by Mario Alfonsi | Published on Jun 4, 2012 | Updated on Jun 4, 2012When it comes to new and exciting innovations in online poker, they’re usually restricted to two areas. Sometimes, the poker rooms themselves come up with a way to improve their services, such as when Full Tilt Poker introduced Rush Poker (or newer versions, like Zoom Poker from PokerStars). In other cases, tools are developed to help players improve their chances at the tables, like hand tracking software or player information services.But once in a while, something truly unique comes along – and that’s the case with Family Pot. With Family Pot, players can keep in touch with exactly what their fellow online poker playing friends are doing in real time, even without logging into the sites their friends are playing on.The Family Pot system works by allowing players to open a small “mini” window while they play games at their favorite poker sites. From there, players can use a variety of icons to inform their friends that they’ve won a large pot, how far they’re advancing through a tournament, or anything else that might be going on during a session.For those who want to check in on their friends, the main screen has even more information available. Of course, you’ll be able to see all of the information being shared by friends who also utilize Family Pot. In addition, you can see updated poker news and tweets from the same interface. Friends can also talk with each other using a built-in chat system, if simple updates won’t suffice.While Family Pot isn’t going to change the poker world, it does seem like a fun way to keep in touch with fellow players without forcing you to take any attention away from your tables. The program is free, with players having the option of creating an account specifically for Family Pot, or using a Facebook account to log in. Family Pot can be used with just about any poker site, including some free poker games on Facebook.
