Version 1.052
We are pleased to announce the rollout of the much anticipated ability to reconnect to an in-progress poker game if accidentally disconnected. Any player disconnected from the table will be able to rejoin his/her table as long as his/her chips are still in play. Please note, if you disconnect from the table using ESC, no reconnection options will be available.
What to Expect After A Poker Disconnection:
The disconnected player will attempt to reconnect and his/her chips will remain in play. Small and large blinds will be automatically paid, and the player will automatically check if the check option is available. The hand will fold to any chip increase that would normally require player intervention (such as a bet or raise). It is possible that if a player has the big blind, and no one raises during the hand, for the player to win a hand while disconnected. If the player runs out of chips while disconnected then he/she will not see the option to rejoin the table upon reconnection. Running out of chips during the reconnection process will also halt the reconnection and the player will no longer be able to rejoin the table.
Reconnection Process In Game:
Once the player logs back in, he/she will be automatically transported back to the poker table. It will NOT be possible to go anywhere other than the poker table. Attempts to teleport to any other location will result in being transported back to the poker table. Once at the poker table, the icon above the table will say “Wait”. Once the hand currently in progress completes, the icon will then provide the option to “Join”. Once the player elects to join, a blue box will appear that says “Waiting” while the next hand plays out. Once that second hand plays out, the player will be seated at the table, and play will resume.
Thank you to all those who assisted in the beta testing of this function. If you experience any issues during the reconnection process, please provide as much detail as possible via a bug report or forum post so we may review and correct it.