Poker Edge Software....Is It Fair?

[Kennyseven]

Just wondering if Poker Edge Software was legal or not. My friend says it is banned software. I recently looked up the site and typed my name in it. It had the type of player that I am and also had my stats. I find this a little disturbing. And this was totally free of charge. I can type anyones handle in and it will tell me the players style of play. Can anyone elaborate on this?

 

[wsorbust]

I'm sure every cardroom is different, but, by checking the poker stars website: I can tell you, that using that software at Poker Stars is prohibited. You might want to check the other sites to see if they're the same, which is probably so.

Poker Stars Prohibited Online Poker Software Programs

 

[Kerope]

I guess it's legal at bodog.
They have a Poker-Edge.com tournament.
Of course, I watched it, and made a note on each player, and if I play them I play completely crazy to screw up their stats.

 

[iamchris]

I guess it's legal at Bodog.
They have a Poker-Edge.com tournament.
Of course, I watched it, and made a note on each player, and if I play them I play completely crazy to screw up their stats.

smart idea...it is banned at pokerstars, but I don't think at any other poker sites. I don't see the need for it to be banned, it is a piece of software that helps you keep notes on other players and how they play.

 

[Kerope]

They keep notes on players in a database, and keep records of all your plays, etc. that everyone who has the software can access. So I do see it as unfair. but I do waht I can to counter act by keeping notes of who uses it that I know of.

If you sit at a table with someone you know uses it, look yourself up, and play completely different that what it says, Seems like the users of it take what it says as gospel.

I think in the long run, its mainly used by bad players trying to get that advantage, instead of actucally learning to play.