Same problems for me, but mine are mainly problems with the download client lagging. I have followed every piece of tech advice and have a v fast laptop, fast broadband, new installs of everything, 25ms ping test, ethernet connection, 800mbps+ download speed. On pokerstars I can play 24 tables with browsers open and holdem manager 2 running and absolutely zero lag. I have also tried playing the max number on other sites with no problems at all. I have also tried this on a slower computer with the same broadband connection and again zero lag. On Skypoker it is unplayable on more than 2 tables with the download client on cash game tables for me. I don't want to play 24 tables obviously on sky, but 2 tables is soooo boring and slow (And still lags quite a bit!!!). I'm guessing sky will say it's a problem on the customer end for everyone - what a joke!!!!! I love playing with all Brits as the banter is great so I really want to find a solution. Everyone needs to keep posting in this thread to make it as big as possible so sky can't avoid the issue anymore - we need to unite! Posted by Teevers
I can normally 12-table fine on my PC (which is Dell i5 4G RAM and i use only for poker and nothing else running or saved on it).
But every now and then, a table will not open (with 11 others running fine) - CC usually refund but will always say it must be a problem on my end when it clearly isn't.
I always see these threads and I'm not saying that people are lying, I'm sure it's actually happening to these people but I think there must be something else at play, probably at the customer end (even if that's not what people wanna hear).
My laptop is pretty rubbish, certainly nothing fancy, my internet connection aint that great and I play 6tables of cash on the download without the tiniest bit of lag ever.
It really is tilting when all of your tables crash, having to load it about 6 times because the CM menu won't load then once you type your password wait another minute for them to load again, then crashing again and having to do the same process until it's stable, it's ridiculus.
Well am glad this went up. I put up a thread few days ago after a really laggy session and pretty much decided to never deposit here again. I figured problem was maybe half and half (my setup & software). But like said can run 8 tables on other sites with 0 lag.
Just massively frustrating waiting for action to come to you and be frozen/disconnected and praying you can get a bet it when loads of times your time bar runs out b4 you get a chance to do anything.
Beating the game is tricky enough without having this level of worry and frustration about the software.
I always see these threads and I'm not saying that people are lying, I'm sure it's actually happening to these people but I think there must be something else at play, probably at the customer end (even if that's not what people wanna hear). My laptop is pretty rubbish, certainly nothing fancy, my internet connection aint that great and I play 6tables of cash on the download without the tiniest bit of lag ever. Posted by Lambert180
it cant all be at our end...cash seems to be different most probably because it is a single table i dont play cash much but have had no probs either..........but in mtt's i am always sat out for the 1st few hands while the table loads......then quite often i get frozen for 10/20 seconds every few hands....then as happened last night i got to see my cards but got timed out before i could act....so i was sat there being folded then pressing the im back button every hand........so frustrating i tell ya!
I always see these threads and I'm not saying that people are lying, I'm sure it's actually happening to these people but I think there must be something else at play, probably at the customer end (even if that's not what people wanna hear). My laptop is pretty rubbish, certainly nothing fancy, my internet connection aint that great and I play 6tables of cash on the download without the tiniest bit of lag ever. Posted by Lambert180
I'll lay odds it won't be long after the Super Roller starts that we get another identical thread!
sorry to hear that dave, i get frustrated when you move tables and you cant see your hand. Only by clossing the table you can see it again Posted by karlluke
yea that also happens now and again..while not a massive deal when you look back a hh you always seem to have a good hand..:(
Hi will..yes i do all the usual deleting and defraging e.t.c
While i have had this lag problem now and again over the years it used to lag once in a whlie for maybe 10/20 mins but now it happens a lot and i can not even play the game i paid for..
obviously just a whinge from me and i will keep on playing and just hope it rights itself...if not i will just take a break and try again later cheers,dave
I can run 7-10 tables fine with no lag and no problems at all. But I do have a very high spec pc.
BUT, every once in a while the whole sky poker client does crash for me. This is SOOOOOO annoying when you have 10 tables open especially when it takes ages to get them all back open and repositioned and you have to choose your preferred seat again. Not even mentioning if youve been forced to fold a set in a big pot!!!.
To demonstrate how much resources the sky poker client used, I just did a quick test. I opened 9 tables in the sky poker client and just let them sit there for 15 minutes. Client started using 580,000k memory but just kept rising to 720,000k. I guess it would have just kept rising. I did the same test on the pokerstars client. Its stayed on 80,000k. Skys using nearly ten times the resourses, so no wonder it troubles lower spec machines. Not only this but pokerstars offer a million times more features, customization and options.
Anyway I wont be playing on sky poker for a while, sick of the buggy, boring, featureless client.
mine is not as bad as you guys seem to be. but ever since the update i have had a problem logging on. i don't get many disconnections while playing. i only play 3 max thou, but i see loads of red lines from other players. that would do my head in.
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I can normally 12-table fine on my PC (which is Dell i5 4G RAM and i use only for poker and nothing else running or saved on it).
But every now and then, a table will not open (with 11 others running fine) - CC usually refund but will always say it must be a problem on my end when it clearly isn't.
Have had to stop multitabling Hyper SGs cos i was just burning money.
Its so tilting when it happens at crucial stages of games !! (the only thing that tilts me).
My laptop is pretty rubbish, certainly nothing fancy, my internet connection aint that great and I play 6tables of cash on the download without the tiniest bit of lag ever.
It really is tilting when all of your tables crash, having to load it about 6 times because the CM menu won't load then once you type your password wait another minute for them to load again, then crashing again and having to do the same process until it's stable, it's ridiculus.
Just massively frustrating waiting for action to come to you and be frozen/disconnected and praying you can get a bet it when loads of times your time bar runs out b4 you get a chance to do anything.
Beating the game is tricky enough without having this level of worry and frustration about the software.
I will show you in blackpool!!!!
Hi will..yes i do all the usual deleting and defraging e.t.c
While i have had this lag problem now and again over the years it used to lag once in a whlie for maybe 10/20 mins but now it happens a lot and i can not even play the game i paid for..
obviously just a whinge from me and i will keep on playing and just hope it rights itself...if not i will just take a break and try again later
cheers,dave
BUT, every once in a while the whole sky poker client does crash for me. This is SOOOOOO annoying when you have 10 tables open especially when it takes ages to get them all back open and repositioned and you have to choose your preferred seat again. Not even mentioning if youve been forced to fold a set in a big pot!!!.
To demonstrate how much resources the sky poker client used, I just did a quick test. I opened 9 tables in the sky poker client and just let them sit there for 15 minutes.
Client started using 580,000k memory but just kept rising to 720,000k. I guess it would have just kept rising.
I did the same test on the pokerstars client. Its stayed on 80,000k. Skys using nearly ten times the resourses, so no wonder it troubles lower spec machines. Not only this but pokerstars offer a million times more features, customization and options.
Anyway I wont be playing on sky poker for a while, sick of the buggy, boring, featureless client.