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SkipDaddy · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 8:40 am Post subject: Seating players

Why won't it, when you tell it to auto seat players, fill in a table from seat one, in order. It always confuses my players when there is a gap at the 10 seat table.

elefsea · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 9:56 am Post subject:

Hi try having 6 seats for 6 players maybe, I think this is a safe way of not having empty seats then or even 10 seats for 10 players (mmmm notice a pattern here Very Happy

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drneau · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: Seating players

rastapete · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: Seating players

jumperjeff · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: Seating players

drneau · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 3:15 pm Post subject: Re: Seating players

SkipDaddy · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 7:15 am Post subject:

I don't, but it's more an opinion kinda thing at this point. And yes, we would love to have you at our games. If you are ever in Columbus, OH, let me know. I'd say our quality of play matches up with anyone's. $20 or $200, it's all good. And hopefully, next time I am in the Cities, you can extend the invite as well.

Rewind · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 7:32 am Post subject:

Sweet, Columbus Ohio.

Now if I could get myself a good full time job so I can quit my second job to have some free time, I'd love to join your game where 6 people get confused if there is an open seat.
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SkipDaddy · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 7:37 am Post subject:

{Didn't notice, you are in Columbus. Disregard the Friend of the Dr comment, but the rest still applies, Rewind. }

It's more like 15-30 players, but like I said, we would be glad to let you take our money. We don't know nothing about no poker out here in hicksville. We's just a wanna throw our money away to you big city slickers from out West.

I get the point, don't ask questions unless your a friend of the Dr. I get it, thanks. Won't bother ya'll again.

drneau · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 7:45 am Post subject:

SkipDaddy · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 7:52 am Post subject:

Doc, I was talking more about the initial placement of players. We do our own balancing, as players should always be seated to right of the dealer, and the app has no way of knowing where the button is. It would never be fair to come to a table and be a blind. Thanks so much for your help, though. It is appreciated.

Demise · "Ace High" Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 3

It may suck, but it's fair to move into the big blind. If you move into the small blind, you sit out a hand, and the button skips you the next hand. I've played in tourneys where I've bounced to the big blind 3 times in a row. I've also played in tourneys where I was bounced to the small blind a few times, which was sweet because I was short-stacked on the bubble, and didn't need to ante for a few hands...

Stick · "Ace High" Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 22

i was playing with Tournament Director for awhile, and it's seating algorithm did not leave gaps. However, I like TM's approach better.
The situation:
15 players have arrived, it's about 10 min till starting time, I can go ahead and let TM seat the 15 people that are there. I have 8 and 10 person tables, so we just pull out a chair at the missing spots and no harm done. however, if someone shows up at 5 minutes till game time, they are still given a random seat, not just the last one at the table.

Especially for large tourneys, this is nice because it takes awhile to get everyone seated. They can move the extra chairs once the game gets going.

Question, though. if I have 3 tables, and 16 people show, and I have the option marked to reduce tables to 8 per, how come the initial seating uses all 3 tables, and not just 2?

drneau · Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: on the positive side