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Feature Release | August 2024
Feature Release | August 2024
v24.03
Published: 08.08.2024
1- RUN IT TWICE FOR OMAHA
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We've added Run It Twice (RIT) functionality to Omaha tables so you can now enjoy an even better gaming experience. The RIT function for Omaha works in the same way as for any other type of game. If two players go all-in and agree to play the hand twice, the poker app splits two boards and determines the winnings of each board.

Here is an example of an Omaha hand played twice:

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As with other game types, you can view Omaha hands that have been played twice on the history page and in the Hand History Replayer.

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Important: The RIT functionality is only supported for Classic Omaha; Pot Limit Omaha with 5 cards (PLO5) and Omaha High/Low are not supported.

This feature is available in all-in poker apps.

2- SINGLE-DAY MYSTERY BOUNTY TOURNAMENTS
2.1 Overview

To make the game more fun, we have added the option to offer single-day Mystery Bounty tournaments. Single-day Mystery Bounty tournaments work in the same way as Flighted tournaments with Mystery Bounties (the Bounties are calculated and distributed in the same way, the same Mystery Bounty optics are used, etc.). The only difference is that you do not have to qualify for the main tournament on Day-2 to participate in the Mystery Bounty phase. This is possible for one-day KO events. Single-day Mystery Bounty tournaments are supported in all poker apps.

2.2 Gaming experience

You can easily recognize all tournaments with Mystery Bounty as we have added indicators to show this in the relevant views and lobbies. These indicators include:

  • A special symbol above each tournament set with Mystery Bounty.
  • In addition, a Mystery Bounty ribbon is displayed in the tournament (tourney) lobbies.
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Important: There is no difference between the Mystery Bounty indicators for a single-day KO tournament and a Flighted tournament.

In addition, the prizes and Bounties are displayed in the lobby of a one-day KO tournament. You can see this in the upper left area of the tournament lobby. Note that you will only see the Bounties in the Bounty area when the Mystery Bounty phase begins. Before that, you will get a message that you will only see them after the Mystery Bounty phase has started

The start of the Mystery Bounty phase is displayed in the new field for Mystery Bounty on the 'General' or 'Game' tabs.

If you participate in such a tournament, the game begins as in a normal tournament. You will not see any Bounties (neither yours nor your opponents').

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If you eliminate an opponent before the Mystery Bounty phase begins, you will not get a Bounty for this opponent. Depending on the game plan, the Mystery Bounty phase can start as follows:

  • After the end of the late registration phase.
  • After the end of Level X.
  • When the players are 'in the money'.

Shortly before the Mystery Bounty phase begins, you will see a message informing you of this (1). When the next round begins, you will see the same animation as before, indicating the start of the Mystery Bounty phase (2). The animation changes the table design, shows the available ranks with the Bounties and distributes the Bounties to the players.

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From this point onwards, you can eliminate your opponents and win certain Bounties at random. As soon as you have eliminated an opponent, the KO Mystery Bounty animation will appear. The animation shows the players who have been eliminated and informs the winner of the round of the Bounty prize won (3). You can also check the remaining Mystery Bounty levels via the Mystery Bounty widget (4).

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When your tournament (tourney) ends (either because you have been eliminated or because you have won), the usual message at the end of the tournament will tell you which place you have taken, and which prize you have won.

3- NEW 'LITE'-HUD-THEME

We have added a new 'Lite' HUD-theme to improve the player experience. The new design displays the statistics for Voluntarily Put-In Pot (VPIP), Pre-Flop Raise (PFR) and Aggression Frequency (AF) of each player in a very simple way - you can see the percentage share of the statistics in the colour of each category. You can switch between the existing 'Classic' HUD theme and the new 'Lite' HUD theme in the app settings. To change this in the download desktop app, simply open the 'Themes' section in the settings and click on the 'Player HUD' area. If you are using the native mobile or web app, open the player HUD settings and select the new HUD design. The 'Classic' HUD theme is the default option. If you use the Lite mode in the desktop app, the regular HUD theme changes to Lite. Once you have changed the HUD theme, it will take effect immediately.

'Classic' theme (see 1)

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'Lite' theme (2):

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One more note: Until the HUD stats (first 3 hands) are calculated, the HUD widget will display the short names of the stats.

  • In the 'Lite' HUD design, the HUD widget displays the names of the VPIP, PFR and AF statistics:
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  • In the 'Classic' design, the wings of the HUD widget display the names of the VPIP and AF statistics; the name of the 'Run' statistic is not displayed:
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Important: Apart from the new statistics and their display in the HUD widget, no changes have been made to the way the HUD works.

You can now use the new 'Lite' HUD design in all-in poker apps.

4- HAND HISTORY REPLAYER IN WEB APP

We have added a hand history replayer to the web app. You can access this function both from the poker table and from the history page. It doesn't matter how you access it, it works the same way.

4.1 Access from the poker table

As soon as you have sat down at a table and played at least one hand, you will see the symbol for the Hand History Replayer on the poker table (1). If you click on the symbol, the Hand History Replayer will open as a new table (2) so that you can check the hands you have played at this table so far. You can use the navigation bar at the bottom of the Hand History Replayer to:

  • Navigate to the first (3)/last hand (4).
  • Switch to the previous (5)/next hand (6).
  • Navigate through the different streets (7).
  • Switch to the previous (8)/next street (9).

Set the speed at which the hand is played back via the Settings menu (10). X1 is the normal speed (100%), x0.5 is 50%, x0.75 is 75%, x1.5 is 150% and x2 is 200%.

Play the selected hand from the selected street at the selected speed (11).

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To exit the Hand History Replayer, simply click on the Back button in the top left-hand corner. You will then be taken back to the poker table you were at before.

4.2 Access via the history page

You can use the Hand History Replayer to view replays of completed cash games and tournaments (tourney). Simply go to the History page, select the Cash or Tournaments tab, search for the desired game or tournament and open the hand history.

Once you have done this, you will see the symbol for the Hand History Replayer on the left-hand side of the selected hand (1). Click on the symbol to open the Hand History Replayer (2), which you can use to replay the selected hand.

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If you click on the 'Back' button to close the Hand History Replayer, you will return to the History page.

In general, the hand history replayer in the web app works in the same way as in the other poker apps.

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