Function Buttons for Playing Poker

Below the table graphic there are a number of function buttons. The buttons change over time depending on the time of play. You use these buttons to select your actions during the play of a hand, as follows:

At Time of Play Buttons - these sit below the table graphic, on the left side

 
• Bet Pot/ Raise Pot If you are first to act and you wish to bet the pot, this button will bet the full amount shown in the pot at that time. If any one has made a bet before it's your turn to act, then this button will change to 'Raise Pot' and will call the prior player's bet and then raise the entire amount in the pot, including your call.  
• Bet All In / Raise All In If you are first to act and you wish to bet all in, this button will bet the full amount of your bankroll. If any one has made a bet before it's your turn to act, then this button will change to 'Raise All In' and will call the previous bet and raise the rest of your bankroll.  
• Bet $Amount / Raise $Amount When it's your turn to play, if you are first to act, this button will say 'Bet $Amount' where $Amount will be equal to the big blind. You can increase the amount of your bet by either dragging the Slide Bar or typing in the exact amount into the 'Amount' box and then clicking the 'Bet' button.

 

If there has been action before you, then the Bet button will say 'Raise $Amount' where $Amount equals the amount that has been bet. You'll also notice that the 'Check' button now says 'Call'. You can either raise by the default amount (or increase it using the slide bar or directly typing in the amount in the 'Amount' box), or you can click the 'Call' button.

 
• Check / Call $Amount If there's been no action before you or you are first to act and you want to check, click on this button. If there has been action before you, then the Bet button will say 'Call $Amount' where $Amount equals the amount that has been previously bet.  
• Fold At any time when it's your turn to act, you can fold by clicking this button. The only time you should not use this button is if you are first to act, in which case you should check.  
• Time When it's your turn to act, a timer will start and you'll have 20 seconds to act. If you want extra time to make your decision, click the 'Time' button and you'll be given another 20 seconds before you time out.  
• Timing Out When you have timed out, a new small screen will appear warning you that you have timed out. You can return to the game by clicking 'return to the game' button.  
• Slide Bar You have 2 ways to place a bet. You can use the slide bar to place your bet by dragging the bar to the right or left. This changes the amount of your bet from a low of '0' to a high of your entire bankroll. You can watch the amount changing in the 'Amount' box. When you've reached the amount you want to bet, you need to click on the 'Bet' button. Alternately you can place a bet by typing the exact amount you wish to bet directly into the 'Amount' box, and again clicking on the 'Bet' button.  
• Amount Box This sits above the slider bar. Type the exact amount you wish to bet or raise in the 'Amount' box, and then click the 'Bet' or 'Raise' button. Also, see Slide Bar above for an alternate way to place a bet.

 

Forward Action Buttons - these buttons Make the Game go Faster. They sit below the table graphic, in the middle.

 
• Fold If you know you are going to fold, you can check this box ahead of time, and it will fold the current hand only when it is your turn to act.  
• Check/Fold You can use this button if you are going to check if there is no action before it's your turn to act, or you are going to fold if there is action before you.  
• Muck Losing Hands (enabled at all tables by default) If you check this box, it will remain checked for the whole game or until you uncheck it, and your losing hands at show-down will not be shown to the other players. You can also choose this interactively at showdown in all games.  
• Show Winning Hands (above the chat log) This allows for showing of a winning hand after all other players fold. You can also choose this interactively at showdown in all games. 
• Auto-post blinds (ring games) automatically posts future blinds/antes for you 
• Sit out next hand keeps your seat but you will not be dealt any cards until you de-select this option 
• Sit out on Blind (ring games) This enables you to sit out of the game and not post your blinds. However, if you do this to re-enter the game before it is your turn to post the blinds, you will have to post any missed blind amounts or wait until it is your turn to post the blinds. 
• Wait for Big Blind (ring games). This enables you to sit out of the game until it is your turn to post the Big Blind. 
• Post and Fold (tournaments only) This button is for the times when you want to step away from the computer. When checked, it will automatically post your blinds and fold your hand when it's your turn to act.  
• Auto Post Ante (stud only) When this is clicked, the software doesn't need to ask whether you want to ante in; it's done automatically for you. This speeds up a stud game a lot.