Version 4.5 Release – April 1, 2009

Reefer 4.5 has a ton of new features, including the much anticipated launch of the new Reefer Rewards Program!  Full information on this new program can be found by clicking HERE, but please also read below for more details on the new VIP points and other new software changes.

I. Poker Game Personalization – This will allow you to choose your own graphics for the following;

• table backgrounds
• table floors
• table rails
• card backs
• general user interface tinting

II. Tournament Entries and Payouts – Multiple payment options are being introduced to allow you to use your VIP points for entry, as well as for rebuys, add-ons, and bounties.

III. Heads Up Sit N Go Rematch – Reefer players can now challenge their opponents to another match immediately upon ending their heads-up tourney.  Get your revenge, or learn them some more!

IV. Poker Game Mini Mode – Like to multi-table?  This feature is for you, as it will give you the ability to have more tables open an on-screen as this option will reduce the interface while still maintaining legibility.  Check it out – very flexible, with manual resizing available, and easy to switch between mini and normal views.

V. Poker Game Grid Mode – Now you can put up to 5 x 5 games on the same grid and allows you to split a specific game into a different window and back at will.

VI. Network Diagnostic Tool – If you have trouble connecting, or are experiencing some disconnects, this new tool that is accessible from within the game lobby and should help you identify the problem you may be having.

VII. Reefer Rewards VIP Program Features

Comp points out, VIP points in!

Your new VIP points will be earned at a rate of 1 point for every 10 cents in rake or tournament fees. For example a $10 + 1 tournament will earn you 10 VIP points, and these will appear on a new tab in the lobby.

You will be able to use your VIP points for the following;

• CASH! We’ll give you options to exchange your points for cash whenever you like!
• Tournament Entries
• Live Seat Satellites
• Special VIP Point Tournaments
• Clear Deposit Bonuses

You’ll also receive special cash-back rebates when you reach the different levels of the Reefer Rewards program; Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond

VIII. New $50,000 Monthly Guaranteed Tournament - 15:00 last Sunday of the Month Reefer Poker Time!.

IX. Freerolls:

The $50,000, $10,000, $2,000 & $1,000 freerolls will end as of March 31, 2009, and will be replaced by the new $50K guaranteed tournament as well as special Reefer Community and VIP Freerolls that will be announce in the coming weeks.

If you still have freeroll coupons that have not been used, they will be exchanged for VIP points at the following rates;

Rabbit Hunt

When you have won a hand, sometimes players are left wondering if they should have stayed in the hand against you. If you're at your home game or in a card club sometimes a player will ask to see what cards would've come if they hadn't folded, this is called Rabbit Hunting.

While this is frowned upon in casino's and tournaments, in most informal games it is allowed. At Reefer Poker we put this power in the hands of the winner. So if you win a hand unopposed, you can choose to rabbit and see what cards would have come.

This can be a great way to show your opponents your bluff, and to show them they really had you beat. Of course you might just end up showing your opponent that they made the right call with the lay down.

The only penalty is that you have to show the table what your hole cards were.

Either way the power is in your hands, Happy Hunting!

Multiple Windows

If you're a new player at Reefer Poker you may not be aware of our multiple window feature. By using multiple windows you can easily play all your favorite tournaments without ever having to miss the action at the tables.

Players can select from having a new window for every table or use a 2x2 Grid layout. It's the perfect aid for playing multiple ring games and tournaments without having to switch between windows.

To configure your multiple windows simply click the "Settings" button, followed by the window tab and your preferences.

Expose One Card

Whether you're laying down your hand to a big bet, or if no one called your bet, if you really want to keep your opponents on their toes, use Reefer Poker's 'expose one card' feature.

Some online poker rooms allow you to show both your hole cards, but at Reefer Poker we go one further and allow you to show either both of your cards, or just one card.

Say you had a top pair but a weak kicker and you couldn't call a big bet. You might show your high card to prove you weren't on a complete bluff. Conversely you might show your low card, to appear as if you were on a complete bluff. Either way showing only 1 card generally leaves your opponent asking more questions for which you gave answers with the card that you did show.

Player Accolades

For every major event held at Reefer Poker we have an accolade that goes in your player box, so if you win big tournament you get a customized trophy or ribbon to show off your achievements.

So for our regular tourneys we have trophies and ribbons, and for our special events, we have extra special accolades. From snowmen for our winter tourney to a turkey for our Thanksgiving tourney and even a boxing kangaroo for our Aussie Millions winners.

Just because you haven't won a big event it doesn't mean you shouldn't be rewarded. Also in our player boxes are stars, which are rewards for regular play. So the more you play, the more stars you get, so when you sit down at a table, everyone knows they need to show you some respect.

Smileys

Lets face it. Table talk is a huge part of poker, and while you lose some of the animation of a live table talk when your just typing text in a box, at Reefer Poker we are making it our goal to put some of that animation back in.

When typing several words into chat, your words are magically transformed into animated smileys. Type shark and see a shark swim through and eat the fish or type donkey and see a donkey kicking up his heels.

There are heaps of well known smileys that you see regularly at the table, and our development team is always sneaking in new ones, some of which are yet to be found, even.

So while you're at the tables, be sure to have a play with some of your favorite poker terms and see if they come to life.

Player Tag

Think someone is a fish? Then tag them so you know the next time you meet them at the table. Choose your own custom descriptions to go with our range of player tags.

To tag a player while at the tables simply click on a player and choose a tag icon. You can also type notes on the player and even choose whether you want to see this players table chat or not.
Click here for more information.

Bad Beat Jackpot

Bad beats happen to every player, but at Reefer Poker we have a way to potentially win big after losing with a monster hand!
Click here for more information.

Deal it Twice

Seeing double? Not high? Maybe you’re watching a couple of sharks “dealing it twice” at one of our NL Holdem tables.

The rules are pretty simple; you must be playing NL Holdem. You and one other player only must be all in pre-flop or on the flop, and you both must agree.

What happens next is unique, and can be a pretty smart move when you feel you are the underdog. Dealing the turn and river twice gives you twice the chance to hit your outs, but beware, your opponent has twice the opportunities to beat you as well.

We are ALL about choices – in fact twice the choices!