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Comment on MacPokerTools Search for the Best Mac Training Site. Featuring: CardRunners.com + stoxpoker.com

2010-03-11T05:04:38Z

Thanks for offering some really useful information, and introducing these programs. (Why am I not surprised that Apple is behind the design? There is nothing like a Mac.) It will be interesting to see what everyone says after trying these sites.

Comment on MacPokerTools Guide to Online Poker Table Modification i.e. Poker Mods

2009-11-27T17:42:17Z

Hi

Tried reaching out a few times via email, with no response.. Hoping/assuming you got everything sorted. If not, I need more info like table you tried to install ect.. All should be fine with all tables and everything in mod packs?? Please send more info so I might be able to help.

jon

Comment on Guide To Reading Poker Copilot Stats. Improve Your Game, Plus Learn More About Your Opponents

2009-11-27T17:25:33Z

No Problem, Super stoked to have a Rubik's World Champ for a reader. : ) Enjoy!

Comment on Guide To Reading Poker Copilot Stats. Improve Your Game, Plus Learn More About Your Opponents

2009-11-27T09:44:10Z

Thanks for this post. I wasn't really sure what to make of the data from Poker Copilot until I read this entry!

Comment on MacPokerTools Guide to Online Poker Table Modification i.e. Poker Mods

2009-11-20T07:52:00Z

i have problems in to install it in my mac. The table doesn´t run, do you know why? are there other versions?
thanks

Comment on Mac Poker Tracking Software Reviews

2009-11-16T14:29:16Z

You should check out Poker Academy Pro, as their training software has an adviser built in. It is great for drilling situations, and is pretty handy tool for the beginner to pro, but I would not put too much stock in the adviser. There are so many variables that an adviser cannot take into account, as it can really only give you generic advice. I would recommend just sticking to tracking software to pinpoint your areas of weakness as this is going to give you the most accurate info. Then using software like Poker Academy to drill those situations until you are comfortable.

Hope this helps,
jon

Comment on MacPokerTools Guide to Online Poker Table Modification i.e. Poker Mods

2009-11-16T14:13:43Z

Nice one Bar! It might take a little bit to learn the differences, but I think you will find the mac platform superior when it comes to your graphics work. Macs are pretty easy/intuitive to use, so that should make the transition smoother. The new iMacs are pretty sweet, its pretty amazing what they can fit i such a small package now. Congrats!! Are you completely getting rid of your pc and playing poker on the mac too, or you going to keep your pc for poker?

For those that don't know, Bar is the designer of the great mods over at tiltbuster.com

jon

Comment on MacPokerTools Guide to Online Poker Table Modification i.e. Poker Mods

2009-11-16T00:55:26Z

weee- i broke down and bought an iMac today

holy learning curves :\

Comment on MacPokerTools Guide to Online Poker Table Modification i.e. Poker Mods

2009-11-06T16:34:50Z

Hi Jon

Hmm.. Can't say I have had that happen yet... You are installing the whole XThemes folder, and not piece by piece, right? Someone else just recently (thanks Joel B!) pointed out a bug in the Stars Bling mod, but that had to do with missing Chat/Stat Box buttons. I had to reset the base theme(PokerStars requires Mod themes to use one of their themes as a base for certain elements) of the mod to the PokerStars "Stars" theme, so this needs to be installed in your Pokerstars software. But.. I'm pretty sure this already comes downloaded, would check there first anyway..

As far as chips and cards, this mainly boils down to the crappy way the software renders these graphics, especially after the Aug 09 upgrade from .png to the .svg graphic format for many elements. It has been brought up and discussed many times in the mod thread on 2+2, and unfortunately boils down to the software. For more info, I would say check out the thread. The cliffnotes are: The cards mainly take the brunt of the bad rendering, and all designers have basically accepted this fact. The cards you mentioned are cards that have been converted from the old format(.png) to the more recent .svg format. So you will find cards like this to be fuzzy looking at the standard size. So here is the catch.. While .svgs (Scalable Vector Graphics) are better, sharper, crisper, ect.. at normal size. The new software butchers them when playing at lower resolutions i.e. smaller tables. So if you multi table at the lower resolutions (6+ tables) we have found that the converted .pngs actually scale better to these smaller sizes, even better than most of the newer .svgs. If you play at the standard size, you will find .svg cards and chips to be much sharper, and don't have to worry about this. I just recently made a .svg classic deck, that I think looks sweet, is super crisp, and even scales down comparably well. I like the deck you linked to in your other comment, but don't think it would make the best deck as it has too many fine details that just wont read well in the software.. Maybe when they improve the graphics, but not anytime soon unfortunately..

The best chips to have are .svg chips. The only ones I know, that are available at the moment, are over at tiltbuster.com. They are not free, but are perfect 3D renditions of the Classic Pausen Noir Chipset, and look absolutely stunning.

Hope this helps,
jon

Comment on MacPokerTools Guide to Online Poker Table Modification i.e. Poker Mods

2009-11-05T04:11:52Z

Hey Jon!!! Its me again, I really appreciate everything you do for us. I wanted to throw a suggestion out for some really really nice looking playing cards that have just recently come out. Take a look at these playing cards they are so nice and good looking, If you can make these or know of anyone that would be able to make these I think everyone would really appreciate this so let me know what you think

http://www.classicplayingcards.com/