27 Jul 10

888poker: New Software Boasts Improved Design and Functionality

888.com has upgraded its software. The main lobby and the tournament lobby have been redesigned and offer many new features.

News at 888.com: The poker room has enhanced its software and offers its users many new features in terms of user-friendliness and functionality. The software has been completely redesigned and now boasts a more modern, appealing and functional look.

The client was recoded from scratch to enhance performance and allow a modular approach, which will make it easier to implement new features in the future.

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New features in the main lobby and tournament lobby

The main purpose behind the makeover of the main lobby was to increase clarity and simplicity for 888.com users. The same is true for the tournament lobby, which has also been completely renewed. It now offers many additional functions, designed to provide you with more information in less time than before.

The news page, for example, will be used to keep you updated on promotions and other offers at 888.com.

Here is an overview of the new features:

• "My favourites" tab in the advanced players lobby
• New "1-click" beginner's lobby
• Icons for different table formats
• "Upcoming Tournaments" tab for an overview of scheduled tournaments
• Jackpot display
• "Satellites for this tournament" overview
• Your own details on a dashboard
• Live display of tournament data, such as rebuy & add-ons, blind levels, average stack, etc.
• "Open identical SnG" button
• Free seating at the table
• "Fold to any bet" button
• Renewed player notes function

We are interested to hear your opinion. Let us know what you think in our forum thread:

Do you like the new 888.com software?

To get a better first impression, take a look at these screenshots:

The traditional green table	"My favourites" filter
The lobby	Beginner's lobby
Final table heads-up	Tournament lobby