"Full Tilt Poker" Won't Update

Some users play close to 30 hands an hour on online poker sites.

The Washington Post reports that 50 to 80 million Americans play poker. So many people are excited about the game, that the online poker industry reported grossing one billion dollars in 2004. In fact, at the writing of this article, Filt Tilt Poker boasted 107,860 online players. Although accessing the game online is easy, dealing with computer or Internet issues can cause user frustration. Fortunately, Full Tilt Poker has created steps to help users work through update difficulties easily.

Instructions

For Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7

1. Click the "Start" menu. Select "Control Panel."

2. Click "Security Center." Double-click "Windows Firewall."

3. Select "Exceptions" or "Allow a program through Windows Firewall."

4. Allow the Full Tilt program and updater by placing a check in the box next to the following program names:

   C:\Programs Files\Full Tilt Poker\FullTiltPoker.exe

   C:\Programs Files\Full Tilt Poker\Updater.exe

For Mac

1. Click the "Apple Menu." Select "System Preferences."

2. Click "Sharing." Select the "Firewall" tab.

3. Click "New." Enter the following parameters:

   Port Name: Other

   TCP Port Number(s): 443

   UDP Port Number(s): 21

   Description: Full Tilt Poker

4. Select "OK."

Tips & Warnings

• Users may not be able to make changes to the firewall settings on computers in public places, such as libraries, schools, etc.

References

• Full Tilt Poker: I cannot update Full Tilt Poker software: Windows XP & Vista Users.
• Full Tilt Poker: I cannot update Full Tilt Poker software: Windows 7 Users.
• Full Tilt Poker:I cannot update the Full Tilt Poker software: Mac Users (10.4).
• The Washington Post:Poker's Popularity Proves a Hot Hand for Gaming Industry
• Online Poker Listing: Online Poker Explosion
• Full Tilt Poker