“PokerStars operates around the world, and under different regulations, so it might be that some of our newer games are not available in your region,” Bartley wrote. Not all of these changes will be implemented in all markets. Most of these changes mirror what’s available on the standard PokerStars client, bringing the Home Games experience more in line with what players see from the site in general. Late registration will now be available for six levels, regardless of level length, and time banks will grow later in tournaments. Users can now choose from four tournament level lengths, ranging from Hyper (with three-minute levels) to Slow (15 minutes per level). Other improvements are more subtle, but will have an impact on those organizing tournaments as a part of their Home Games. You’ll also be able to create games in Progressive KO and Total Progressive KO formats.” “All those apply to cash games too, along with the popular Swap Hold’em. While we’ve removed some of the less popular formats, we’re adding a host of new game options for tournaments including 5 and 6 card Omaha, 6+ Hold’em, Showtime Hold’em, Split Hold’em, and Fusion,” Stephen Bartley wrote in the PokerStars Blog.

The company also touted the number of game types that will be newly available. PokerStars has now added that capability for most Android clients, with iOS support rolling out “in the coming weeks.”

Players have long asked for the ability to play in a home game from mobile devices. Improvements to Home Games will include mobile support and the addition of many of the game’s most popular poker formats. PokerStars announced new improvements to its Home Games product, allowing for mobile play and a wider variety of games.

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