Displays a dialog box which allows you to specify cards whose holders may win half the pot in the showdown.
Marked with a diamond because it contains rules that may make this game unique.
Displays a dialog box which allows you to specify the minimum hand needed to open the betting, and how to progress if that requirement is not met.
Displays a dialog box which allows you to specify the minimum hand needed to open the betting, and how to progress if that requirement is not met.
Not available because you are linked to other players over the network.
Displays a dialog box which allows you to specify the minimum hand needed to open the betting, and how to progress if that requirement is not met.
Marked with a diamond because it contains rules that may make this game unique.
Displays a dialog box which allows you to specify what poker hands are considered in the showdown. Its tutorial examples can teach you to recognize all poker hands.
Displays a dialog box which allows you to specify what poker hands are considered in the showdown. Its tutorial examples can teach you to recognize all poker hands.
Not available because you are linked to other players over the network.
Displays a dialog box which allows you to specify what poker hands are considered in the showdown. Its tutorial examples can teach you to recognize all poker hands.
Marked with a diamond because it contains rules that may make this game unique.
Displays a dialog box which allows you to specify whether the pot is awarded to the high or low hand, or split both ways.
Displays a dialog box which allows you to specify whether the pot is awarded to the high or low hand, or split both ways.
Not available because you are linked to other players over the network.
Displays a dialog box which allows you to specify whether the pot is awarded to the high or low hand, or split both ways.
Marked with a diamond because it contains rules that may make this game unique.
Allows other iPoker players to join your table, making you a network host.
Not checked, so other users will not be able to link to your Macintosh as network guests.
Allows other iPoker players to join your table, making you a network host.
Dimmed because you are already linked, or because AppleEvents are not available, or because Program Linking is not turned on in your Sharing Setup control panel.
Allows other iPoker players to join your table, making you a network host.
Checked, so other users will be able to link to your Macintosh as network guests.
Displays a dialog which allows you to link to another poker game over an AppleTalk network.
Displays a dialog which allows you to link to another poker game over an AppleTalk network.
Dimmed because you are already linked, or because AppleEvents are not available, or because Program Linking is not turned on in your Sharing Setup control panel.
Displays a dialog which allows you to link to another poker game over an AppleTalk network.
Checked because you are currently linked to another network user.
Displays a dialog which allows you to type a brief message and send it to other network players.
Displays a dialog which allows you to type a brief message and send it to other network players.
Not available until you link to another game using the Join Another Table command above.
Disconnects you from other network players. If a game is in progress, network guests will not be able to continue the game and must quit.
Disconnects you from other network players. If a game is in progress, network guests will not be able to continue the game and must quit.
Not available until you link to another game using the Join Another Table command above.
Options menu
Use this menu to set general preferences like viewing and picking cards, adjusting sound, speech and animation, changing graphics and using QuickTime. These options are automatically saved in the Preferences file.
Controls whether your hole cards are kept face-down on the table or held face-up in your imaginary hand.
Not checked, so they remain hidden until you click one of them to peek at your entire hand.
Controls whether your hole cards are kept face-down on the table or held face-up in your imaginary hand.
Checked, so they remain conveniently lifted off the table as if you were holding them in such a way that only you can see their faces.
Controls whether you can see other playersΓÇÖ entire hands when you are not in the pot. This is a great way to learn to play a game.
Not checked, but you can still click any face-down card to peek at a hand, as long as you have folded or were dealt out.
Controls whether you can see other playersΓÇÖ entire hands when you are not in the pot. This is a great way to learn to play a game.
Not available while you are a network guest, so you wonΓÇÖt be able to see other playersΓÇÖ hole cards until the showdown.
Controls whether you can see other playersΓÇÖ entire hands when you are not in the pot. This is a great way to learn to play a game.
Checked, so as soon as you fold (or if you were dealt out), every active playerΓÇÖs hand will become fully visible to you.
Controls whether you want assistance picking the cards to replace, roll, pass or discard from your hand.
Not checked, so none of your cards will be preselected (youΓÇÖre on your own).
Controls whether you want assistance picking the cards to replace, roll, pass or discard from your hand.
Checked, so the computer may preselect some of your cards using the same logic as your computer opponents.
Controls the number of seats at the table, and whether you and your opponents are represented by still cartoon figures, or the optional QuickTime movies. The Movies folder is a separate download which can be installed inside your iPoker folder.
Resets all options back to their default factory settings for your computer. This is just like clicking the Use Defaults button in each of the Options dialogs.
Turns DealerΓÇÖs Speech on or off. You can choose the computer dealerΓÇÖs voice in the Speech Settings dialog.
Not checked, so no narration is heard. The program will run quieter, faster, and require less memory though.
Turns DealerΓÇÖs Speech on or off. You can choose the computer dealerΓÇÖs voice in the Speech Settings dialog.
Checked, so the computer provides a helpful play-by-play narration of the action during a game.
Turns Sound Effects on or off. The sampled sounds contribute much realism to the poker simulation, but sometimes you want to run fast and silent.
Not checked, so youΓÇÖll have to make your own noises at the appropriate times!
Turns Sound Effects on or off. The sampled sounds contribute much realism to the poker simulation, but sometimes you want to run fast and silent.
Not available because the necessary Sound Manager is not installed or there was some kind of error.
Turns Sound Effects on or off. The sampled sounds contribute much realism to the poker simulation, but sometimes you want to run fast and silent.
Checked, so youΓÇÖll hear the shuffle of cards, the clink of the chips and much, much more.
Allows you to set the speaking voice used by the computer ΓÇ£dealer.ΓÇ¥ You may choose either the authorΓÇÖs digitized voice, or any of AppleΓÇÖs PlainTalkΓäó synthesized voices.
PlainTalk is recommended, but it requires more memory.
Displays a dialog box which allows you to set the animation speed, enable Fast-Playout mode, turn smooth acceleration on or off, and show or skip the shuffle.
Displays a dialog box which allows you to choose different types of card faces and back designs while using small card graphics.
Displays a dialog box which allows you to choose different types of card faces and back designs while using small card graphics.
Not available because High Resolution Mode is checked in the Graphics dialog.
Displays a dialog box which allows you to set High Resolution graphic options like the style of the Player Monitors, the type of shadows, use of Mac OS 8ΓÇÖs Appearance Manager, and the selection of several trim and felt textures for the Table window.
Rules menu
Use this menu to display and edit the house rules and game rules. House Rules are saved in the Preferences file. Game Rules are saved in the currently open game file.
Opens the House Rules text window and brings it to the front. It provides an overview of the current rules governing all games played.
Opens the Game Rules text window and brings it to the front. It provides an overview of the rules defining the current game.
Opens the Game Rules text window and brings it to the front. It provides an overview of the rules defining the current.
Not available because no game file is open.
Displays a dialog box which allows you to set the ante rules and other general customs. These settings are automatically saved in the Preferences file.
Displays a dialog box which allows you to set the ante rules and other general customs. These settings are automatically saved in the Preferences file.
Not available because you are a network guest.
Displays a dialog box which allows you to set the chip values and colors. These settings are automatically saved in the Preferences file.
Displays a dialog box which allows you to set the chip values and colors. These settings are automatically saved in the Preferences file.
