PokerTracker 4 Coming for OS X

In breaking news, PokerSoftware has learned that PokerTracker is alpha testing PokerTracker 4 for OS X. Currently, the software is only available for Windows.

PokerTracker officials told PokerSoftware that testing is currently ongoing: "We are currently alpha testing PT4 for OS X. If all goes well, we expect testing to be complete during the February to March time frame. A public release will occur as soon as internal testing is complete."

Alpha testing is the first phase in many new software rollouts. During this time, internal testers comb the software looking for any errors they can find, whether they are minor or major software glitches. PokerTracker has one of the most well groomed testing protocols in the industry and after alpha testing is over, private and public beta testing of its OS X client will likely occur.

PokerTracker 4's public beta was made available in March 2012. At the time, program officials lauded, "PT4 features were designed based on the input of real life users. Players spoke, PokerTracker listened and intends to deliver the features and tools that online poker players really need." Among the features added were a vector HUD engine, an equity calculator for Hold'em and Omaha, and Independent Chip Modeling tools for sit and go and final table analysis. To say PT4 is state of the art would be an understatement.

One of the most technologically helpful features of PokerTracker 4 is its vector HUD engine. According to the PokerTracker Blog, "With the vector HUD engine, we took the power of the graphics chips that are already in everyone's computers and put them to use for poker. Users with one or two tables on a very small screen or users with many small tables on a large screen will benefit the most from this innovation. It allows the table to be scaled without the need to reposition the on-table HUD groups." You can literally shrink or enlarge a table and your HUD will seamlessly resize along with it.

If you ever have any questions about PokerTracker, say while you're using its fourth incarnation on your Mac in the coming months, you can easily reach its support team through popular forums like Two Plus Two and PocketFives, on its Twitter feed (@pokertracker), and on the PokerTracker forums. There is also extensive documentation about how to set up and use PokerTracker 4 available on its website.

If you don't already have a copy of PokerTracker 4, be sure to take advantage of the program's free 30-day trial. If you decide to buy, it'll set you back $99.99 for the Full Version, $59.99 for the Small-Stakes Version, $159.99 for the Hold'em and Omaha Full Version, and $99.99 for the Hold'em and Omaha Small-Stakes Version. It's a one-time fee to purchase PokerTracker 4, so you won't have to worry about any other recurring costs while you own the software.

Check out PokerTracker 4 today. Your bankroll will thank you!