As part of PokerStars' ongoing efforts to cater more to the recreational player, the company will be testing out a system wherein players cannot choose the table they sit at when selecting online cash games and heads-up sit & goes.
In a recent corporate blog post, Severin Rasset outlined the goals and motivations behind the new "Seat Me" feature. The company aims to reduce the ability for players to "bumhunt" — selecting only weaker or less experienced opponents to play against — and further limit the effectiveness of seating scripts to make for a friendlier environment for the casual poker player.