Full Tilt Poker Introduces Run it Twice Feature

In a recent update from the developers of Full Tilt Poker, the Run it Twice feature was introduced. Only a few tables have the Run it Twice feature implemented, however, as players in No Limit Hold’em, Omaha, and Mixed Games in Ivey’s Room can take advantage of it for the time being. A box at the bottom of the screen initiates running boards twice, which can only be done in cash games when one player is all-in. The option can be utilized pre-flop, on the flop, or on the turn. More games are expected to include the option in the future.

Text found on Full Tilt Poker’s website explains the attractiveness of running boards multiple times: “Run it Twice lets players better manage the probable outcomes by dealing the turn and river a second time.” The scenario can be found on shows like GSN’s “High Stakes Poker” and affords an exciting all-in moment. For the foreseeable future, boards can only be run twice.

As part of its recent update, Full Tilt Poker also introduced a novel concept called Cashout Tournaments. In these, you can quite literally cash in your tournament chips for real money at any point during the festivities. Typically, half of your buy-in will go towards the prize pool, while the other half will be allocated for cashouts. Players can cash out in increments of 10% of the starting stack size and chips will actually be removed from play when these occur. The button to cash out is red and will be located in the top left corner of your table.

Cashouts are available until the final table is determined. Then, the remaining funds in the cashout bank will be allocated to players at the final table based on their chip counts and the balance of the cashout pool is available in the lobby. This new addition makes for an interesting twist on tournaments, as players strapped for time or on tilt can walk away with cash in tow.

Also unveiled on Full Tilt Poker are Seven Game tournaments. The previously undetermined of Event #2 of the upcoming Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) will indeed be a Seven Game tournament. In addition, look for yellow “T” icons for Super Turbo tournaments in the Full Tilt lobby and the Last Hand Replayer now shows folded up cards in Stud. Text released by Full Tilt notes that the latest rollout included “more bug fixes, including what we hope is the very last ‘duplicate cards’ issue (where you see your Hold'em hole cards twice, making it look like you got dealt four cards).”

As you’d expect, feedback from Full Tilt Poker regulars has been mixed. TwoPlusTwo member Goldenad commented, “i dont like the idea of a cashout tournament. now there are going to be even less chips in play later in the game, making for short stackers as blinds get higher.” Since chips will actually be removed from play in Cashout Tournaments, Goldenad’s feedback seems valid. Others have appreciated Full Tilt’s desire to be on the cutting edge of the industry. TwoPlusTwo member StinkyStu, for example, noted, “All that said, gotta give them credit for trying new things. Academy, Ivey Challenge, WSOP Fantasy Poker, etc.”

Full Tilt Poker is the second largest online poker site in the world and proudly accepts players from the United States. It trails only PokerStars in terms of traffic and has been ardently promoting World Series of Poker (WSOP) November Nine member Phil Ivey being among its team of sponsored pros. Players can win up to 3% of Ivey’s Main Event winnings as part of the ongoing Piece of Ivey promotion. Visit Full Tilt Poker for details.