · Oct 17, 2008

jyow said:
it doesn't list the buy-ins in a column so you have to scan the long tournament names or sometimes enter the lobby just to get that info!

What are you talking about? Just click "Buy-in" to sort them by buy-in amount.

Much better than Full Tilt where you have to click on a game to get info. In the attached pic, can you tell me which is the CardsChat freeroll?

CAPT. ZIGZAG · Oct 17, 2008

jyow said:
I'm not sure if i'm the only one but the main reason i don't play on stars is because they're software i just plain ugly. i don't know how people can possibly say it is the best looking most user friendly platform to play on! it doesn't list the buy-ins in a column so you have to scan the long tournament names or sometimes enter the lobby just to get that info! i know there are filters but sometimes i just want to list tourneys or tables by buyin just to see what's going on. also, their yellow/brown colour scheme of their table is ugly and their background is just terrible! tell me im not crazy and there are other people who feel like this!

Make, or purchase, your own theme. :smile:

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AHDSP2007 · Oct 17, 2008

MMh I left that side about a year and a half ago.
And I agree, it´s ugly and unfriendly.
PDC (Carbon) Poker is the best

ythelongface · Oct 17, 2008

i cant say i ever had any real trouble finding a game on stars. there's the filter and you can also click the columns to sort things. i just dont think its a big problem.

jyow · Oct 18, 2008

haha ok so i was wrong on the buy-in thing sorry, never noticed the column before. but i still have to say i dislike the way the table looks and the circles to represent players bugs me. at least full tilt software looks clean and modern and easy to navigate in my opinion, and they have like 5 preinstalled skins so you don't have to look at those avatars all the time. different strokes for different folks i guess

nick1usmc · Oct 18, 2008

pokerstars offers a lot more options for how the table appears than FT, so I'm not sure why you say iot is much worse. You can turn off the avatars on PS and make the table look different in many ways. Their tournaments also are a lot easier to figure out as ythelongface pointed out.

jeffownsyou · Oct 18, 2008

I do agree with you on that. But pokerstars makes up with it with their kickass support team. Full tilt has a good setup and special features and what not but their support team sucks. They are theives and dont give a flying f.k about their low bankroll customers. Stick with pokerstars

The Shrog · Oct 18, 2008

View>Table Themes.

dufferdevon · Oct 18, 2008

PokerStars has more players, more games than any other site I have seen. It is always easy and fast to get a game.

Their support is second to none and always fast.

TexasPokerStar · Oct 18, 2008

I agree

I downloaded the PokerStar software last year... and didn't like the design at all... it really turned me off from playing on that site... it looks very wak... for a world class site... they should really step it up...

so far the only site I play on is Full Tilt... I like their layout, and design... just a great site to play on...

Stick66 · Oct 18, 2008

Here's a little story:

In 1990, I decided to go to "broadcasting school" to become a radio DJ. One of the first things they taught us was that your taste in music needs to go out the window. If the only radio station in your area that is hiring plays Gospel or Classical or Early Country or Elevator Music, etc., you can't turn down the only job available because you don't like the music. You gotta go where the money is and take the job.

I think the same applies to poker, live or online. It shouldn't matter what the place looks like. "You gotta go where the money is."

ythelongface · Oct 18, 2008

MrSticker said:
Here's a little story:

In 1990, I decided to go to "broadcasting school" to become a radio DJ. One of the first things they taught us was that your taste in music needs to go out the window. If the only radio station in your area that is hiring plays Gospel or Classical or Early Country or Elevator Music, etc., you can't turn down the only job available because you don't like the music. You gotta go where the money is and take the job.

I think the same applies to poker, live or online. It shouldn't matter what the place looks like. "You gotta go where the money is."

makes sense to me.

dcor · Oct 19, 2008

I've always thought it was ugly too....and the shuffling and dealing algorithym seems slow to me as well..........but its one of the best sites to play at.........not because its flashy or looks good............

Rememberthis1 · Oct 19, 2008

SavagePenguin said:
What are you talking about? Just click "Buy-in" to sort them by buy-in amount.

Much better than Full Tilt where you have to click on a game to get info. In the attached pic, can you tell me which is the CardsChat freeroll?

That's dumb man, you clicked the sort button for PS, but not for FT....

turtlerox · Oct 19, 2008

if u think pokerstars is ugly try ultimate bet,u'll get a nightmare!

dcor · Oct 19, 2008

turtlerox said:
if u think pokerstars is ugly try ultimate bet,u'll get a nightmare!

why does everyone talk so horrible about ubet........I think it looks better than sites like party poker and full tilt.........I like a name better than an avatar based upon where you sit.........

itzjickie · Oct 19, 2008

I agree Pokerstars isn't the most attractive site graphics wise and I haven't played there in months. Not because of the graphics actually but I really don't care for the site in general.

toolzz · Oct 19, 2008

I think the graphics at poker stars are pretty good....maybe not the best but good.....also the tournament finding can be a little hectic, but i will agree that it is much better than at full tilt. You can change the themes ect on poker stars which is cool and you can even make your own theme...its also the best poker around

RogueRivered · Oct 20, 2008

I can barely tolerate the blinking turn indicator on PokerStars. I asked support if it could be turned off. They said no. Gives me eyestrain unlike any other site.

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