I'm currently writing a simple program that will recommend preflop actions based on game, table position and predefined opening/3b ranges etc.
The purpose of the tool is to help me making better decisions starting off with cash games (i will drop the program once it is memorized). As of right now, the program is very simple. For every hand, I have to manually type in the table position, the hand I'm currently holding and if any villian bet before me (or if I got 3 bet, you get the idea).
From Pokerstars TOS:
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The following types of tools and services are generally acceptable:
Tools, services, or charts that simply tell you odds, starting hand recommendations, etc.
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The following types of tools and services are prohibited:
Any tool or service that offers dynamic, real-time commentary or advice on the current game state that goes beyond reporting data and statistics.
So I guess my question is, does my tool violate terms?
Although the program does simple starting hand recommendations, it does give some real time "advice" to some extent, am I wrong?
Is it possible for Pokerstars to somehow capture screenshots or log keystrokes?
On another note I've contemplated using image scraping techniques so I don't have to manually enter cards and pos every hand but I don't really see how its worth the effort given the tools purposes. I never used hand tracking software such as or PT4 but I would imagine it is possible to query this information from the database, yes?