PokerStrategy.com Elephant to be Discontinued
PokerStrategy.com has come to a decision to discontinue our Elephant hand analysis software.
This decision has come about as a result of wanting to provide the best possible product to PokerStrategy.com users. We could not envision a future scenario in which it would be efficient to continue providing and maintaining the Elephant software.
We strive to give the best service to our members and it was determined that, in the case of the Elephant software, we were unable to live up to our own expectations and the quality that our members deserve.
Can I keep using the PokerStrategy.com Elephant software?
For now, the Elephant software remains available for our members. However, you will only be able to use it for a limited amount of time in the future, depending on which poker rooms you play at.
If, in the immediate future, your poker rooms of choice change their own software or hand history formats, they may no longer be compatible with Elephant. Because of these potential future problems, as well as current problems with Elephant, we will shut down the software entirely after a short period.
The Elephant software will expire on July 9, 2012, at which point you will be unable to use the software.
This has been arranged so that we do not continue to provide a software with increasing amounts of problems that would not be solved.
What current problems occur when using the Elephant?
The existing problems that we are aware of are detailed below:
iPoker Network:
HUD not supported when using new lobby theme/skin
HUD not supported on 9-max tables (no layout to support tables)
HUD not supported for active preferred seat setting
PokerStars:
Currently does not support hand histories where villain shows hand when folding during showdown
Home game cash games not supported.
Ringfenced poker rooms not supported (.fr.eu.it,etc...)
PartyPoker:
HH parser does not support / detect misformed tournament summaries
Everest Poker:
HH parser does not support tournaments/SnGs
What can I use instead of Elephant?
Although Elephant is now discontinued, Hold'em Manager 2 (HM2) is the best poker tracker available on the market today. Our poker education and Hold'em Manager 2's software is a great combination for improving your game!
PokerStrategy.com members can purchase Hold'em Manager 2, Omaha Manager 2 or the combination package featuring both programs for up to 59% less than the regular retail price until April 15 plus an exclusive, branded version of Hold'em Manager 2.
Small Stakes Hold'em Manager 2/Omaha Manager 2: reduced from $59.99 to $25
(tracks up to $0.25/$0.50 No Limit/Pot Limit, $0.50/$1 Fixed Limit, $22 MTTs/SnGs)
Pro Hold'em Manager 2/Omaha Manager 2: reduced from $89.99 to $55
Combo Package (Hold'em Manager 2/Omaha Manager 2 Pro): reduced from $149.99 to $99
Further Information: HM2 Special Offer for PokerStrategy.com Members!
And although this promotion is great, and we get the best tracking software for very cheap price, it's better for players that have just started to play to have free tracking tool, 'cause 25$ is half of their bankroll.
