I played earlier today before the tournament, and I gotta say, you’re all wrapped around the axle about minor annoyances (with one exception.) The sound can be turned on or off, and at the right level of sound settings, it’s pretty good. The lack of distinctive avatars is a minor annoyance with the Top View — no better or worse than Party or any other joint. I do like the big cards (being an old guy with less-than-eagle eyes). The slider can use some work, but by clicking in the text box, I type in what I want, anyway. I just X’ed the goofy chat, so it wasn’t a problem.

But blank cards are bad (the exception). I didn’t have them at all in four hours of play today, but I would be pretty hot about that. I’ve had similar problems at Party (the ‘no click’ effect), and just X’ed right out to get rid of it. It’s software, crap breaks, what are you gonna do? Frex, TypeKey has yet to remember me, even on the same blog. I don’t play enough multi-table, so that’s no huge concern to me. I realize it might be to others, though.

All in all, though, for my first visit to Noble, I already like it as much as Party, software-wise. I’m VERY happy with the big cards, a problem I have at FT. And, I gotta admit, it’s nice having an avatar that actually looks like me. heh heh

I think I’m with -EV on this one:

Noble Poker’s interface blows comeplete donkey dick, by the way. Amount of -EV’s action that will go to Noble in the future: 0%.

http://foolandhismoney.blogspot.com/2005/05/wpbt-wsop-sattelite-iii.html

But….I confess to liking it. And the players are pretty bad…

But… one thing I don’t like is that damn slider bar thingy and the inability to bet the amount you want by typing it in.

I have $400+ left in bonus cash there, but I won’t be clearing it. Too much work.