Zoom Poker - fast-fold poker from PokerStars

Finally! PokerStars is pleased to present you one of the most popular poker variants - fast-fold poker Zoom Poker. Now it will require much less time to play the same amount of hands per session.

Zoom Poker is a dynamic new variant of poker games. Here you don’t have to sit and wait till the end of every single hand - you can click the 'fast fold' button, if you don’t want to play with certain pocket cards - and you will proceed to the next one. Each new hand is played against different opponents. This is because you’re actually not playing against certain players seated at the same table, but against a variety of opponents, who form a player pool (for example, a player pool of ZOOM 200NL 6max).

When you fold in Zoom Poker, you immediately go to the next hand at a new table. You can fold your cards in response to any bet. You can also use the 'Fast fold' button to fold your cards even before its your time to act. It allows to significantly increase the pace of the game as you move to the next hand even before all other opponents made their moves.

You can currently play ZOOM cash games or ZOOM tournaments. You will find cash games in a ZOOM tab of PokerStars lobby, but all the tournaments could be found in 'Tournaments' tab. Games of this format are also available on mobile devices. Select the appropriate limit and start the game.

More about ZOOM poker

Choose the type of the game and appropriate limit in Zoom poker lobby, which could be found in 'Zoom' tab. To join the game click 'Join game' button.

Then you will need to specify the buy-in amount and number of tables. After that you will be randomly chosen a table and opponents. In the first hand at each table you usually play in the big blind. For all the next hands your seat at the table will be selected at random.

If at any time you will decide, that you don’t want to continue playing the hand, but no one has yet made a bet (meaning that you still have an opportunity to check), you can use 'Fast fold' button to instantly fold your and immediately go to new hand and new opponents.

Seats are assigned randomly for each hand, and then the blinds are determined depending on who of the players had been playing the big blind less than the others.

In addition, you can see further streets of any hand if you will hold down Ctrl button when clicking 'Fold'. But if you will use 'Fast fold', you will not remain at the table and, thus will not be able to see further streets.

You can also choose from several animation types of Zoom poker. To change the animation go to 'Settings' - 'Table Appearance' - 'Animation' - 'Zoom Animation'.

Currently you can find Holdem, Omaha and Draw poker Zoom tables of different limits.

Players’ opinion

PokerStars is constantly working to improve its games and add new features, therefore sites’ administration will be grateful to hear your feedback and opinion. If during a game of Zoom you will experience any issues or you will want to share your comments, you can write an e-mail to support@pokerstars.com.

How to start playing Zoom Poker on PokerStars

If you still don’t have an account on PokerStars, it’s a good time to create one. To do this, use the registration guide for PokerStars.

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