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| Lillian2611 | May 17 2017, 04:27 PM Post #1 |
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So I just downloaded it to run a hand and as soon as it loaded on my laptop - where I was playing in a Stars tourney at the time - I got a popup warning from Stars saying that it detected I was running prohibited software. Sure enough, I heard the ding of my email client and I had received the following: Hello, We have noticed that recently you have tried out a program called "PokerStove". Key features of this software cause it to be in violation of sections 5.5 through 5.7 of our Terms of Service: http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/room/tos/http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/room/tos/ PokerStars prohibits any tool or service that computes advanced equity calculations, such as range vs range simulators, ICM or Nash Equilibrium-based programs. Tools that either analyse specific hand histories or allow the creation of a user-defined situation, as well as tools that run simulations or comparisons against player models, are prohibited whilst the PokerStars client is open. That is, the calculation of the following features must all be restricted whilst the client is open: - a specific hands equity vs a non-random range of hands - a range of hands equity vs another range of hands - the distributed strength of a hand on all possible flop combinations - a Nash equilibrium solution of a specific scenario - the EV comparison of different player decisions - the ICM equity of specific tournament situations, except for the use in tournament deals - how a player model or AI engine would have played a particular hand or situation Please note, we realise that such features have a legitimate use for analysing your game, so they are permitted for educational purposes whilst the PokerStars client is closed. Further information regarding our policies towards such pieces of software can be found on our website, available at: http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/room/prohibited/http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/room/prohibited/ We realize that you probably were unaware of the forbidden nature of this program, and therefore we will not take any of the above stern reactions due to this detection. Instead, all we ask is that you reply to this email stating that you're now aware of our policy towards third party tools, and that you won't use such prohibited programs on PokerStars again in the future. (emphasis mine) Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Regards, PokerStars Game Integrity Team I replied with the requested acknowledgement, and received this: Hello Lillian , Thank you for your acknowledgement. We must remind you that future use of prohibited software of any kind may result in further action being taken against your Stars Account. You can find our policy towards the use of prohibited third party tools at the following web page, which includes a partial list of prohibited tools: http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/room/prohibited/http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/room/prohibited/ Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Good luck at the tables. Regards, Luis R. Stars Support |
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