Gamepads to play with?

[Daxonovitch]

This may not technically be software, but I would venture this would be the best forum for this question.

I'm looking to make the switch from a mouse and keyboard to something a bit more ergonomically designed. Something that I could even do situps or walk on a treadmill nearby with (ie, lay on the couch) would be great. As much as I love my MX1000, 30,000 hands this week has left my right forearm a sore mess. That doesn't even count the work I've put in on my ... content browsing. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

I've heard of people using gamepads and macro software to be able to control their playing. Anyone have any good suggestions on where to start looking?

Optimally, a wireless gamepad (that can be wired if necessary, perhaps if the batteries are low) that is comfortable and configurable would be best.

Details: I typically 6-table SNGs on Stars, and I almost always "incrementally bet" - 3xBB, 5xBB, etc. I would just need to be able to configure the device to know which table I'm betting on. I'd also need a quick "all in" button. I guess my dream scenario is a bunch of tables up, I'm holding something like a PS2 controller. Table beeps, I hit right a couple times to raise the bet amount, hit X to bet, O to fold, square to raise all in, triangle to check/call. Maybe L1/L2/R1/R2 select tables? Even better, maybe the software can somehow figure out which table has the focus, and adjust the focus of it's mouse clicks without needing to select a table? I know some Macro programs used to be pretty fancy programmatically, and I think I could tackle a project like that.

Suggestions/thoughts on where to start looking for something that can do all this?

[plzleenowhammy]

this is such a great idea! please, please pull this off!! my only concern is that i'll forget it's real money and start thinking it's a game and be like "lol square square" on every table.

[fozzy71]

Thinking you would want something that had Gyro's in it, to control cursor movement on screen. I have a cool Gyartion Mouse (that I rarely use).

[canta]

I use Logitech Cordless Rumblepad when i play. I have set it up to have the right stick control the amount slider. Other buttons control allins, fold\bet etc. The POV controls how big % of the pot i want, i push UP for 100%, down for 50% and so on.
The ahk scripts to use is TableNavigator and BetPot.

[Daxonovitch]

Does it have rechargeable batteries? What's the life like (perhaps in terms of hours until recharge/death)?

[canta]

regular batteries, but they last for a long time. I have a other gamepad with cord also, no battries.

[Daxonovitch]

What's a "long time"? If I'm 6-tabling for 8-10 hours a day, are they going to last a day? Week? Month? If it's a week, fine, but if it's every other day, regular batteries will be out as an option.

[SuperNooB]

When my hand starts to give out I use one of these - works great ...

[canta]

i dont play 8-10 hours a day, but i cant remember last i changed, so if a week is good you should be safe.

[Dilznoofus]

You can check out overcards.com. There are two ahk scripts for using a gamepad at Pokerstars. I've been messing around with one the last couple of days.

One's called StarsGamepad, the other is PokerGamepad.

Overcards wiki