Each poker table is represented in an independent window that can be moved and resized anywhere inside the user's web browser (desktop mode only). The table graphic is identical for both ring games and tournaments. In the Pro and Gold editions of Poker Mavens, you can substitute your own table image, chip set, card decks, avatars, and sound effects.

The icon bar above the table image performs the functions listed below. Hover your cursor over (or long tap on a mobile device) to show a description of each icon:

Lobby - displays the lobby menu (only shown in the Mobile interface).

Extended chat / info - displays the extended chat dialog, which allows the player to move the table chat to a larger, resizeable window. This dialog also has an Info tab for displaying general information about the table (including payouts and blinds schedule for tournaments), a Stats tab or displaying basic statistics including the number of hands played, flops seen, and pots won, and a History tab for displaying a detailed hand history of all the action that occurred at the table.

Add more chips - displays a rebuy dialog for bringing more chips from the player's account to their table stack in a ring game and for purchasing rebuys and add-ons when playing in a tournament.

Refresh table - redraws all of the graphical elements in case of a packet drop due to a faulty internet connection.

Rotate seats - displays a seat rotation dialog, allowing the player to rotate the table so that their seat displays in a different position. Doing so does not affect other players. Players can also click on another player's seat graphic and select the "Rotate Here" option. This position will be remembered for future games if the "Remember preferred seat" option is selected in the Table Settings.

Replay hand summary - displays a dialog showing the graphical results summary of all completed hands at the table (from the point the table was opened):

Community cards are displayed at the top left. The hand selection controls are at the top right. Each player's stack is shown as it was prior to the hand starting. You will only see your opponents' hole cards if they went to showdown. Then you see their net gain or loss and the value of their hand (if showdown) or both hands if running it twice. The Rabbit Hunt option you see at the bottom of the dialog is only available in the Pro and Gold editions. In the example above you can see that the hand ended on the flop but would have dealt an [8s] on the turn and a [As] on the river had it gone that far.

Default window size - returns the table to its default size.

Table settings - this is a shortcut to the Table Settings dialog that appears on the Lobby|Options menu.

Leave - displays a leave seat / leave table dialog. When observing a table where you are not seated, you can just click the "X" box in the upper right corner to close the table window.

On-Table Controls

The on-table Chat area is located in the bottom left corner of the table. A player simply types in a line of text and presses Enter and their name and message will be displayed at the bottom of the scrolling chat box. If a player prefers a larger chat box, they can click the Chat button on the icon menu as described above. The on-table chat box can be toggled between showing chat or statistics by clicking the applicable icons:

Fold to any bet - When a player checks this box, their hand will be folded when it becomes their turn to act and there is a live bet that has not been called. However, if they have an option to check their bet, then the check will be performed automatically for them. This option is cleared at the end of the hand.

Sit out next hand - Checking this box will put the player in "Sitting Out" mode when the next hand starts. For ring games, that means they will not be dealt any hole cards and the blinds will skip past them. However, if they do not return before the amount of time specified in the "Maximum sitout minutes" setting has expired, they will be automatically removed from the table. For tournaments, a player sitting out will continue to get cards and post blinds. They will eventually be blinded out of the tournament if they do not return.

Sit out next blind - Checking this box will put the player in "Sitting Out" mode whenever it is their turn to post a small or big blind. This option is only available in ring games.

Straddle - Checking this box will cause the player to post a straddle bet (equal to twice the big blind) when they are in the "under the gun" position (i.e., right after the big blind position). The straddle is placed preflop with the other blinds and makes the straddle player the last one to act preflop. An asterisk (*) is displayed after the checkbox caption when a straddle bet has been made in the current hand.

Run-it-twice - When the "Run it twice" setting is enabled on a ring table, each player will have a Run-it-twice checkbox on the table. When checked, those players will show a icon on their avatar. Any time there is an all-in situation (i.e., all bets are in) before the river card has been dealt and all players in the hand have their box checked, the hole cards are turned up and each of those players will be presented with "Run Once" and "Run Twice" buttons. If they all click the "Run Twice" button before the allotted time has expired (as determined by your "Run-it-twice seconds" setting in the Client Settings group) the remaining community cards will be dealt out in two passes, forming two boards. Cards dealt before the all-in are present in both boards. Half the pot goes to the player with the best hand using the first board and the other half goes to the player with the best hand using the second board.

ICM Chop - When the "Player Chop" setting (Gold edition only) is enabled for a tournament, players will see an "ICM Chop" checkbox option if they reach the final table, allowing them to chop the remaining prize pool using the Independent Chip Model algorithm. Players that checked their boxes will show a cleaver icon on their avatar. After each hand ends, if all remaining players have their chop box checked, the server will pause the tournament and calculate an ICM chop distribution and present it like this example:

If all players accept the agreement, the tournament will end immediately with each player receiving the applicable amount of chips shown in the Chop column. Otherwise, the tournament continues on if there is not unanimous acceptance. If all players keep their chop box checked, the tournament will continue to pause after each hand and present the updated chop agreement based on the current stack sizes.

Next Move - These Check/Call/Fold boxes will be displayed when there is action pending at the table but it is not yet the player's turn to act. A player can use these if they know what move they are going to make in advance of their turn.

Folded Cards - Players can see the cards they folded in the current hand by moving the mouse cursor just above their name plate (or touching just above the name plate on a mobile device). They will be displayed in a semi-transparent state.

Showing Cards - Players have the ability to show only specific cards when they win without a showdown or when folding to end the hand.

Clicking on an individual hole card in your hand will toggle it to and from the selected (extended) position. If you have Auto Muck turned off and win without a showdown, clicking the Show button will only show your selected cards as long as at least one of them is selected. Otherwise all of them are shown if none are selected. Click the Muck button to not show any cards. Also, if any of your cards are selected when you fold and folding ends the hand, then only your selected cards are shown. If you have the "Deal cards face down" option enabled in the Table Settings, click on your own avatar to toggle them face up.

Player Info - Hovering the mouse (or long-tapping on a mobile device) over a player's name plate will also display a tooltip of information regarding that player (location, time bank remaining, notes, etc.). Clicking the name plate will display a popup dialog containing additional functions including player notes (including color and chat block), search, profile display, and a "rotate here" option.