[Assani Fisher]

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I think the main problem with all the sites is that you shouldn't be allowed to use any aids (PokerTracker, PAHUD) whilst playing. It's OK to go over your PokerTracker AFTER the session. The casual player doesn't stand a chance and it's not a level playing field at all. You're not allowed to use computer aids in a live casino, why should you online? Never mind the UIGEA, 12-tabling computer savvy grinders using all the aids are the real threat to the future of online poker.

If you're going to allow PokerTracker whilst in play you should have a disclaimer when new players join that other players are using this and you should get one yourself. That would only be fair.


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I agree 100 percent with all of this. I think many players are under the false impression that they should never lose - well, if recreational players get sheared each and every time they log in, they will not enjoy themselves and will ultimately not return (possibly bc of being busto, possibly bc they get no positive reinforcement). Truly recreational players are NOT given a good gamble online, and I think that is one of the reasons the games are (at best) not what they used to be and at worst, terrible.

Jeff

[/ QUOTE ]I think PokerTracker should be illegal all of the time. Its basically the same thing as a bot- having a computer do something for you. Keep your own stats if you want, but I think its unfair to have a computer keep stats at a pace that any regular human could never do.