Today, Bluffware announced an exciting new way to post, share, and analyze hand histories using a very simple web application that comes with a nice hand history replayer.  Bluffware even has a Facebook application where you can share hand histories and network with fellow poker players across the net.  Think a hand is "Buzzworthy"?  Post it and discuss it with friends!

Check out Bluffware today to see just how easy posting and replaying hands can be

Party EzCASH released update version 2-1R today that addressed a few issues.  Party EzCASH developer stated, "There are a few programming changes to the three stage highlighter, also the right click while the action is on you for street key #1 so that you can still open a players notes was added in. You can have the side bars of the table frame for the active table highlighter outside the table edge to make more room for HUD stats." 

Check out Party EzCASH today

Don't forget to check out our Party Poker software review

Just hours ago the guys at HandCrawler released a new, completely overhauled version of their web application.  HandCrawler is a tool that "crawls poker strategy web sites and seeks out hand histories".  These hand histories are indexed and the results you receive from your query can be filtered to your specifications. 

Check out HandCrawler  today!

We have good news for those of you who play poker at Ultimate Bet.  A new software update was released just hours ago and includes several great new features.  Here are a few new things you can expect from Ultimate Bet:

-Ante Games now offered

-A new Final Table View for tournaments

-New Tournament Pop Up (automatically opens up your tournament tables if you close and reopen the client)

Check out the great new Ultimate Bet software features now

Don't forget to check out our Ultimate Bet software review

A great new tool called WizHUD was released this week that combines stats from Holdem Manager and SNG Wizard and places an HUD overlay on the table.  This program will allow you to have access to filtered stats,  note icons, and text notes all from your Holdem Manager database.  Reviewing Sit and Goes will be easier and more useful than ever.

Download WizHUD today and give it a try

Check our of Holdem Manager and SNG Wizard software reviews

PlaceMint, a tool that allows you to arrange windows into defined slots based on window title, recently release version 1.2 that has addressed several issues.  Your poker tables can be swapped by using hotkeys or mouse positioning. PlaceMint makes table arranging super easy for multi tablers.  

Changes:

-Slight tweak so that it should properly handle windows when they are first found.
-Better handling of changes to the Regex List.
-Change to part of the configuraiton window that could be causing the errors when trying to add a new slot.

Check out PlaceMint today!

PokerStars released a new update this week that includes several new features.  Perhaps the most useful feature in the new release is the buyin for each tournament is now displayed in the table title bar.  The other new features are:

-Buyin amount is now shown in the title bar of each tournmanent table
-New heads up rematch option for SNGs
-New "Pending Cashouts" feature in the cashier

-If you are on a waiting list those tables are now highlighted pink in the lobby
-More timezones added

Check out the new PokerStars software features for yourself

Dont forget to check out our PokerStars software review

A couple of weeks ago we had a Party EzCASH feature on our home that discussed some of the great features of the software that makes your life easier while playing on Party Poker.  Since then, they have been working hard on many new features.  Version 2-2k was released just hours ago that includes:

-Added Limit Holdem advance action hotkeys
-Auto minimize after startup

-Raise preflop by x BB + limpers or Pot percentage
-Made Street Key 5 raise preflop to a percentage

Check out Party EzCASH today!

Not familiar with Party Poker?  Check out our Party Poker software review

The author of the Stars Filtered SNG Opener just annouced that a new version of the AHK script will be released in approximately 2 weeks.  The new update will check PokerStars log for registered tournaments instead of the menu.  Stay tuned for updates about the release.

Take a look at Stars Filtered SNG Opener yourself

Dont forget to check out our Stars Filtered SNG Opener review 
 

If you opened Full Tilt Poker today, you probably already noticed that you had to download a new software update.  Full Tilt's liaison on the forums, ftpdoug, was kind enough to make a post on PocketFives.com today explaining each of the new features.  Here is a quick list of the things that have been updated. 

-No Limit Hold'em and Pot Limit Omaha with antes

-Ring Game Lobby Icon

-Synchronized Breaks in Tournaments

-Improved Network Communication

Check out all of the new Full Tilt Poker software features today

Don't forget to take a peek at out Full Tilt Poker software review

There are many tools available to us that may not be on the approved aoftware list on PokerStars.  If you have questions about what is and isn't on the approved list, take a look at their recently updated "Third Party Tools and Services FAQ" page.  PokerStars also talks about their detection methods for using unapproved tools.   

Take a Look at the new PokerStars Third Party Tools and Services FAQs

Check out our PokerStars software review

As of tomorrow, Holdem Manager is officially supporting omaha.  The omaha module has been in beta testing for several weeks and it is finally ready.  Holdem Manager released one last beta today, beta 32, that resolved the following issues:

-All-in EV for Omaha Hi/Lo now calculated properly in the manager
-Fixed issues with Ongame in the scanner
-Fixed issues with Everest in the scanner

Check out the new Holdem Manager today

Not familiar with Holdem Manager?, Check out our Holdem Manager software review

Overlay Zone recently announced that they now support the Cake Poker network, as well as Bodog Poker.  OverlayZone is a program  that loads into your task bar and alerts you when tournaments have overlays, simliar to the way Windows alerts you when an update is available.  Keep an eye out for additional site support in the near future.   

Give OverlayZone a shot! 

Dont forget to check out our Overlay Zone software review

Just recently, the Merge Poker network, which includes Carbon Poker, released version 4.5 that includes various new features.  You can now customize your tables including floors, different backgrounds, table rails, and card backs.  There is also a Poker Game Mini Mode in the new release that allows you to play a smaller version of the interface while still being legible.  Perhaps the most exciting update is on tournament entries and payout structures.  There is also the ability to have re-matches after heads up sit and go matches.

Check out Carbon Poker today to see many more new features

Don't forget to check out our Carbon Poker software review 

PKR.com has released a new software update that now includes Omaha and is available for cash games, Sit & Go’s, and MTTs.  The new features include a timebank with a unique cash game  feature.  In cash games, the more hands you are dealt the more time added to your bank!  Another great feature is break skips, which is available at all final tables of all tournaments.  If all player opt in, then play continues with no break.

Check out the PKR software improvements today 

Just a few days ago, we broke the news about PokerStars restricting the visible data in several sit and go lobbies to only the players playing in the tournament.  OfficialPokerRankings.com released this statement today: "PokerStars has (for now) reversed their decision and we are able to track the missing (27,180-360) SNG tourneys again.  Please take a moment to write PokerStars a simple emailing thanking them for this reversal". 

Check out the full statement from Official Poker Rankings

Take a look at our PokerStars software review

Just days ago, we brought you the news about the release of a great new player tracking tool called PlayerGPS.  Since then, we have more good news from PlayerGPS.  The trial period has been extended to June 1st instead of the original May 1st.  Time is ticking, so get going while it is still free to try!

Check out PlayerGPS for FREE today!

FreePokerDB is an open source program that tracks your results when you play online.  The software was in alpha testing just months ago when we featured an article about the FreePokerDB on our homepage.  Since then, things have progressed nicely, so they have released a new version of software that has addressed a long list of fixes:

-Numerous bug fixes

-Numerous speed and reliability changes

-Mucked cards display for flop games

-Mucked cards display for stud games

-aux_window framework - used by mucked cards displays

-Everleaf network support via new importer

-Handles player names with special charsfaster imports

-HORSE HHs are now correctly imported--no HUD yet

-4Bets are correctly imported on the sites that have them

-465 revisions since last release

Check out the new FreePokerDB software today

Want to know when friends, fish, or pros join the tables?  Let PlayerGPS notify you when they do.  Simply load your list of players and this great new software will alert you via AIM, MSN, Skype, and/or e-mail and text messages.  There is a free trial availble for the FIRST 1000 through May 1st, so get going!

Check out PlayerGPS today!

Full Tilt recently realeased a new update to their current beta software.  FTPDoug, Full Tilt's liaison on the forums, had several things to say about the recent release.  The hot topic about the beta seems to be about the current graphics in the software.  There are not any big changes to graphics just yet, but here is a laundry list of things included in the new update:

1. Mac version! (OSX 10.3.9 not supported at the moment.)
2. Further performance improvements.
3. About 200 bug fixes
4. Solved the remaining sound issues

Check of the latest Full Tilt software beta to see all of the latest improvements

Take a look at our Full Tilt software review