Preferred Seating

PokerTracker 3 version 3.10
October 25, 2013
  • Introduction

    Some poker sites allow you to specify which seat you want to sit in, and always rotate the players so that you are shown in the same position.

    If you use this option you need to configure PokerTracker 3 to know about your preferred seat for each site and table size. Prefered seating is configured in the  Auto Import tab.

    First, select your poker site from the Site List.  Then on the right, click the selected site's Configuration tab.  The configuration tabs for each site with preferred seat settings are shown later in this tutorial.

    Auto Import

     

    Within this tab you need to select your table size and configure your preferred seat, please be aware that if you play at different table sizes you need to do this for each table size. The specific details for each site's seat positioning requirements are shown below).

    Note: When you have enabled the preferred seating option, the stats at your table may not move to the correct positions until you have played and imported at least one full hand.
    Until this point PokerTracker 3 does not know you are at the table so does not know to use the preferred seat settings.  If you join a table and the view rotates to put you in your preferred seat you should not move the HUD stats to different positions to match where the players have been moved to.

  • Troubleshooting

    If you have enabled preferred seating options and imported a played hand but the stats still don't move to the correct positions, the main reasons are these:

    1. PT3 may not have recognized the size of the table correctly.

    You can identify this problem by looking at the Texas Holdem -> Sessions tab  in PokerTracker 3 (click 'Refresh') to determine if the session is correctly listed as "6-max", or whatever the correct table size is in your scenario.  If you play at short-handed tables this information is not included in the hand history files for all sites, so you should enable the 'Adjust Qualifying Tables Limits' option on the Auto Import tab. This will enable PokerTracker 3 to attempt to determine what size table you are playing at based on the number of players involved.

    2. If the stats still don't line up correctly, then you should disable preferred seating in both your poker client and PT3 and then play a session on a single table (or observe a table if your site supports observed hands) and position the stats to the correct places for all seats in their 'natural' positions.

    When you have the on table stats positioned where you want them to remain, click PT-icon -> Save Layout and then open a new table to check that everything is in the correct places. This procedure will not affect any other tables you currently have open, to verify that the positioning is correct we advise that you open a new table to confirm.  Once the positioning is verified, re-enable preferred seating in both your poker site and PokerTracker 3. Everything should line up correctly once you start playing at new tables.
     

    Note: The "Sit Me Here" option which some sites have, to allow you to choose a separate seat at each table, is NOT supported in PokerTracker 3 because it is not possible to determine where you are at each individual table.

  • Site Configuration
    • 888 (Pacific)

      The 888 network allows you to choose your preferred seat at each table size and PokerTracker 3 has matching options.  You must configure your 888 Poker Network software to save hand history files as you play.  In the poker lobby select Settings -> Game Settings from the main menu.

      888 Game Settings

       

      Choose your preferred seat for each table size by clicking on the seat as shown in the screen shot below.  A check will appear to confirm your preference.  The example below shows a preference for seat  #6 at a ten handed table.

      888 Preferred Seating

       

      Seat numbering for the 888 network starts with seat 1 at the top-center of the table (or slightly to the right, depending on layout) and numbers increase clockwise.

      888 Preferred Seating Configuration

      NOTE: Because 888 write hand histories while you are seated and waiting for the blinds (i.e. not dealt in) the HUD will appear, but it will not adjust to your preferred seat until you have played one hand and that has been imported. If you reposition the stats while waiting to be dealt in they will be incorrect for other tables - you should position the stats either with preferred seating turned off, or after you have played at least one hand at the table.

    • Cereus Network

      The Cereus Network allows you to choose your preferred seat at each table size and PokerTracker 3 has matching options.  You can configure preferred seats individually for Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet so please make sure that you select the correct site.

      Cereus Configuration

      9-seat tables start with seat 1 at 1 o'clock, 6-max tables start with seat 1 at 12 o'clock, and seat numbers increase clockwise.

       

       

    • IGT Poker Network (Entraction)

      A prefered seating option was recently added to the IGT Poker Network, however support for prefered seating is still experimental.  6-Max seating is not supported at this time.  To setup the preferred seating follow the steps below:

      1. From lobby, click Options > Preferred Seat

      3. Click your preferred seat and then OK

      IGT Preferred Seating

    • Everest

      You will always positioned in the bottom center seat on the Everest Network, therefore PokerTracker 3 will rotate the HUD table groups automatically when using this table view.

    • Everleaf

      The Everleaf Network allows you to choose your preferred seat at each table size, PokerTracker 3 has matching options for each available table size on the network.

      Skins on the Everleaf network may not have a preferred Seating option, this is an optional setting for each skin.  In the event a preferred seating option is not available, you may choose you preferred seat by rightclicking on a seat as shown below.  PokerTracker only supports one preferred seat on the Everleaf Network, therefore you must manually chose to move to the same seat on all tables to assure that each player's stats are properly lined up at the table.  

      Everleaf - Move Here

       

      Seat numbering on the Everleaf Network starts with seat 1 (one) just to the right of the dealer, the seat numbers increase clockwise.

       

      Everleaf Configuration

      NOTE: Because skins on the Everleaf Network write hand histories while you are seated and waiting for the blinds (i.e. not dealt in) the HUD will appear, but it will not adjust to your preferred seat until you have played one hand and that has been imported. If you reposition the stats during this time they will be incorrect for other tables - you should position the stats either with preferred seating turned off, or after you have played at least one hand at the table.

    • GTECH G2 (Boss)

      Preferred Seating was recently added to the GTECH G2 poker client. We have integrated support for this feature in PokerTracker 3, and will revisit this guide shortly with details how to setup your preferred seating option.

    • iPoker

      Skins on the iPoker Network have an Auto Center option which always shows you in the bottom centre seat if you enable the option. If you enable this option in the iPoker skin, then you should enable the matching option in PokerTracker 3.

      iPoker Configuration

    • Merge Network

      The Merge Network allows you to choose your preferred seat at each table size, PokerTracker 3 has matching options for each available table size on the network.

      Merge Configuration

      Seat numbering on the Merge Network starts with seat 0 (zero) at the far left (9 o'clock) position, the seat numbers increase clockwise.

      NOTE: Because Merge write hand histories while you are seated and waiting for the blinds (i.e. not dealt in) the HUD will appear, but it will not adjust to your preferred seat until you have played one hand and that has been imported. If you reposition the stats during this time they will be incorrect for other tables - you should position the stats either with preferred seating turned off, or after you have played at least one hand at the table.

       

       

    • MicroGaming

      The Microgaming Network allows you to choose your preferred seat at each table size, PokerTracker 3 has matching options for each available table size on the network..

      Microgaming Configuration

       

      Seat numbering on the MicroGaming Network starts at the 1 o'clock position and increases clockwise, not the top centre (12 o'clock) position.

       

       

    • OnGame

      The OnGame Network allows you to choose your preferred seat at each table size, PokerTracker 3 has matching options. In the poker lobby click Settings on the top right hand side of the poker skin. 

      OnGame Settings

       

      Choose your preferred seat for each table size by clicking on the seat as shown in the screen shot below. The example below shows a preference for seat  #8 out of ten possible seats.

       

      OnGame Seating

       

       

      Seat numbering for the OnGame network starts with seat 1 at the top-left hand side of the table, just above the nine o'clock position with numbers increase clockwise.

       

      OnGame Config

       

       

    • Revolution Gaming Network

      The Revolution Gaming Network allows you to choose your preferred seat at each table size and PokerTracker 3 has matching options. You must configure your Revolution Gaming Network poker skin software to save hand history files as you play. In the poker lobby click Options -> Game, then select the seating tab select the from the main menu.  PokerTracker 3 is designed to work with the Simple View set of table themes provided by the Revolution Gaming Network by default. 

       

      Cake Options Menu

       

      Choose your preferred seat for each table size by clicking on the seat as shown in the screen shot below.  The seat's color will change to confirm your preference.  The example below shows a preference for seat  #5 at a ten handed table.

       

      Revolution Gaming Network Seating

       

      In PokerTracker 3, match the chosen preferred seat option in the Revolution Gaming Network Configuration page.

       

      Revolution Gaming Network Seating

    • Party Poker

      The Party Poker Network allows you to choose your preferred seat at each table size, PokerTracker 3 has matching options.

      Party Configuration

      Seat numbering starts on the Party Poker network with seat 1 to the right of the dealer as you look at the table (the 1 o'clock position), seat numbers will increase clockwise.

       

       

    • PokerStars

      PokerStars allows you to choose your preferred seat at each table size, PokerTracker 3 has matching options.

      PokerStars Configuration

      Seat numbering stears on PokerStars with seat 1 to the right of the dealer as you look at the table (the 1 o'clock position), seat numbers will  increase clockwise.

       

       

    • Winning Poker Network (Yatahay)

      A prefered seating option does not exist on the Winning Poker Network.

    • Winamax

      Winamax allows you to choose your preferred seat at each table size and PokerTracker 3 has matching options.  To configure your preferred seat on Winamax, in the poker lobby select Tools -> Options from the menu.

      Winamax Options

       

      Click the Game icon, and choose your preferred seat from the menu,  Winimax has four seating options to choose from. Top, Right, Bottom, or Left.

      Winamax Preferred Seating

       

      In the Winamax Configuration tab in PokerTracker 3, match the Preferred Seat choice made in the Winamax Options menu shown above, and type in the name of the Hero while playing on Winamax.  Due to the method Winamax uses to announce winnings in tournament hand histories, the name of the Hero is required to track winnings in tournaments.

       

      Winamax Configuration