Data-mining on PokerStars

[jrp_909]

Is Data-mining for PokerTracker possible/allowed on PokerStars?

[jaminbird]

possible yes
allowed no

[twobitplayer]

Yes/No

[Gobias Ind.]

Let's go one step further . . .if someone were interested in data-mining on Stars, where would go to do such a thing?

pm me, even if to flame

[ImsaKidd]

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Let's go one step further . . .if someone were interested in data-mining on Stars, where would go to do such a thing?

pm me, even if to flame

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1: get mining pick
2: strike computer (make sure stars is running)
3: collect data

[HSB]

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Let's go one step further . . .if someone were interested in data-mining on Stars, where would go to do such a thing?

pm me, even if to flame

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One might suggest that software questions would be best answered in the software forum.

But then, I don't datamine stars and I don't frequent the software forum so I'm not necessarily the one you want to direct you in this matter.

[cbloom]

The first rule of mining Stars is : don't talk about mining Stars!!!

[antisocialgrace]

When you say data-mining, you mean collecting data from games you're not playing in right (or via bots)?

Poker Stars doesn't have a policy prohibiting trackers right? What about scripts?

[repulse]

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Q) May I use a permitted program to record information about players from hands in which I am not playing?
A) No. You may only collect hand histories and player information from hands in which you are a participant.

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http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/room/prohibited/

The first rule of mining Stars is that mining Stars is, in no uncertain terms, not allowed.

I play on Stars and do not attempt to gather observed hands. I am not interested in gaining an edge that entails violating Stars' T&C.

I haven't heard of anyone getting into trouble for running programs designed to do it, though. Just know that if you choose to use one of these programs, you are outright defying a rule of the cardroom and gaining an unfair advantage against players such as myself. And get bent, and such.

[jafeather]

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Just know that if you choose to use one of these programs, you are outright defying a rule of the cardroom and gaining an unfair advantage against players such as myself. And get bent, and such.

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QFT. This forum gets it's ass twisted over a lot of [censored]. Ultimately, it comes down to the rules. Not only the rules of the games in general, but of the poker rooms where we choose to play them. If you choose to data-mine on a site that allows it, then that is alright. If you choose to data-mine on a site whose rules forbid it then you are cheating.

That is all.