Equilab and PokerStars

[fundiver199]

I recently downloaded the free program Equilab and just want to warn other forum members, that use of this program while having the pokerstars client open is forbidden, and PokerStars seem to be pretty harsh about it.

I had Equilab open, because I used it earlier and forgot to close it, and when I logged on to Stars, it only took a few seconds, before a warning popped up, and I had an email as well. And this was without even playing a single hand of poker. There is no consequenzes of this first warning, but according to the email "further violations will be met with harsher actions".

Right now I have no money on PokerStars and dont play there, but if I am going to play there again, I will remove Equilab from my computer. For me its simply to dangerous to risk having maybe tousinds of dollars confiscated, just because I forgot to close a program before opening a poker client.

This is not a criticism of PokerStars policy, because I do agree, that programs like Equilab should not be used during play. It would however be nice, if software providers build detection into their programs, so that the program would not work, if for instance the PokerStars client is detected running. Some like Flopzilla have done this already.

 

[zwbb]

thanks for the info. I won't have such problems. because even HM2 refuses to work .... Unfortunately....

 

[sequoia]

You can use Equilab when PokerStars client closed. As far as I know, after 3 warnings, punishment will follow, but if you react immediately, then everything will be fine.

 

[georgi krastev]

I recently downloaded the free program Equilab and just want to warn other forum members, that use of this program while having the PokerStars client open is forbidden, and PokerStars seem to be pretty harsh about it.

I had Equilab open, because I used it earlier and forgot to close it, and when I logged on to Stars, it only took a few seconds, before a warning popped up, and I had an email as well. And this was without even playing a single hand of poker. There is no consequenzes of this first warning, but according to the email "further violations will be met with harsher actions".

Right now I have no money on PokerStars and dont play there, but if I am going to play there again, I will remove Equilab from my computer. For me its simply to dangerous to risk having maybe tousinds of dollars confiscated, just because I forgot to close a program before opening a poker client.

This is not a criticism of PokerStars policy, because I do agree, that programs like Equilab should not be used during play. It would however be nice, if software providers build detection into their programs, so that the program would not work, if for instance the PokerStars client is detected running. Some like Flopzilla have done this already.

A few hours ago something similar happened to me...

The surprising thing was how quickly I received an email similar to yours...

Wow... I didn't even know it was forbidden; using both programs at the same time, which was confirmed in the email... (I wasn't even playing; I was rummaging through the program...)

😬

For a moment I thought: the zero burned.

 

[Tero]

Wow... I didn't even know it was forbidden

They have a pretty good list.
I wouldn't use even Zoom/similar Apps while the client is open. They might accuse me of collaboration

 

[muleyy999]

I recently downloaded the free program Equilab and just want to warn other forum members, that use of this program while having the PokerStars client open is forbidden, and PokerStars seem to be pretty harsh about it.

I had Equilab open, because I used it earlier and forgot to close it, and when I logged on to Stars, it only took a few seconds, before a warning popped up, and I had an email as well. And this was without even playing a single hand of poker. There is no consequenzes of this first warning, but according to the email "further violations will be met with harsher actions".

Right now I have no money on PokerStars and dont play there, but if I am going to play there again, I will remove Equilab from my computer. For me its simply to dangerous to risk having maybe tousinds of dollars confiscated, just because I forgot to close a program before opening a poker client.

This is not a criticism of PokerStars policy, because I do agree, that programs like Equilab should not be used during play. It would however be nice, if software providers build detection into their programs, so that the program would not work, if for instance the PokerStars client is detected running. Some like Flopzilla have done this already.

Do you know if ACR allows Equilab or can detect it?