Poker news tagged with 'zoom'

Since January 1, 2014, all $50/$100 NLH and PLO cash games on PokerStars are played via Zoom - the site's fast-paced way to play poker (if you fold a hand, you will be moved to another table with different players). According to PokerStars, the change was requested by its players and it's not a permanent change for now.

"PokerStars developed a special High Stakes Zoom product with an eye toward replacing all High Stakes games with Zoom, and it's now time to put it to a test," said Nick Williamson, Ring Game Manager for PokerStars, in an interview in December, 2013.

"Our players have told us that they want to focus on playing poker, rather than worrying about seating, lobby and software settings to get them the best seat at the table. This is in an effort to allow players to concentrate on actually playing poker while encouraging a healthy, competitive, non-predatory environment in our highest stakes games," said Williamson.

The schedule for the 2013 Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) is now official. The tournament series take place May 12-26 and feature 44 events available in a low, medium and high buy-in. The buy-ins will range from as little as $5.50 to $21,000 and $40,000,000 is guaranteed across 132 tournaments. New for this year is that SCOOP will include Zoom (a fast-paced format where your opponents change every hand) tournaments. Check out the tournament schedule on PokerStars website.

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Tired of slow games and no action? Then you should really check out Zoom  - PokerStars new, fast-paced ring game format. When you fold in Zoom you will be dealt into a new hand on a new table straight away. In fact, as soon as you have been dealt a hand, you can click the 'Fast Fold' button, which allows you to fold when it's not yet your turn to act. This speeds up the game a lot as you don't have to sit and wait for good hands.

The beta version is already available on PokerStars. You can find Zoom tables under the 'Zoom' tab in your poker client. Click here If you would like to know more about Zoom before trying it out!