Poker Mavens Changelog

What's new in Poker Mavens 5.19

Dec 18, 2017
  • Added Import and Export buttons for accounts and tables.
  • Added AccountsNotes to API for handling player notes.
  • Added AllowDupeEmail field to AccountsAdd command in API.
  • PWHash field now accessible via Account API commands.
  • Error Log will now report unexpected balances in House Ring and House Tourney accounts at startup

New in Poker Mavens 5.18 (Oct 26, 2017)

  • Long player notes now properly formatted on table mouseovers.
  • Added start and count params to TournamentResults API.
  • Fixed overflow bug in PRake calculation on large buy-in tables.
  • Player accounts can no longer be deleted when seated at a table.

New in Poker Mavens 5.17 (Sep 11, 2017)

  • API commands for log files can now return partial files.
  • Increased callback event buffer from 500 to 10000 items.
  • Added option to save callback events to a log file and new API command (LogsCallback) to retrieve those files.
  • Added new "Index" parameter to callback events.
  • SystemStats API now reports free disk space

New in Poker Mavens 5.16 (Jul 21, 2017)

  • Added "Minimum name length" option to Account Settings.
  • Localhost IPs now exempted from duplicate IP restrictions.
  • Fixed bring-in/sitout bug in 7-card tournaments.
  • Fixed all-in small blind bug in tournaments.
  • Tournaments can now be started in resetting mode.
  • Improved error handing for SQLite write failures

New in Poker Mavens 5.15 (Jul 3, 2017)

  • Added "Reset seconds" field to tournament settings.
  • Added "+" buttons to mobile gui table for enlarging controls

New in Poker Mavens 5.14 (May 29, 2017)

  • Added "New Account" callback event.
  • Implemented a 30-second timeout for callbacks.
  • Fixed tournament selection bug in client.
  • Improved error trapping in API and remote administration

New in Poker Mavens 5.12 (Feb 15, 2017)

  • Mixed game tournament now resets correctly after initial run.
  • Last hand number now cleared from header when tournament resets.

New in Poker Mavens 5.11 (Feb 8, 2017)

  • Fixed mixed game bugs related to blinds owed and the display of table banners, checkboxes, and dealer/command buttons.
  • Hole card animation speed now consistent across all table sizes.
  • SystemGet in API now returns all values when Property = *.

New in Poker Mavens 5.10 (Dec 2, 2016)

  • Fixed late registration bug for tournaments started early.
  • Fixed scrolling bug in client hand history window.
  • Removed modulo bias from RNG and simplified seeding function

New in Poker Mavens 5.09 (Oct 27, 2016)

  • Added "Table chat" setting to Client Settings group.
  • Added "Max disconnect minutes" to Server Settings group.
  • Added "Allow duplicate tickets" to Account Settings group.
  • Added "Count" result in AccountsTicket/Query API command.
  • Added Rebuys and AddOns to TournamentsPlaying API result.
  • Fixed bug in "Lobby chat" setting.
  • Fixed hand history bug for players leaving table early.
  • Fixed divide-by-zero bug in ring games.

New in Poker Mavens 5.08 (Sep 23, 2016)

  • Both proxy and source IP addresses now recorded in event log records when "Proxy IP header" setting used.
  • New Proxy column added to the Connections tab.
  • Improved error trapping for updates to Accounts.db file.
  • "Start Tournament" menu in client now only enabled when selected tournament has a start code.
  • Fixed bug in AccountsAdd return value in API.
  • Fixed CSS issue related to chat enter buttons in client.

New in Poker Mavens 5.07 (Aug 24, 2016)

  • Fixed betting bug in Stud and Razz games.
  • Fixed chat send button bug for extended table chat.
  • Added Timer event to Callback event system.
  • Added seat numbers to result in RingGamesPlaying and TournamentsPlaying API calls

New in Poker Mavens 5.06 (Aug 12, 2016)

  • Added AccountsSearch command to API.
  • Added "Turn warning" setting to ring and tourney settings.
  • Added "Bank Sync" setting to ring and tourney settings.
  • Added send buttons to chat boxes.
  • Added error trapping/logging to SQLite database updates.

New in Poker Mavens 5.05 (Jul 18, 2016)

  • Add Ring Chips function will now accept remaining balance if it is less than the amount requested.
  • Fixed hand helper language bug in client.
  • Fixed login menu bug in client.

New in Poker Mavens 5.04 (Jul 4, 2016)

  • Fixed WSServerExecute error triggered from closed tourney table.
  • Table counts now displayed in Lobby menu for mobile interface.
  • Chat/Info Save function now disabled in mobile full-screen mode.

New in Poker Mavens 5.03 (Jun 13, 2016)

  • Added "Remember preferred seat" option to client Table Settings.
  • Added Ring Game Join/Leave/Start/Stop to Callback Events.
  • Large background images now scaled down to fit screen.
  • "New Mixed Game" message now displayed on table center for 3 seconds to announce mixed game changes.
  • Double-clicking player name on client tournaments tab now opens that player's table.
  • Fixed bug in "Auto start at bootup" setting.
  • Fixed folded cards bug in Stud/Razz games.

New in Poker Mavens 5.02 (May 30, 2016)

  • Fixed negative stack bug in Stud/Razz tournaments when bring-in is greater than player's stack.
  • Straddle checkbox now shows asterisk when straddle posted.
  • Blind settings now decoupled from Bet settings in ring games.
  • ERake/PRake/TFees fields now protected from account edits.
  • Fixed Chrome bug that caused fuzzy text after resizing table.
  • All-in players now show "All-in" instead of "0".
  • Updated API docs with missing ring/tourney parameters.

New in Poker Mavens 5.01 (May 23, 2016)

  • Fixed Mixed table bug where Pot Limit and No Limit games were playing as Limit games.
  • Fixed table refresh bug that hid opponent cards from view.
  • Fixed several client interface bugs related to incorrect captions and font bolding.
  • Dealer chat now shows "New Stakes" instead of "New Blinds" on Limit games in tournaments.
  • RingGamesOpen & TournamentsOpen API calls now return error if player not logged in.

New in Poker Mavens 5.00 (May 17, 2016)

  • Added 7-Card Stud, Stud Hi-Lo, and Razz to game options.
  • Added support for mixed games like HORSE, etc.
  • Table graphic redesigned to support new 7-card games.
  • Added player notes and color code system to client.
  • Redesigned mobile interface to maximize table size.
  • Added "Lobby" menu for mobile mode tab navigation.
  • Added ticket system for satellite tournament support.
  • Added straddle and ante options to Hold'em/Omaha ring tables.
  • Added Unicode emoji character support to chat.
  • Added Site FAQ option to client help menu.
  • Added "Summary" section to server-side hand history files.
  • Added new house accounts for improved chip accountability.
  • Added new fields to player accounts that automatically track their rake and entry fee contributions.
  • Player accounts, system, and language settings now saved in SQLite databases instead of text files and registry entries.

New in Poker Mavens 4.49 (May 16, 2016)

  • Added full-screen meta tags to client html for mobile users.
  • Fixed bug in "Table background text color" setting.

New in Poker Mavens 4.48 (Apr 28, 2016)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 4.46 (Feb 24, 2016)

  • Time bank and other player stats now preserved for returning players when rathole protection is enabled in ring games.
  • Registration period now properly enforced on overflow registrations of recurring tournaments.

New in Poker Mavens 4.45 (Jan 12, 2016)

  • "Registration period" bug for tournaments.

New in Poker Mavens 4.44 (Dec 16, 2015)

  • Fixed thread termination bug in server shutdown routine.

New in Poker Mavens 4.43 (Sep 23, 2015)

  • Account loading time at startup is now much faster and includes a progress counter.
  • Added buffering mechanism to event log for increased disk i/o performance.
  • Replaced various system timers with a central timing thread for better stability when system resources are low.
  • Added a Message button to System toolbar for sending a lobby chat message.
  • Added SessionID to parameters in Login Callback Event.
  • When "Show Net Chips" is off, that column is removed from the Ring tab in client.
  • A "Rebuy Cost" of 0 is now allowed in tournament settings.

New in Poker Mavens 4.42 (Aug 10, 2015)

  • bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 4.41 (Jul 13, 2015)

  • Added "Registration Period" to tournament settings.
  • Added "RegOpens" to tournament timer callback event.
  • Added "*" wildcard feature to three API message commands: ConnectionsMessage, RingGamesMessage, and TournamentsMessage.
  • Rake line now included in hand history even when rake is off.
  • Reduced stack allocation to reduce thread memory load.
  • Increased memory access for 32-bit editions running on Win-64.
  • Fixed royal flush bug in hand helper function.

New in Poker Mavens 4.40 (Jun 13, 2015)

  • Added "Bet buttons" option to Client Settings.
  • Added "Client gradients" option to Client Settings.
  • Added "Client button radius" option to Client Settings.
  • Added optional "Players" field to AccountsList API command.
  • Improved event log recording of connection denials.
  • Player names now filtered for reserved Windows file names.
  • Added missing "FilterShootout" item to Language tab.
  • Player Search field now filtered for XSS.

New in Poker Mavens 4.39 (May 11, 2015)

  • Added "Arrange windows" feature to lobby options menu.
  • "Tournament is on break" banner now displayed at rest breaks.
  • Fixed editor bug in Account settings for Avatar File field.

New in Poker Mavens 4.38 (Apr 9, 2015)

  • bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 4.37 (Mar 10, 2015)

  • bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 4.36 (Feb 23, 2015)

  • Added "Show on fold" checkbox option to client.
  • Changed tourney "No-show levels" setting to "No-show minutes".
  • Added packet in/out columns on server Connections tab.
  • Fixed "Next Move" checkbox bug in client.
  • Fixed line height bug in table chat box.
  • Table names in client now properly escaped for XSS exploits.

New in Poker Mavens 4.35 (Jan 17, 2015)

  • Added "Rebuy cost" field for tournaments.
  • Ring and tournament names now up to 40 characters max.
  • Version number now hidden when About dialog is disabled.
  • Set chat line height limit to prevent vertical overflow from unicode combining characters.
  • Edit box for date field no longer read-only in Windows console.
  • Stopped client from sending unnecessary "GameSelected" packets after list updates.

New in Poker Mavens 4.34 (Nov 22, 2014)

  • bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 4.33 (Nov 10, 2014)

  • bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 4.30 (Sep 17, 2014)

  • bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 4.29 (Sep 3, 2014)

  • bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 4.28 (Aug 20, 2014)

  • Added Shootout option for tournaments.
  • Added client-side options to show local timestamp in extended lobby and table chat.
  • Tournament stats now displayed for observers.
  • Fixed ante side pot bug in heads up play.
  • Fixed hand history bug that displayed antes before header.

New in Poker Mavens 4.27 (Aug 7, 2014)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 4.26 (Aug 6, 2014)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 4.25 (Jul 30, 2014)

  • Implemented new permissions system for restricting table and chat access to specific players with new account, ring game, tournament, lobby, and API settings.
  • Fixed ring game add/clone bug that prevented table opening.
  • Fixed table graphics rendering bug in client.
  • Fixed TournamentsMessage recording bug in API.
  • Fixed error message format bug in API.

New in Poker Mavens 4.24 (Jul 21, 2014)

  • Fixed audio bug introduced in Google Chrome 36.
  • Accounts created from client now correctly default to Yes for "Chips transfer" and "Chips accept" settings.

New in Poker Mavens 4.23 (Jul 14, 2014)

  • Added late registration option for tournaments.
  • Added "Late" parameter to tournament register callback and tournament results file.
  • Added "Chips transfer" and "Chips accept" fields to Accounts.
  • Added "Sitout relaxed" option to ring games.
  • Fixed fractional rake input bug in Windows console.

New in Poker Mavens 4.22 (Jul 7, 2014)

  • Added "Add-on chips" option for rebuy tournaments.
  • Added new callback event for tournament knockouts.
  • Moved "Rathole minutes" and "Sitout minutes" to local ring game settings.
  • Changed account editor to scrollable list control.
  • Added Clone button to Accounts tab.
  • Added "Show real names" to Client Settings.
  • Added "Logout link" to Client Settings (Gold version only).
  • Fixed callback bug in tournament unregister event.

New in Poker Mavens 4.21 (Jun 25, 2014)

  • Ring game and tournament editors changed to scrolling lists.
  • Added "Rebuy Threshold" option to tournament settings.
  • Added "Time Bank Reset" option to ring and tournament settings.
  • Changed "Remove No-Shows" to "No-Show Levels" in tournaments.
  • Added "Disconnect protection" to ring game and tournament settings.
  • Moved "Unregister at logout" to local tournament setting.
  • Added callback events for tournament register and unregister.
  • Added "Pause (after hand)" command to admin console.
  • Added "Now" API parameter for RingGamesPause and TournamentsPause.
  • Added "LocalTime" and "UTCTime" to SystemStats call in API.
  • Added "RebuyFee" parameter to tournament results file.
  • Fixed 64-bit memory leak related to tournament start time.
  • Fixed unregister bug related to Start Now checkbox.
  • Fixed HTML encoding bug with Site Name display in client.

New in Poker Mavens 4.20 (May 31, 2014)

  • Added JSON option to API calls.
  • Title field now displays correctly in table chat.
  • Fixed sitout timer bug.
  • Added "Rebuys:" to Statistics group on Language tab.
  • AccountAdd in API now sets correct default value for Chat field.

New in Poker Mavens 4.19 (Apr 30, 2014)

  • Rake now configurable by player count.
  • Added "Max rebuys" and "Rebuy fee" options for tournaments.
  • Added "Proxy IP header" and "Proxy WSS" to Server Settings.
  • Updated multiple language strings.

New in Poker Mavens 4.18 (Apr 14, 2014)

  • Added "Tournament start seconds" setting to Client Settings.
  • Added calendar popup for selecting tournament start times.
  • Fixed player removal bug in ring games.
  • Fixed rounding bug in fractional chip betting.

New in Poker Mavens 4.17 (Apr 9, 2014)

  • Added "Strict limit cap" option for fixed limit games.
  • Fixed fractional chip bug in rake and entry fee accounts.
  • Fixed table closing bug when player logs out.
  • Fixed player sitout bug that did not clear wait/ready buttons.
  • Seat configuration changes now updated correctly in client.
  • Warning now displayed when putting tournaments online that have expired start times.
  • Tournament no-show status fortified in case of packet loss.

New in Poker Mavens 4.16 (Apr 1, 2014)

  • Added ring and tournament cloning functions in server console.
  • Fixed tournament "range check" bug in 64-bit Gold version.

New in Poker Mavens 4.15 (Mar 30, 2014)

  • Added font settings to Client Settings group.
  • Game listings in client now appear in bold font where player is currently sitting or in waiting list.
  • Added wildcard character support to IP blacklist/whitelists.
  • Added option to restrict player names to ASCII characters and fixed a bug that would not recognize dashes and underscores.
  • Fixed "Wait for BB" bug that crashed ring games in 4.14. This button now only appears when a blind is owed.
  • Fixed tournament bug related to a sitter being all-in.
  • Fixed memory leak in callback event thread.
  • Fixed tournament bug that improperly handled a 0.00 payout.
  • Fixed Javascript parameter encoding bug.

New in Poker Mavens 4.14 (Mar 20, 2014)

  • "Wait for BB" button added to ring games.
  • "Clear Log" buttons added to Logs tab in server console.
  • Fixed a memory leak related to disconnects.
  • Fixed security issues related to startup parameters and offline tournaments.
  • Corrected outdated info in the "Site news" section of help file.

New in Poker Mavens 4.13 (Mar 3, 2014)

  • Added SSL support and reset feature to Callback Events.
  • Remote Admin and API paths are now user configurable.
  • Admin/API triggered tournament registration no longer causes a popup message in client.
  • Fixed button stealing exploit in ring games.
  • Fixed seat rotate bug.
  • Fixed scrollbar bug.
  • Improved table exit procedure.

New in Poker Mavens 4.12 (Feb 1, 2014)

  • Fixed memory leak.

New in Poker Mavens 4.11 (Jan 28, 2014)

  • Added Player parameter to SystemLobbyMessage API call.
  • Fixed bug in password prompt for private ring tables.
  • Fixed bug in table chat feature.

New in Poker Mavens 4.10 (Dec 10, 2013)

  • Added 64-bit Gold edition

New in Poker Mavens 4.09 (Dec 2, 2013)

  • Added position # column to waiting lists.
  • Confirmation now shown when player registers for a tournament.
  • Added K/M/B suffix option to chip transfer function.
  • Bandwidth stats now logged with new "Traffic interval" setting.
  • Server must now be taken offline before window can be closed.
  • Fixed ring game bug where small blind would not get posted when a new session started with more than two players.

New in Poker Mavens 4.08 (Nov 20, 2013)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 4.07 (Nov 8, 2013)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 4.06 (Nov 6, 2013)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 4.05 (Nov 5, 2013)

  • Added preferred seat option

New in Poker Mavens 4.04 (Oct 14, 2013)

  • Added "Bad password max" to the Server Settings group and a corresponding "Bad password max message" Language setting.
  • Added "Lobby Chat Regex" setting to callback events.
  • Net Chip count now remembered during "rathole" period.
  • Fixed "Connection reset by peer" errors in callback events.
  • Fixed hole card flip-up bug for Chrome browsers.

New in Poker Mavens 4.03 (Sep 24, 2013)

  • Renamed "Max connections" to "Max sessions" in server settings.
  • Added four new server settings that limit raw connections to the file and packet ports.
  • Source parameter in the "Balance" callback event now indicates the name of sender/recipient for chip transfers.
  • Table description field now wraps correctly in client.
  • Fixed connection sweep bugs.

New in Poker Mavens 4.02 (Sep 17, 2013)

  • Added disconnect protection

New in Poker Mavens 4.01 (Sep 11, 2013)

  • Fixed hand history bugs in client.
  • Fixed chat scroll bug in client.
  • Fixed a bring-window-to-front bug in client.
  • Fixed community card flip bug.
  • "Option button" changed to "Menu button" on Language tab.
  • Eliminated duplicate error messages in Callback Event system.
  • Added pointer corruption checks in server.

New in Poker Mavens 4.00 (Sep 3, 2013)

  • Player client converted from Flash to HTML5/Javascript, now compatible with latest versions of all major browsers including iOS and Android tablets, with desktop and mobile GUI options.
  • Added ring game and tournament filter option.
  • Improved chat block feature.
  • Added chat flood prevention option.
  • Added SSL encryption option (Gold edition).
  • Entire card deck, dealer button, and chip graphics can now be customized (Pro/Gold editions).
  • Color theming now available in Trial and Lite versions.
  • Thread load reduced for improved server performance.

New in Poker Mavens 3.24 (Aug 31, 2013)

  • Fixed connection termination bug.
  • Improved error handling with dropped connections.

New in Poker Mavens 3.23 (Aug 19, 2013)

  • Private tournaments now require password to unregister.
  • Improved error trapping in connection sweep function.

New in Poker Mavens 3.22 (Jul 19, 2013)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 3.20 (May 18, 2013)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 3.19 (Apr 23, 2013)

  • Turned off the "keep alive" feature of the http port, which was preventing connection threads from terminating properly.
  • Fixed a security issue in the password recovery feature.
  • Fixed a bug that caused invalid packets to be sent to new connections prior to login.
  • Fixed a bug in several API commands that could break the sequence numbering of the results.

New in Poker Mavens 3.18 (Apr 17, 2013)

  • Fixed fractional chip bug in API commands: RingGamesAdd, RingGamesEdit, TournamentsAdd, TournamentsEdit.
  • Fixed fractional chip stacking bug in client.

New in Poker Mavens 3.17 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • Open tables now auto-refreshed after a reconnect.
  • Fixed unchecking bug with tournament "Start Now" box in client.
  • Fixed bug that sent extra "TableMessage" packets to client.

New in Poker Mavens 3.16 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • Tournament entry fees now refunded in crash recovery feature.
  • Fixed minimum raise bug.
  • Improved handling of socket thread errors.

New in Poker Mavens 3.15 (Feb 15, 2013)

  • New callback event

New in Poker Mavens 3.14 (Feb 6, 2013)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 3.13 (Jan 14, 2013)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 3.12 (Jan 5, 2013)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 3.10 (Nov 27, 2012)

  • Bug fix

New in Poker Mavens 3.08 (Sep 21, 2012)

  • Bug fix

New in Poker Mavens 3.07 (Sep 18, 2012)

  • New tourney features

New in Poker Mavens 3.06 (Sep 5, 2012)

  • New tourney features

New in Poker Mavens 3.05 (Aug 14, 2012)

  • bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 3.04 (Jul 24, 2012)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 3.03 (Jun 19, 2012)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 3.02 (Jun 14, 2012)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 3.01 (Jun 1, 2012)

  • API fixes

New in Poker Mavens 3.00 (May 22, 2012)

  • Added Omaha games

New in Poker Mavens 2.96 (Apr 3, 2012)

  • bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 2.95 (Mar 13, 2012)

  • Fixed tournament bug

New in Poker Mavens 2.94 (Mar 3, 2012)

  • Improved disk performance

New in Poker Mavens 2.93 (Feb 2, 2012)

  • Bug fix

New in Poker Mavens 2.92 (Jan 31, 2012)

  • Bug fix

New in Poker Mavens 2.91 (Aug 16, 2011)

  • Bug fix

New in Poker Mavens 2.90 (Apr 20, 2011)

  • Bug fix

New in Poker Mavens 2.87 (Oct 14, 2010)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 2.85 (Aug 6, 2010)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 2.84 (Jul 15, 2010)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 2.83 (Jun 10, 2010)

  • Bug fix

New in Poker Mavens 2.82 (Apr 24, 2010)

  • Bug fix

New in Poker Mavens 2.81 (Apr 15, 2010)

  • Buy-in dialog changes

New in Poker Mavens 2.80 (Feb 22, 2010)

  • New features + bug fix

New in Poker Mavens 2.78 (Nov 18, 2009)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 2.77 (Nov 12, 2009)

  • Bug fix

New in Poker Mavens 2.72 (Sep 30, 2009)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 2.71 (Sep 25, 2009)

  • Bug fixes

New in Poker Mavens 2.70 (Sep 21, 2009)

  • Windows server console is now Unicode compatible and requires
  • Windows 2000 or later (support for Windows 98/ME dropped).
  • Added Language tab to server console for customizing all
  • captions and messages that appear in the flash client with
  • another language or alternate wording.
  • Added "Use custom language", "Use custom client hh" and
  • "Use custom server hh" properties to the Client Settings group
  • on the System tab for enabling language settings.
  • New Description field added to Ring Games and Tournaments for
  • displaying customized text in the game's information window.
  • Fix bug where local time 12 am would display as 00 am.
  • Failed login attempts for the Remote Admin and API are now
  • recorded in the Error Log.

New in Poker Mavens 2.65 (Sep 8, 2009)

  • Fixed a critical security bug in the remote administration
  • interface.
  • Fixed a no-show removal bug for 2-seat-per table tournaments.

New in Poker Mavens 2.64 (Sep 1, 2009)

  • Players now get a beep sound when their tournament starts.
  • Fixed bug where tables were not properly rebalanced after
  • no-show removals in a multi-table tourney.
  • Fixed bug that excluded "Max sitout" and "Rathole wait" fields
  • from ring game info window.
  • Fixed bug where tournament start date was not being saved.
  • Fixed hand helper bug caused by card animation lag.

New in Poker Mavens 2.62 (Jul 29, 2009)

  • Fixed a heads-up blind posting bug in ring games.
  • Custom field now displays correctly on tournament tables.

New in Poker Mavens 2.61 (Jul 27, 2009)

  • Fixed Tournament Info bug in lobby window.
  • Fixed color scheme bug in table selection drop list.

New in Poker Mavens 2.60 (Jul 25, 2009)

  • Added "Allow lurkers" option to Client Settings.
  • Added a "Private" field for tournaments and ring games for
  • allowing observers to view passworded tables.
  • Added "Observer chat" field for ring games and tournaments for
  • banning chat from non-seated players.
  • Added a "Custom" field to the player accounts.
  • Added "Custom field caption", "Custom field description",
  • "Custom field edit", "Custom field mouseover" options to
  • Account Settings.
  • Added auto rebuy option for ring games.
  • Implemented an automatic "Waiting for big blind" mode for ring
  • game players.
  • Added a "Multiply bonus" option for tournaments.
  • Added custom sound effects options to Client Settings.
  • Added Table and Tournament Info buttons in client lobby window.
  • Added "Bring active table to front" option to client lobby menu.
  • Added "Font size" option to client lobby menu.
  • Added API and Remote Admin options for Trial and Lite versions.
  • Client module now displays times in 12-hour am/pm format.
  • Client module is now pinged every minute to prevent premature
  • disconnects.
  • Fixed bug where a tournament would hang if "Remove no-shows"
  • option removed all players.
  • Fixed bug in "Suspend chat during all-in" option.
  • Hand helper text now hidden when hole cards are face down.
  • Server now prevents reserved characters in table names that
  • cause listing errors.

New in Poker Mavens 2.51 (Jun 29, 2009)

  • Add "Remove no-shows" setting to tournaments for automatically
  • removing absent players at the end of the first level.
  • Eliminated client/server version mismatch errors by including a
  • Version parameter in the HTML wrapper.
  • Fixed custom graphics updating issues by including a CRC
  • parameter on graphics references.
  • Improved performance of Accounts page in Remote Admin interface
  • by adding search and paging navigation features.
  • The server's "avatar" link (used for API functions) now serves
  • custom avatars when specified.
  • Updated API Examples page with new NewAcct.php file that can
  • now display avatars in SWF format.
  • Add "RingChips" parameter to AccountsGet and AccountsList API
  • commands for showing a player's chips in play.

New in Poker Mavens 2.50 (Jun 21, 2009)

  • Added rebuy option to tournaments.
  • Added no-show player removal function to tournaments (API and
  • leaderboard view dialog).
  • Added manual tournament register function to Chips menu on the
  • Accounts tab.
  • Added "Suspend chat during all-in" option for tournaments under
  • Client Settings.
  • Largest/Average/Smallest stacks now displayed in player's stat
  • panel during tournaments.
  • Players are now seated in "Sitting Out" mode when starting a
  • tournament.
  • TournamentsPlaying API now returns the tournament number.
  • Poker Mavens markings not shown in remote admin interface
  • until after login.
  • Fixed bug in multi-table tournaments where a moved player could
  • be credited with an extra pot.
  • Cards folded face down can now be flipped back up in the client.

New in Poker Mavens 2.46 (May 22, 2009)

  • Fixed card resource error that displayed "2 of clubs" for most
  • cards on some systems.

New in Poker Mavens 2.45 (May 21, 2009)

  • Added an "Avatar file" account setting to assign a custom avatar
  • to an individual player (Pro/Gold).
  • Added an "Avatar folder" system setting to specify a custom
  • communal avatar set (Pro/Gold).
  • Added a "Card back graphic" system setting to specify a custom
  • image for the back of the playing cards (Pro/Gold).
  • Added separate log settings (Log file events, Log resource events)
  • for recording outgoing files to the client.
  • Chat text is now displayed in two colors to prevent impersonation
  • exploit.
  • Registrations are no longer allowed on closing tournaments.
  • Fixed table count bug in client.
  • Fixed fractional chip betting bug in client.

New in Poker Mavens 2.38 (Apr 22, 2009)

  • Fixed a bug in the tournament blinds editor.

New in Poker Mavens 2.36 (Apr 13, 2009)

  • Fixed bug when creating new accounts via remote admin interface.
  • Fixed bug where reconnecting players could not see their hole cards.
  • Tournament start time now checked for format errors.

New in Poker Mavens 2.35 (Mar 10, 2009)

  • Added new API commands: TournamentsRegister, LogsError, LogsEvent,
  • and LogsHandHistory.
  • TournamentsResults API command modified to return list of files when no parameters are specified.
  • Added "Administration whitelist" and "API whitelist" options to
  • Server Settings to restrict remote access to specific IP addresses.
  • Added new command line parameters (TableName, TableType,
  • TablePassword) for flash client to auto open a table on login.
  • Added player search button and menu to flash client.
  • Added extended chat window option ("Chat+" button) for lobby chat.
  • Lobby chat can now be disabled with new "Lobby chat" setting in
  • Site Information.
  • Password recovery can now be disabled with new "Allow password
  • recovery" setting in Account Settings.
  • All disabled client options are now hidden in flash client.

New in Poker Mavens 2.33 (Feb 20, 2009)

  • Server can now bind to multiple local IP addresses.
  • System settings editor can now be resized.
  • Fixed rake field bugs in API and remote administration.

New in Poker Mavens 2.32 (Feb 16, 2009)

  • Fixed indexing bug when renaming tables.
  • Fixed "Add to Blacklist" bug in server console.
  • Fixed disconnect bug that filled error log with multiple entries.
  • Fixed a memory leak in server console list controls.
  • Reconnects now display in event log.
  • Added missing rake and entry fee fields to API section of help.

New in Poker Mavens 2.31 (Jan 28, 2009)

  • Increased max ring game buy-in from 10,000 to 1,000,000 chips.
  • Increased max tournament starting chips from 10,000 to 25,000.
  • Clicking "Sel" header in Remote Administration interface will
  • now check all boxes.
  • Fixed bug in Leave Table button for tournaments.
  • Bold text no longer used in chat boxes to improve performance.

New in Poker Mavens 2.30 (Jan 10, 2009)

  • Reduced outbound server traffic by only sending changes to the
  • Logins, Ring Games, and Tournaments lists.
  • Replaced all standard listview controls in server console
  • with faster third-party controls.
  • Reduced memory footprint for connection threads.
  • Added pause controls to Logs page in server console.
  • "Loading data" message now displayed at server startup.
  • The "Your waiting list position is #" message on tourney table
  • is now updated when a change occurs.
  • When an all-in bet is not called, the overbet is now returned
  • immediately to the player's stack rather than going to the pot first.

New in Poker Mavens 2.26 (Dec 28, 2008)

  • Fixed Max Idle Minutes bug that logged players out too soon.
  • Fixed rathole bug in ring games that let players back in after
  • transferring chips.
  • Default "Login sounds" setting now off for new users.

New in Poker Mavens 2.25 (Dec 11, 2008)

  • Trial and Lite versions can now run a ring table and a
  • single-table tournament simultaneously.
  • Rake Accounts dialog in system console (Chips menu on
  • Accounts tab) now has Inc, Dec, Set, and Log buttons.
  • Added new Log Rake Accounts setting for recording all
  • rake and entry fee transactions.
  • Added Last Action column to Connections tab (and
  • corresponding API commands) that shows the time a
  • packet was last received from each player.
  • Added new Max Idle Minutes setting for terminating
  • idle connections.
  • Added new SystemStats API command for retrieving Logins,
  • FilledSeats, OccupiedTables, UpTime, and UpTimeSeconds.
  • Added new API commands for Rake Account: SystemRakeGet,
  • SystemRakeSet, SystemRakeInc, SystemRakeDec.
  • Added new API commands for Entry Fee Account:
  • SystemEntryFeeGet, SystemEntryFeeSet, SystemEntryFeeInc,
  • SystemEntryFeeDec.
  • Added Calc Total command to Chips menu on Accounts
  • tab for summing selected player balances.
  • Added Log Balance command to Chips menu on Accounts
  • tab for recording player balances to event log.
  • Event logs now show a player's balance after every
  • debit or credit.
  • Fixed chat line-wrap impersonation exploit by bolding
  • name and removing extra spaces.
  • Fixed bug where ValCode parameter was not saved to file
  • immediately.
  • Fixed a bug in ring game rebuy function that allowed a
  • player to play one additional hand with no chips.

New in Poker Mavens 2.23 (Nov 21, 2008)

  • Tables now open automatically for players logging back in.
  • Blank username and password now allowed for SMTP settings.
  • Fixed table merge bug in tournaments.
  • "Fold to any bet" box removed when player is all-in.
  • Entry fees now refunded to remaining players when
  • administrator cancels tournament.

New in Poker Mavens 2.22 (Nov 1, 2008)

  • Fixed betting limit bug in tournaments.