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Creating an Account

Once you have downloaded and installed the The Nuts Poker League software, you will be given the option of creating a new account and will be prompted to fill in some personal information that we need to create and manage your account. This information is kept strictly confidential; we do NOT share it with any third party company or organization.

The Nuts Poker League assigns you a unique username and sends it to your e-mail address. You'll need to type your username and your password every time you wish to login to The Nuts Poker League.

Note: It is very important that you fill in your correct and valid information so we will be able to pay your winnings.

The Lobby

The lobby contains the lists of players, games and tournaments, enabling you to navigate to the location of your choice. It also contains links to the Cashier, Promotions, Help and Contact information.

The lobby can display a wide range of information, easily selected from the tree on the left. You can play casino games, search for a game or a player, and navigate through a list of Cash Tables, Sit & Go Tournaments, Multi-Table Tournaments, Play Money tables and Play Money tournaments.

You can choose the type of game from the Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo) and, by selecting each one, a list of available games is displayed. Doubling-clicking on a game or selecting it and clicking the Join Table or Watch Table buttons will take you to that table. The columns of the room list table are explained below:

Cash Games:

Stakes - The stakes used at this table (the stakes and betting rules are explained in the Game Rules).

Players - The number of players currently playing at this table (not including the dealer).

Avg. Pot - The average pot per game at this table for the last 50 hands.

Plrs/lop - What percent of players, who started the hand, stayed in until the flop card (Game Rules). This figure is an average calculated for the last 50 hands.

Hnds/Hr - This number of dealt hands per hour on that table.

Wait - Number of players waiting to sit down.

Tournaments:

Type - Poker variation.

Buy-in + Fee - The cost to enter the tournament.

Start Time - Tournament start time.

Plrs - The number of players registered for the tournament.

Status - "Register": you can still register for the tournament; "In progress": the tournament has already begun; "Finished": the tournament has finished.

Options

Avatar - This is how other people will see and hear you. The avatars only appear when you play the game in Side View mode.

Chat - View Bubbles - Select where you want to see the chat when you're playing at a table.

Enable Full Screen Mode - Select this to display the Poker over the entire screen. When this option is not selected you will see the Poker displayed in a midsize window.

Audio Volume - Drag the slider to the right or left to lower or raise the volume.

Sound - Select this to enable ambient sound effects.

Dealer Sound - Select this to hear the dealer speaking while you play. The sound option must also be selected in order to hear the dealer.

Player Sound - Select this to hear other players during play. The sound option must also be selected in order to hear the players.

Joining a Table

To join a table, select one from the game list and double-click on it. Alternatively, highlight the table of your choice and then click the Join Table button. If you wish to join a table, choose one of the available positions (marked with a "SEAT OPEN " button) and press the button of your choice. You will immediately be asked to choose the amount you want to take to the table.

You can use the following buttons and boxes during the game:

Sit out - Check this box to withdraw from the game. You will stay seated at the table. When you uncheck this box, you will return to the game at the start of the next game round. If you missed a round, where you should have posted a blind, then you have to post it when you return to the game.

Auto muck - Fold your cards automatically during Showdown, if a previous player has a better hand than you.

Auto post - Check this box to post blinds automatically, as required.

Get more chips - To buy chips, using the money on your balance, click here.

Chat - To chat with other players, type your text into the chat bar and press enter, or click the Chat button.

Help - Click this button to open the help file.

Options - Click here to open the Options window, where you can adjust various game settings. See the Options section of the help file for more information.

Lobby - Click here to go to the Lobby without leaving the table.

Leave Table - Click here to exit the Poker Room and go back to the Lobby.