SharkyScanner 1.3.11

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Fixed: “Database error” may occur when showing HUD
PokerStars.SE client support
Minor errors fixed

1.3.11

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Fixed: “Database error” may occur when showing HUD
PokerStars.SE client support
Minor errors fixed

1.3.10

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Fixed: infinite database rebuild after update from very old versions
“Tournament review” options page with new options
“User interface → Show floating stat window”
“User interface → Floating stats are always on top”
Minor errors fixed

1.3.09

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Fixed: session buy-in isn't displayed occasionally
Partial support of The Aurora Graphics Engine
Increased performance in long sessions
Minor errors fixed

1.3.08

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Fixed: empty tables are not skipped while auto-browsing with manual search and tournament review
Fixed: bug causing poker client hangs and crashes while scanning
Minor errors fixed

1.3.07

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Fixed: registration hotkey doesn't work
“Session → Set buy-in limit”
“Blocked players” options page
“User interface → Show tournament details”
Variables “Session total buy-in, $”, “Session average buy-in, $”, and “Session buy-in limit, $” in criteria
Variables “Total buy-in, $”, “Average buy-in, $”, and “Maximum session duration, min” renamed to “Current total buy-in, $”, “Current average buy-in, $”, “Session time limit, min” and respectively
Variable “Enrolled players” can now be used in criteria of player's strength
Minor errors fixed

1.3.06

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Fixed: SharkyScanner may mistakenly count a finished tournament as a registration
Fixed: SharkyScanner keeps auto-registering in a tournament that was manually unregistered
“Automation → Review tournaments when searching manually” option changed to “Review tournaments” (now works along with any search criteria)
Minor errors fixed

1.3.05

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Fixed (1.3.01 version bug): “Database error” may occur
Fixed: SharkyScanner may rarely hang while creating a color label
“User interface → Count easy/average/tough players”
“Automation → Review tournaments when searching manually”
Hotkeys for tournament list navigation
Removed obsolete “Automation” options
Minor errors fixed

1.3.04

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Fixed (1.3.01 version bug): regular errors during auto-registration
Minor errors fixed

1.3.03

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Fixed (1.3.01 version bug): search of empty tables doesn't work
Minor errors fixed

1.3.02

Fixed (1.3.01 version bug): no suitable tournament spotting with certain search criteria

1.3.01

Removed all table select features based on opponent details to comply with the new PokerStars TPT rules coming into force on 2019.03.01
Fixed (1.2.22 version bug): slow player list reading in manual tournament list browsing mode
Fixed: SharkScope filters with “Context” constraint do not work
“Scan” and “Player categories” pages are combined into one “Search criteria” page
Minor errors fixed

1.2.27

Fixed: SharkyScanner may crash while scanning with enabled option “Heads-Up rematch → Accept with suitable, decline with unsuitable” and disabled filter binding
Fixed: “Heads-Up → rematch Accept with suitable, decline with unsuitable” option doesn't work if “Gameplay → Multi-Tabling → Auto-close tournament without notification” option in poker client is enabled

1.2.26

Fixed: SharkyScanner may crash while scanning with enabled option “Heads-Up rematch → Accept with suitable, decline with unsuitable”

1.2.25

“Heads-Up rematch → Accept with suitable, decline with unsuitable” option
Minor errors fixed

1.2.24

Fixed (1.2.22 version bug): SharkyScanner may crash when trying to save “Easy opponents” and “Tough opponents” settings
Minor errors fixed

1.2.23

Fixed (1.2.20 version bug): “String length is above maximum” error in formulas with multiple string arguments

1.2.22

Fixed: incorrect criteria presets for tough opponents
Minor errors fixed

1.2.21

Fixed (1.2.20 version bug): SharkyScanner crashes when trying to show a custom stat for a player

1.2.20

Fixed: auto-unregistering after auto-registration to an empty table
Fixed: suitable tournaments are skipped if only “Other” scan mode is enabled
Fixed: incorrect tournament spotting if only pursuit mode is used
Fixed: unable to use empty SharkScope filter and player class in formulas
Fixed: poker client crashes while scanning certain lobbies having no “ID” column in the list of tournaments
Highlighting of matching parentheses in formulas
Function “Specific player” in formulas
Options “Blocked” and “Priority” for auto-coloring in client settings window
Redesigned “Priorities” page with many more settings available
Faster resource loading and synchronization with SharkScope account
“Time” function can now be used without specifying hours
Explicit use of SharkScope filters in formulas is not available anymore
Minor errors fixed

1.2.19

Fixed: SharkyScanner hangs when trying to request SharkScope stats for certain players
Fixed: profit graph is flipped when copied to clipboard
Minor errors fixed

1.2.18

Fixed: “Search saving mode” options affect scan process even if SharkScope function is turned off
Fixed: Buy-in dialog may appear during auto-registration in certain satellites
Fixed: incorrect UI behaviour on Escape/Enter keystrokes
“Automatically try to register to identical tournament if this one is already full” option is automatically disabled during auto-registration
Minor errors fixed

1.2.17

Fixed: table/registration count is not shared across SharkyScanner copies if they're launched using command line
Fixed: incorrect synchronization of table/registration count across SharkyScanner copies during the scan start
Minor errors fixed

1.2.16

Fixed (1.2.13 version bug): inactive “+” button in empty lists
Fixed: “Initialization error: client component not found” after PokerStars/FullTilt client update
Fixed: automatic rematches in Heads-Up games keep working after end of session
Fixed: incorrect recognition of nicknames in re-entry tournaments
Variable “Players in the list” in criteria
Minor errors fixed

1.2.15

Fixed (1.2.13 version bug): spotting of suitable/unsuitable tournaments takes long time
Fixed: empty string instead of hero's nickname in the list of players
Minor errors fixed

1.2.14

Fixed (1.2.13 version bug): all tournaments are skipped after first auto-unregistration
Minor errors fixed

1.2.13

Fixed (1.2.12 version bug): incorrect scan logics if user's nickname is hidden in client's main lobby
Fixed: user interface disappears if Escape key is pressed in Configuration Wizard
Fixed: SharkyScanner may crash on configuration importing
“Automation → Unregister automatically” option
Ability to add wanted/unwanted players from a text file
Variable “TABLES” can now be used as a function to get number of open tables or registrations
Table/registration count is now shared across all running SharkyScanner copies
Improved user interface appearance and keyboard navigation
Minor errors fixed

1.2.12

Fixed: auto-unregistration doesn't work if user's nickname contains certain characters
Fixed: SharkyScanner blocks tournament lobby and buy-in dialog for certain tournaments during the scan
Fixed: unable to retrieve SharkScope stats in PokerStars .ES, .FR and .PT clients
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes on custom SharkScope stat change
Fixed problems with access to SharkScope pages, resources and account settings
Syntax highlighting in code
Resizable code editor
Minor errors fixed

1.2.11

Fixed (1.2.10 version bug): incorrect evaluation of formulas in certain cases
Fixed: poker client crashes on “Register” link click in a popup hint
“HUD → Show only on demand” option
Separate page for HUD settings
Minor errors fixed

1.2.10

Fixed: auto-unregistration doesn't work after scan restart
Fixed: incorrect SharkScope stats for certain players
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes on “Remove” button click at the “Stat highlighting” options page
Fixed: “Group players” tool always returns “No players meet the specified conditions” error
Functions “Network”, “Nickname”, “Class” and “Country” in easy/tough opponent and “Group players” tool formulas
PokerStars.IN client support
Improved “Group players” tool
Minor errors fixed

1.2.09

Fixed: automatic unregistration doesn't always work properly
Automatic closure of “Inactivity Timeout” window during the scan
Minor errors fixed

1.2.08

Fixed (1.2.07 version bug): tournaments are skipped when the actual number of enrolled players doesn't match the number in the list of tournaments
SharkScope stat “Required bankroll”
Minor errors fixed

1.2.07

Fixed: “Database error” occurs when trying to save stats of certain players into the local database
Fixed: unable to detect poker client in certain cases

1.2.06

Fixed (1.2.05 version bug): SharkyScanner may crash while scanning running/completed tournaments

1.2.05

Fixed: automatic color label creation doesn't work for players in running and completed tournaments if auto-browsing is turned on
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes on the very first run
Minor errors fixed

1.2.04

Fixed: unable to retrieve SharkScope stats in PokerStars .ES and .FR clients
Fixed: incorrect counting of registrations if unregistration is failed for some reason
Fixed: running and completed tournaments are always skipped when working in stat gathering mode
Fixed: nicknames containing brackets are not recognized correctly
Fixed: cannot use negative constants in formulas
Ability to run multiple copies of the application (Options -> Tools)
Minor errors fixed

1.2.03

Fixed (1.2.02 version bug): poker client crashes when trying to copy to clipboard

1.2.02

Fixed (1.2.01 version bug): “Database error” message may appear during the scan
Fixed: auto-unregistration may work improperly with certain settings
Fixed: SharkyScanner may crash on “i” icon click
Minor errors fixed

1.2.01

Fixed (1.1.20 version bug): cannot create new tournament limitations and filter bindings if not specifying number of players and buy-in ranges
Fixed: SharkyScanner stopped recognizing PokerStars/FullTilt lobby after the update that changed registration button name
Fixed: auto-unregisteration may occur even if it's disabled
Fixed: incorrect counting of registrations when playing Spin & Go tournaments
Fixed: can stop looking for suitable tournaments after a suitable tournament spotting
Fixed: variable “AVERAGE” and functions “minenrolled”, “maxenrolled”, “leastenrolled” and “mostenrolled” give wrong result
Fixed: “description” function accepts only label names as argument
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes on start after update from 1.1.13 and older versions
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes on “About SharkyScanner” menu item click
Fixed: SharkyScanner may crash when trying to save custom SharkScope stat
“All Games → Tourney”, “Favorites → Tournaments” and “All Games → Events” lobby support (BETA)
Ability to distinguish tournaments in tournament limitations and filter bindings by their class (Scheduled or Sit & Go) and description
“User interface → Show session stats”
Variable “Tournament spotting frequency” in criteria
Player nickname suggestions from database in the “Player search” window
Now, SharkScope search is not spent for a player in HUD and in a running tournament until this player is selected
“Safety → Maximum idle time” parameter is now in seconds
Minor errors fixed

1.1.21

Fixed: active table loses focus when assigning a color label to a player
Fixed: active table may lose focus on a suitable tournament notification
Fixed: tournaments without player list in the main lobby may be falsely recognized as empty
Fixed: player list is not recognized in On-Demand tournaments
Fixed: SharkyScanner keeps on searching for suitable tournaments and auto-register even if all of scan modes are turned off
Fixed: some SharkScope filter constraints may get automatically included on selection
Fixed: real numbers in SharkScope filter constraints are not supported
Variable “Late registration” in criteria
Minor errors fixed

1.1.20

Fixed: active table loses focus when HUD is displayed for another table
Fixed: quick player category settings may reset on application restart
Fixed errors related to tuning of SharkScope filter constraints
SharkScope filter constraint “Tournament name”
Minor errors fixed

1.1.19

Fixed: poker client interface freezes for several seconds if you open replayer while auto-browsing tournament list
Fixed: auto-unregistering from a manually registered tournament if auto-browsing is off
Fixed: player icons are not displayed unless you click on the list of players in the main window
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes when trying to type “(” symbol in some formulas
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes when trying to log in with non-Latin characters in login/password
Variable “Scan time” in criteria
Ability to select custom notification sound
Minor errors fixed

1.1.18

Fixed (1.1.17 version bug): wrong unregistrations
Ability to disable specific tournament limitations
Minor UI changes
Minor errors fixed

1.1.17

Fixed (1.1.16 version bug): most of the advanced options reset after update
Fixed: auto-unregistering from tournaments found in empty tables and pursuit modes if they don't meet player category conditions
Fixed: waiting for color labels reload even if they don't matter
Fixed: registration counter is not decremented if registration was closed
Fixed: cannot scan in “Combo View” if type list and tournament list are the same size
Fixed: marked players are falsely treated as wanted or unwanted if there's a lowercase/capital letters mismatch in their nicknames
Fixed: session game counter is not incremented on rematch
Fixed: SharkyScanner may crash during the scan on certain program settings
PokerStars.CZ client support
Unregister from all tournaments feature
“Priorities” options page
Variable “Registered” and functions “Minimum enrolled”, “Maximum enrolled”, “Least number of registrations”, “Most number of registrations” in criteria
“Any currency” option for buy-in in tournament limitations
Presets for 32 players HU SNG, 8-max, 12 players 6-max, 16 players 4-max, 18 players 6-max, 90 players 9-max, 180 players 9-max, 360 players 9-max and 990 players 9-max tournaments
Better user interface appearance on high DPI displays
Minor errors fixed

1.1.16

Fixed (1.1.15 version bug): auto-registration doesn't work if buy-in dialog is not disabled in client settings
Fixed (1.1.15 version bug): incorrect counting of registrations
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes when trying to create custom SharkScope stat
Fixed: player classes are not saved
Functions “Tournament description” and “Time” in criteria
More user-friendly interface for building formulas
Minor errors fixed

1.1.15

Fixed: SharkyScanner may crash during the scan if unknown players are treated as wanted
Fixed: incorrect counting of unlabeled players if they are treated as wanted or unwanted
Fixed: automatic unregistration doesn't work properly
Fixed: keeps finding suitable tournaments even when table limit is reached
Fixed: auto-registration doesn't work if player list is not required by player category conditions
Fixed: stops scanning if SharkScope search threshold is reached
Fixed: “xptables” function works improperly
Fixed: losing table focus during auto-registration
Fixed: SharkyScanner may occasionally crash when you enter poker client options
PokerStars.SOCHI client support
SharkScope stats “Av. duration” and “Achievement points”
Automatic player selection in HUD on selection change at a table
Now, stats are not removed from the local database if a player got blocked at SharkScope
Now, reset stats do not overwrite previous data unless the new sample is bigger or reaches at least 1000 games
Minor errors fixed

1.1.14

Fixed (1.1.13 version bug): SharkyScanner may crash if SharkScope function is enabled

1.1.13

Fixed (1.1.12 version bug): no notification if auto-registration is on
Fixed: unable to scan specific PokerStars and FullTilt clients after 2017.03.07 update
Fixed: may work improperly in “Combo View” and “Group View”
Fixed: incorrect counting of open tables if “Show Upcoming Only” lobby option is disabled
Fixed: always showing currency rates at startup in Russian language interface
Fixed: losing table focus while auto-browsing tournament list
Variables “Table limit”, “Session games”, “Session game limit”, “Session duration, min”, “Maximum session duration, min” and function “Number of available tables” in criteria
Ability to specify different SharkScope filters in copied stats format
Function name “xtables” changed to “xptables”
Minor errors fixed

1.1.12

Fixed (1.1.10 version bug): SharkyScanner crashes on “Quit” button click in the authentication window
Fixed (1.1.10 version bug): incorrect evaluation of easy/tough opponent formula if it contains “TABLES” variable
Fixed: improper SharkScope filter may be used to display player's stats in HUD
Fixed: incorrect automatic unregistrations if using variables “TABLES”, “TOTBIUSD”, “AVBIUSD” or “xtables” in criteria for player categories
Fixed: incorrect counting of open tables when closing detached chat window
Fixed: HUD is not displayed for small tables
Fixed: hotkey “Player: search in client” doesn't work
Variables “Labeled players”, “Unlabeled players” and function “Number of specific labels” in criteria for player categories
Minor errors fixed

1.1.11

Fixed (1.1.10 version bug): some tables are neither detected nor counted
Fixed: full tournaments are treated as suitable if they meet conditions in player categories
Minor errors fixed

1.1.10

Fixed: settings for easy opponents and wanted players are not saved if accessed through the information about selected scan modes in the main window
Fixed: incorrect counting of open tables if playing Beat The Clock tournaments
Fixed: incorrect counting of open tables if client language is Japanese or Chinese
Fixed: player notes editor doesn't show up if you open it during the scan
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes if names of note files contain non-Latin characters
Client option “Don't scan during the break time”
“User interface → Always show session progress” option
Now, player list is not requested if it's not needed by conditions in player categories
“Player categories → Min. number of suitable players” parameter is now optional
Poker client settings and note files are included into backup
Minor errors fixed

1.1.09

Fixed (1.1.07 version bug): “Search saving mode → Don't gather stats when the table limit is reached” option doesn't work
Fixed: unable to scan if client language is Spanish, Estonian, French, Portuguese, Japanese, or Chinese
Fixed: SharkyScanner doesn't work properly with nicknames that contain Unicode characters
Minor errors fixed

1.1.08

Fixed (1.1.07 version bug): poker client may crash on scan start
Fixed (1.1.07 version bug): HUD may stop showing up if auto-browsing is turned on
Fixed (1.1.07 version bug): false unregistrations from tournaments
Fixed: player number settings are limited to 44 players
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes when trying to add a SharkScope player class
Minor errors fixed

1.1.07

Fixed: when auto-browsing, some tables may be skipped (while The Deal Jackpot counter is being updated)
Fixed: automatic update of outdated stats doesn't work properly if HUD is used
PokerStars.PT client support
Automatic unregistration from unsuitable tournaments
“Safety → Don't browse tournament list automatically if mouse cursor is close to the registration button” option
Minor errors fixed

1.1.06

Fixed: new color labels assigned during the scan are not taken into consideration
Fixed: table hangs if you select “Edit Player Note Labels...” in popup menu
Fixed: SharkyScanner fails to scan tournaments with more than 50 enrolled players
Fixed: cannot use non-Latin and non-alphanumeric characters in names of SharkScope filters and player classes
Fixed: embedded SharkyScanner window may be hidden behind client lobby
Fixed: tournament limitations may work improperly
Fixed: low traffic mode is deactivated even if auto-registration has failed
Fixed: SharkyScanner may crash while scanning lobby in Ukrainian language
Fixed: SharkyScanner may crash when trying to save client options
Ability to determine player's strength using multiple SharkScope filters at once (BETA)
Faster manual search in database
“Safety → Stop scanning if not many searches left” option replaced with “Don't use SharkScope if few searches remaining”
Minor errors fixed

1.1.05

Fixed: “Low System Resources” error message in poker client after scanning long
Fixed (1.1.03 version bug): poker client may crash on table opening
“SharkScope → Load filters and player classes that were not created in this application” option
Minor errors fixed

1.1.04

Fixed (1.1.03 version bug): “SharkyScanner is unable to continue scanning” error message at scan start on some systems

1.1.03

Mandatory update due to critical client-side changes
Fixed: “SharkScope server closed session for some reason” error message
Fixed: stealing focus from table occasionally
Fixed: auto-browsing may stop for a while after auto-registration attempt
Fixed: tournament info is not updated after you disable auto-browsing
Fixed: poker client may hang during the scan if certain client dialogs are open
Fixed: number of games in a session is counted improperly
Fixed (1.1.01 version bug): manual player search doesn't work properly
Fixed (1.1.01 version bug): registration hotkey doesn't work
Downloading of patched settings from server
Variables “Easy opponents”, “Tough opponents”, “Wanted players”, “Unwanted players”, “Total buy-in, $”, “Average buy-in, $”, “Low traffic” as well as function “Number of tables” in criteria
Reconnection to SharkScope server without restarting SharkyScanner (if SharkScope server closed session)
Minor errors fixed

1.1.02

Fixed: Inactive “Tough opponents → Treat tough opponents as unsuitable” option
Fixed: SharkyScanner sometimes crashes on “OK” button click
Fixed (1.1.01 version bug): poker client may crash under certain circumstances
Fixed (1.1.01 version bug): high CPU load after detection of poker client
Fixed (1.1.01 version bug): incorrect error message when logging in
Minor errors fixed

1.1.01

Fixed: registration counter is sometimes incremented by one with no reason
Fixed: tournament limitation settings may reset after program restart
Fixed: bugs when working with multiple running poker clients
Fixed: certain options at the “User interface” page are not saved
“Combo View” and “Group View” support (BETA)
Variables “Buy-in value” and “Buy-in currency” in criteria
“Session → Minimize lobby on table limit” option
“Session → Auto-reset session data on exit” option
Selective auto-registration (new option in tournament constraints at the “Tournaments” page)
Tournament ignore (through player's menu or using hotkey)
Configurable action for double click on player/stats (at the “User interface” page)
PokerStars.SH client support
Variable name “BUYIN” changed to “BIUSD”
More convenient representation of SharkScope stats reset date
Minor errors fixed

1.0.98

PokerStars.RO client support

1.0.97

Fixed: tables in poker client start lagging hard when you reach table limit
Fixed: “Min. number of enrolled players” parameter is taken into consideration even if “Advanced settings” are used at the “Player categories” page
Fixed: never-ending stat requests for nonexistent players
Fixed: filter binding works improperly in HUD sometimes
Fixed (1.0.95 version bug): poker client may sometimes crash during the scan
HUD works on cash tables now
Minor UI changes
Minor errors fixed

1.0.96

Fixed: slow recognition of player list in latest poker client versions
“Safety → Disable auto-registration if AFK” option
Nickname removed from stats table in HUD
Minor errors fixed

1.0.95

Fixed (1.0.94 version bug): auto-registration doesn't work for empty tables

1.0.94

Fixed: scan may freeze occasionally
Fixed: SharkyScanner may crash due to poor internet connection
Fixed: main window of SharkyScanner and poker client lobby don't show up on a suitable tournament spotting occasionally
Fixed: poker client hangs when you open a table during the scan (Windows XP)
Fixed: main window and HUD windows are not displayed properly on some systems
Fixed: hotkeys do not work in client and other windows under Windows XP and Vista
Fixed: SharkyScanner may hang if you use keyboard to select an option in the Configuration Wizard
Fixed: SharkyScanner doesn't work properly if poker client is running in compatibility mode for Windows XP
Fixed: player list is not recognized in some tournaments
Fixed: Escape key doesn't open previous page in the Configuration Wizard
Title bar removed from HUD (drag stats table to change HUD position)
Minor errors fixed

1.0.93

Faster and more accurate scan without OCR (now lobby can be overlapped and moved off-screen while being scanned)
Much less CPU usage while scanning
Fixed: StarsCoin tournaments are not recognized in recent client versions
Fixed: SharkyScanner waits for players list when searching for empty tables only
Fixed: options page disappears if you press Escape
Fixed: some advanced options cannot be saved
Fixed: client icon is not displayed for Full Tilt
“Notification → Show poker client lobby” option
Adjustable pause on a spotted tournament notification
Minor errors fixed

1.0.92

Fixed (1.0.91 version bug): SharkyScanner hangs after detection of a poker client (Windows XP)
Reduced size of application components
Minor errors fixed

1.0.91

Mandatory update due to critical client-side fixes
Fixed: SharkyScanner may crash while starting the scan (Russian language interface only) or creating a bug report
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes when you change the name of a bound filter
Minor errors fixed

1.0.90

Fixed (1.0.89 version bug): SharkyScanner may crash while creating backup

1.0.89

Fixed (1.0.88 version bug): SharkyScanner may crash while scanning
Fixed (1.0.87 version bug): most of hotkeys do not work if not supposed to work in other windows
Fixed: hotkeys do not work in other windows sometimes
Fixed: SharkyScanner may rarely crash at startup
Fixed: SharkyScanner freezes on scan start if there are too many unsaved automatically assigned color labels
Independent HUD arrangement for different tables (“User interface → Independent HUD binding” option)
PokerStars.NJ client support
Minor errors fixed

1.0.88

Full Tilt client support
Fixed: switching modes doesn't work during the scan
Fixed: modes are not switched by hotkeys
Fixed: number of played tables may become incorrect when closing tournament lobby
Hotkey for showing/hiding HUD
“User interface → Minimize on auto-browsing” option
Minor errors fixed

1.0.87

Mandatory update due to server-side changes
Fixed: auto-registration to empty tables may not work occasionally
Fixed: suitable tournaments may be skipped if the “Skipped unchanged tournaments” option is enabled
“User interface → Show scan mode in HUD” option
“Notification → Show main window” option
Minor errors fixed

1.0.86

Mandatory update due to server-side changes
Minor errors fixed

1.0.85

Fixed (1.0.84 version bug): SharkyScanner crashes at startup if found an update
Fixed (1.0.84 version bug): SharkyScanner crashes when you click “Reset”/“Defaults” in the “Options” window
Fixed: crash in the Configuration Wizard if the number of unknown players is specified
Fixed: profit graph in the “Player search” window may sometimes be unavailable
“User interface → Minimize if table limit is reached” option
Autocomplete in drop-down lists
Minor errors fixed

1.0.84

Some icons removed from the HUD to fit PokerStars Terms of Service
Fixed: some tournament limitations may not work
Fixed: hotkeys stop working after saving settings
Fixed: a hotkey is not saved if it was reset before
Fixed: “Always on top” option doesn't work sometimes
“Fine-tune” in the Configuration Wizard
Hotkeys for switching modes and “Low traffic hours” policy
Automatic data backup
Automatic restart of hung poker client
Mode switching is now available without stopping the scan
Improved Configuration Wizard
Minor errors fixed

1.0.83

Fixed: SharkyScanner may crash under certain circumstances
Fixed: broken interface of the “Hotkeys” options page
Fixed: sometimes filter binding doesn't work for HUD
Fixed: suitable tournaments are not spotted if “Skip unchanged tournaments” option is enabled
Fixed: incorrect counting of played tables when opening/closing other tables of the same multi-table tournament
“Tournaments” options page (replaced “Buy-ins” page)
Variables “Speed” and “Number of tables” in criteria
Speed constraint for filter binding
Ability to unassign hotkeys
Minor errors fixed

1.0.82

StarsCoin tournaments are now recognized by SharkyScanner
Fixed: incorrect counting of registrations in Spin & Go tournaments
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes when double-clicking stats in the “Player search” window
Hotkeys
Ability to restore default settings on particular pages
Minor errors fixed

1.0.81

Fixed: “Start” button stays inactive if failed to start the scan due to configuration error
Minor errors fixed

1.0.80

Fixed: auto-browsing doesn't work if no SharkScope searches left and certain options are enabled
Fixed: cannot detect PokerStars client on some systems and when using certain client languages
Fixed: SharkyScanner may sometimes hang on scan stop
Fixed: players list is not recognized for some satellites
Automated creation of color labels
“Custom stats” options page
“Skip unchanged tournaments” option on the “Automation” options page
Less CPU usage
Minor errors fixed

1.0.79

Fixed (1.0.78 version bug): PokerStars client hangs during auto-registration

1.0.78

Fixed (1.0.77 version bug): PokerStars client may crash if you press “Start” and “Stop” buttons too often
Fixed: SharkyScanner may freeze on scan stop
Fixed: SharkyScanner may crash on bug report creation
Minor errors fixed

1.0.77

Fixed: wrong symbols in the lobby during the scan
Fixed: tournaments are not examined for suitability under certain circumstances
Fixed: automatic stats update doesn't work properly
Fixed: sometimes HUD doesn't show up if lobby is overlapped
Fixed: players with single quotes in their names are not saved in local database
Minor errors fixed

1.0.76

Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes after PokerStars client update on September 9th-10th
Fixed: SharkyScanner may crash under certain circumstances
Minor errors fixed

1.0.75

Fixed: automated tournament list browsing doesn't work under Windows 10
Minor errors fixed

1.0.74

Fixed (1.0.72 version bug): SharkyScanner may freeze for 10 seconds while scanning
Fixed: 1000 and higher FPP buy-ins are not recognized
Fixed: SharkyScanner hangs on resuming after hibernation/sleep mode
Fixed: previously closed HUD windows show up after scan restart
Faster caching of client data
Minor errors fixed

1.0.73

Fixed (1.0.72 version bug): open tables are not counted after scan restart
Ability to set stats update interval depending on number of games
Minor errors fixed

1.0.72

Ability to set different criteria for different kinds of tournaments depending on table size and buy-in level (“Maximum entrants” and “Buy-in” variables can now be used in criteria for easy/tough players)
Ability to bind SharkScope filters to different kinds of tournaments (on the “Filters” options page)
Faster automatic tournament list browsing and recognition of player list
Fixed: HUD ceases to show up at some point
Fixed: if HUD failed to show up at least once, SharkyScanner have to be restarted to make it work again
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes when trying to save a SharkScope filter that contains “Player class” constraint
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes after configuration file import
“If found a game using an additional mode” option on the “Low traffic hours” options page
New option “Ignore this player” in player's menu
Better user interface appearance on high DPI displays
Minor errors fixed

1.0.71

Fixed (1.0.70 version bug): impossible to start the scan on some systems (“CH1” and “CC1” error messages)

1.0.70

Fixed: if automatic browsing is on, PokerStars keyboard shortcuts are activated sometimes when typing notes
Fixed: SharkyScanner may crash when changing the size of a HUD window
Fixed: number of games in a session is not increased
Fixed: wrong counting of wanted/unwanted players specified in SharkyScanner options
Fixed: “Automation → Resume in” option doesn't work properly
Fixed: incorrect counting of registrations on some PokerStars client configurations
Fixed (1.0.69 version bug): SharkyScanner crashes after a manual search of a player on all poker networks
Improved match check for criteria using absent stats (for example, now “ITM<50 or GAMES==0” condition is satisfied for zero games stats, even though ITM is unknown)
Minor errors fixed

1.0.69

Rebuy and FPP tournaments are now recognized by SharkyScanner (no buy-in limit for FPP tournaments)
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes when embedding it into PokerStars .BE, .BG, .DK, .EE, .ES, .EU, .FR, .IT and .UK clients
Fixed: tournaments with euro buy-ins are not recognized under Windows 8.1
Fixed: “If the table limit is reached” and “If found a game in a primary mode” options on the “Low traffic hours” options page are reset on program restart
Fixed: nickname correction doesn't work
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes when pressing Enter in input field at the “Advanced options” page
Fixed (1.0.68 version issue): SharkyScanner may not run under Windows XP
Logical “not” (or “!”) operator can now be used in criteria formulas
“Average players” (not categorized as suitable/unsuitable) variable in criteria for player categories
New option at the “Automation” options page
Reduced CPU load
Increased database performance
Profit graphs are moved from graphs folder into database file sharky.sdb
Minor errors fixed

1.0.68

Fixed: HUD cease to show up sometimes
Fixed: HUD windows, profit graph windows and manual search dialog are no longer minimized along with the main window
Fixed: incorrect counting of registrations after manual registration and scan restart
Fixed: HUD fails to display for Spin & Go tables
New option at the “Automation” options page
“Buy-ins” options page
SharkyScanner is now restarted automatically on resuming after hibernation/sleep mode
Minor errors fixed

1.0.67

Fixed: tournament list in the old PokerStars v6 client is not recognized if it has scrollbar
Fixed: auto-browsing doesn't work if no SharkScope searches left and at least one of the following options is enabled: “Scan → Always wait for players' stats”, “Automation → Wait for players' stats”
Fixed (1.0.66 version bug): “No label” option in the “PokerStars options” window is unticked on program restart
“Updates → Check for missed updates” button
Minor errors fixed

1.0.66

Support for the old PokerStars v6 client is resumed
ClearType font smoothing is no longer disabled for PokerStars v6 client
Fixed: automatic registrations over table limit when searching for empty tables
Fixed (1.0.65 version bug): “Start” button remains inactive sometimes after scan is stopped
Fixed (1.0.65 version bug): “No label” option in the “PokerStars options” window is unticked on program restart
Minor errors fixed

1.0.65

Some changes in order to prevent PokerStars client from crashing during auto-registration
Fixed: automatic browsing interrupts sometimes if the “Always wait for players stats” option on the “Scan” page is enabled
Now, closed HUD can be restored through the player's menu (right-click on any player's seat)
Minor errors fixed

1.0.64

Fixed (1.0.61 version bug): SharkyScanner crashes when changing SharkScope filter during the scan
Fixed (1.0.61 version bug): SharkyScanner crashes when clicking the “Select” button in the “Poker client” window
Fixed (1.0.61 version bug): SharkyScanner crashes when clicking up and down arrow buttons on the “Displayed stats” options page
Fixed (1.0.60 version bug): SharkyScanner crashes when clicking the “Save” button in the “SharkScope filter options” window

1.0.63

Fixed (1.0.61 version bug): “Failed to register: no registration button” message

1.0.62

Fixed (1.0.61 version bug): SharkyScanner crashes during client initialization

1.0.61

Fixed: incorrect counting of registrations when registering manually
Fixed: date and time of outdated stats are not rewritten after stats update (results in SharkScope searches leak)
Client crash report is now sent automatically (“Advanced options → client.crash_auto_report” parameter)
Automated bug report creation on application hangs (“Advanced options → wdt.bug_report” parameter)
Faster client detection
Now remembering recent player and their stats in manual search
Minor errors fixed

1.0.60

Fixed: incorrect open tables counting when registering manually
Fixed: number of tables decreases when closing another's table of a tournament you're participating in
Fixed: displayed stats settings are not saved properly when using Russian-language interface
Fixed: session settings reset if “Set game number limit” and “Set duration limit” options are ticked
Fixed: doesn't scan after reconnection
Tooltips (can be enabled/disabled on the “User interface” options page)
“HUD is always on top” option on the “User interface” options page
Minor errors fixed

1.0.59

Fixed: incorrect tables/registrations counting
Fixed: “OK button not found” message during auto-registration
Fixed: “mess” in the PokerStars lobby while scanning (under Windows XP)
Probably fixed: rare bug crashing SharkyScanner during configuration recording
Minor errors fixed

1.0.58

Fixed: PokerStars client hangs on HU rematch

1.0.57

Fixed: “PokerStars client has been changed” message constantly appears if selected language in client is not English (PokerStars v7)
Fixed: unreadable text in tournament list during the scan if selected language in client is not English (PokerStars v7)
“Wait for players' stats” option on the “Automation” options page
Minor errors fixed

1.0.56

Fixed: euro-tables are skipped during the scan (in PokerStars v7 client)
Fixed (1.0.54 version bug): slow automatic browsing
Faster spotting of suitable tournaments in manual browsing mode
Minor errors fixed

1.0.55

Fixed: SharkyScanner fails to recognize text in lobby under Windows 8.1
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes when trying to embed into PokerStars v7 client
“Updates” options page

1.0.54

Fixed (1.0.53 version bug): SharkyScanner fails to recognize text in lobby if ClearType is turned on
Improved logics for automatic browsing

1.0.53

Fixed (1.0.52 version bug): SharkyScanner crashes when trying to save settings
ClearType is now disabled only while scanning
PokerStars v7 client support (BETA)
Minor errors fixed

1.0.52

Fixed: unable to log in with a free trial subscription under Windows XP and Windows Vista
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes when clicking the “Add” button on the “Stat highlighting” options page
Russian language interface
New options at the “Search saving mode” options page
Help icon in the authentication window
Update icon in the HUD window
Minor errors fixed

1.0.51

Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes when clicking the “Save” button in the “PokerStars options” window
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes when pressing Enter in the player's name input field of the “Player search” window
PokerStars.BG and PokerStars.UK clients are supported now
Minor errors fixed

1.0.50

Fixed: SharkScope searches loss caused by endless scanning of players with nicknames containing specific symbols
Fixed (1.0.46 version bug): “SharkyScanner components are used by a running poker client” message during auto update

1.0.49

Fixed (1.0.46 version bug): SharkyScanner downloads update even if it's version coincides with the recent version on the site
Fixed: new color labels are ignored during the scan
Minor errors fixed

1.0.48

Fixed (1.0.47 version bug): fails to update

1.0.47

Fixed (1.0.46 version bug): SharkyScanner crashes during PokerStars client initialization

1.0.46

Fixed: “Invalid package name” message during update
Fixed: clipboard corruption during the scan
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes in the Configuration Wizard if “Other” tournament kind is ticked
“Advanced options” settings page
The Configuration Wizard revised
Minor errors fixed

1.0.45

Fixed (1.0.44 version bug): PokerStars client crashes when stopping the scan
Fixed: fails to initialize PokerStars.GR client
Minor errors fixed

1.0.44

Fixed: fails to initialize PokerStars.ES Build 8726 client
Fixed: search for easy opponents doesn't work if no SharkScope searches left
Fixed: SharkyScanner does not restart automatically
SharkyScanner counts tables opened before the scan start now
The “Start scan automatically” option no longer exists
Minor errors fixed

1.0.43

Fixed (1.0.41 version bug): SharkyScanner crashes during the scan
Fixed (1.0.41 version bug): SharkScope stats are not requested if no scan modes selected
Minor errors fixed

1.0.42

Fixed (1.0.41 version bug): fails to scan on some system configurations

1.0.41

Fixed (1.0.40 version bug): player stats are not saved into local database
Fixed (1.0.40 version bug): HUD shows incorrect player list
Fixed (1.0.40 version bug): “Player search” window freezes when using manual search
Fixed (1.0.40 version bug): impossible to send a crash report sometimes
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes during the scan if unlabelled players are treated as wanted
Fixed: no stats appear for some players in HUD
SharkScope searches saving mode (“Search saving mode” settings page)
User interface appearance slightly changed
New features are now marked by red label
Minor errors fixed

1.0.40

Fixed: wrong suitable/unsuitable/unknown players count making an unsuitable tournament to be considered as suitable
Fixed: "Failed to load resources" message when logging in first time
Fixed: embedded SharkyScanner window disappears when “embedded” into client
Fixed several rare bugs causing PokerStars client crash
Speed of operating with local player database has been significantly increased
Memory consumption reduced
Minor errors fixed

1.0.39

Fixed the bug of the 1.0.38 update package containing older version of cps.dll which causes PokerStars client crash
Fixed (1.0.38 version bug): a message about inconsistent client configuration always appears
Minor errors fixed

1.0.38

Fixed the bugs of the 1.0.37 version
Fixed: when searching for easy opponents, they are ignored if marked as wanted, and the search for marked players mode is disabled
Fixed: cannot detect client if SharkyScanner is launched first
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes when poker client is closed during the scan start
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes when client lobby is overlapped by certain windows
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes on link clicks in “Player categories” options window
Fixed: wrong table count when registering on some PokerStars client configurations
Automated bug reports about client crash
Automatic restart of a crashed client
Memory consumption reduced
Minor errors fixed

1.0.37

Automated color labeling (BETA)
“Always wait for players stats” option on the “Scan” options tab
“Maximum entrants” and “Buy-in” variables in criteria for player categories
Notification settings tool in the main control window
Minor errors fixed

1.0.36

Advanced configuration for constraints on player categories (“Player categories” tab)
Probably fixed: SharkyScanner crashes on hint click
Minor errors fixed

1.0.35

Fixed the logics for constraints on player categories
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes during the scan if HUD is used
Fixed: “Treat tough opponents as unsuitable” option resets on SharkyScanner restart
Fixed: tough opponent criteria resets if “Treat tough opponents as unsuitable” is not checked
Fixed the bugs of the 1.0.34 version, that occur after embedding of SharkyScanner window into client
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes on a manual search in “All networks”
Reduced CPU load during the scan
Fixed: color labels created during SharkyScanner operation are not applied until SharkyScanner restart
Fixed: cannot display graph second time for the same player
Minor errors fixed

1.0.34

Reduced CPU load during the scan
“Player categories” and “Tough opponents” settings pages
Unlabelled players can be declared as wanted/unwanted now
HUD window is resizable now
Fixed: “Show at SharkScope” function doesn't work properly with a filter switched on
Minor changes in user interface
Minor errors fixed

1.0.33

Fixed: automated registration to a tournament we have already registered in
Fixed random appearances of “Make sure that "ID" column is visible” message
“Unknown players” settings page
Minor errors fixed

1.0.32

Caching of wanted/unwanted player nicknames
Minor errors fixed

1.0.31

HUD is now displayed even if not logged into client

1.0.30

Fixed (1.0.29 version bug): cannot register in tournaments

1.0.29

Fixed: unable to find color notes on custom path
Set the minimum for “Max. number of unwanted players” and “Max. number of unknown players” to zero, so these options are usable for HU SNG now
Minor errors fixed

1.0.28

Fixed: session progress resets on exit
Fixed: “Not in the local database” message for known players
HUD: added player icons and menu
Minor errors fixed

1.0.27

Improved protection against registrations to wrong tournaments
Fixed “Low traffic hours” logics

1.0.26

Fixed: skip of empty tables
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes on player's nickname correction
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes on “Displayed stats → Paste” button click
“User interface → The main window is always on top” option
Fixed several HUD-related bugs
Minor errors fixed

1.0.25

“Restore HUD position” button on “User interface” options tab
Fixed several HUD-related bugs
Minor errors fixed

1.0.24

Fixed: ignoring of disabled “Search for marked players” mode
HUD
“Low traffic hours” settings page
For the players who meet search criteria, a heart sign is displayed now
Session info is now saved across scan stops and launches
Minor errors fixed

1.0.23

Fixed (1.0.22 version bug): “Unknown subscription type” error
Minor errors fixed

1.0.22

Fixed: PokerStars client detection
Minor errors fixed

1.0.21

Fixed some errors related to scan logics
Added manual search in Poker Group
Minor errors fixed

1.0.20

Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes on PokerStars.IT client detection
Minor errors fixed

1.0.19

Fixed: “unexpected lobby structure” error
Minor errors fixed

1.0.18

Additional check added to prevent auto-registration to a wrong tournament
Added an option of silent ClearType disabling
Minor errors fixed

1.0.17

Fixed: error of synchronization with SharkScope account
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes when trying to remove active filter
Minor errors fixed

1.0.16

Fixed: disabling ClearType causes “infinite” scan
Added support for older versions of PokerStars client
Minor errors fixed

1.0.15

Fixed: ignoring of unwanted players during the scan
Options: minimum number of unwanted players and maximum number of unknown players registered in a tournament
Minor errors fixed

1.0.14

Detection and initialization time of PokerStars client has been significantly reduced
Probably fixed: rare bug crashing SharkyScanner during the scan
Minor errors fixed

1.0.13

Fixed: detection of PokerStars.EU client

1.0.12

Probably fixed: auto-registration to a wrong tournament
Minor errors fixed

1.0.11

Fixed: corruption of saved email for SharkScope account
Fixed: SharkyScanner cannot update itself
Fixed: “infinite” scan when using some SharkScope filters
Minor errors fixed

1.0.10

Fixed: cannot detect PokerStars client when player list is not visible
Fixed: auto-registration with excess of a table limit on HU SNG rematch acceptance
Fixed: SharkyScanner crashes on “Options->Easy opponents->Paste” button click
Additional check added to prevent auto-registration to a wrong tournament

1.0.09

Fixed: PokerStars crashes client if “Allow registration without showing Buy-in dialog” option is enabled
Fixed: automated closure of the PokerStars dialog suggesting registration after a tournament is finished

1.0.08

Fixed (1.0.07 version bug): cannot authorize on SharkScope

1.0.07

Fixed: PokerStars client crashes on table opening

1.0.06

Fixed: cannot load client options
Minor errors fixed

1.0.05

Fixed (1.0.04 version bug): unable to launch the software sometimes

1.0.04

Fixed: unable to save filters
Fixed several bugs causing abnormal termination

1.0.03

Fixed: fails to run in Windows 7, 8, 8.1
Minor errors fixed

1.0.02

Crash report view changed

1.0.01

First official release

System requirements

Internet connection.
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP^*, Vista^*, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.

^*SharkScope function is unsupported

Specific requirements

In Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 you have to run both SharkyScanner and poker client with administrator privileges.
Prior to the scan start, have to:
- disable any automatic registration software (such as TableNinja);
- disable any AHK-scripts that automatically close client windows.

PokerStars / Full Tilt

Prior to the scan start, ensure that tournament list contains the following columns:
- Buy-In;
- State;
- Enrolled;
- ID.
The “Buy-In” column must be to the left of the “Enrolled” column.
If you use SharkyScanner HUD, do not detach table chat until HUD is displayed.