FullTilt Updates Interesting

FullTilt's latest software update has some notable additions.

Most interesting to the CPL Director's is the institution of 7-Game Mixed tournaments (MTT and SNG). Karaoke has already partaken in a couple of these - taking down a $10 SNG and getting sucked out on in a $24 MTT (finishing 44 of 197). The games include the standard HORSE games - though the order is different - with NL HE and PL OH added in to the mix.

Secondly, there is a new Cashout Tournament option - half of the entry fee goes to a standard payout structure with the other half going to the "cashout" pool. At any time a player may cashout 10% to 100% of their stack. So, for example, if you entered a $10 tourney - $5 of that would go to the prize pool and the other $5 to the cashout. If you cashed out after the first hand (say you weren't in the blinds and didn't bet - so you have your full stack) you would get $5 back (your cash out half). Karaoke tried one of these and it seems cashouts came in two varieties: a) those who were severely shortstacked and preferred to get something back and quit rather than try to fight on and b) those who had significantly increased their stacks then cashed out their buy-in and "freerolled" for the rest of the tourney. An interesting twist that will require further analysis.

Lastly: You've seen it on High Stakes Poker and PAD, now you two may "run it twice". That's the scenario where you get all the money in before the river and both remaining players agree to run the board twice. It's usually done with hands that are coin flips and tends to produce a chopped pot - basically a little insurance-type thing. It's fairly limited in scope right now as it's being tested but should be in wider circulation soon.