New “Seating Limit” Policy on Full Tilt Poker…

I received the following email this morning from Full Tilt Poker:

Due to increasing complaints of players occupying many tables alone, Full Tilt Poker will be introducing limitations on the number of heads-up cash games that a player can be sitting at while waiting for an opponent.

Effective immediately, a player is permitted to wait at only one table for each betting level and game type, and at most four tables in total.

For example, you may sit and wait for an opponent at $5-10 NL Hold’em, $5-10 PL Hold’em, $10-20 NL Hold’em, and $10-20 PL Hold’em, but you may not sit and wait at more than one table of any one type, and not more than four tables in total.

The limitations only apply to the practice of occupying many tables while waiting. If you are actively playing at a heads-up table, you may then begin waiting at another table of the same type. There is no restriction on the number of tables you may play (other than the normal limitations on active games).

This policy is intended to maintain the sportsmanlike conduct expected of all Full Tilt Poker players, as explained in the first point of the site terms:

http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/site-terms

We thank you for your cooperation on this necessary measure.

Heads-up cash game players are also reminded of the strict policy against using more than one account. The use of multiple accounts (to hide one’s identity, or circumvent restrictions) is considered to be cheating, and can result in severe penalties, including permanent loss of all playing privileges.

If you have more than one account, and wish to have them merged into a single account without penalty, please contact support@fulltiltpoker.com immediately.

Thank you,

Full Tilt Poker

I don’t know what I think about this, as a heads up player. I think it’s a good thing. I mean, it’s annoying when you’re waiting for an opponent and you’ve got another jackass at your level sitting alone at 5 HUHU tables– it does decrease your chance of getting action.

Any thoughts?