Thanks guys. I agree with Mr_Light, but I've already started building a custom multithreaded game server (TCP sockets) and for now its working for me. I have some test app to test the server, but as soon as I get it about 90% working, I will start building a client (falsh-actionscript - i choose flash because of faster graphics development). My game server has also a policy server requested for flash client. So mabye when I finish the first phase I'll post some source if you want. Oh yes and I'm also using a little mysql for some player data storage (like winnings and bankroll etc...)

Custom multithreaded game server will be used... so no app server like jboss, tomcat... custom java app (multithreaded socket server) and for client I've choosed flash(actionscript), which will connect to server via socket.

Yes you are right... thanks.

Just for info.. I am talking poker online system like www.bwin.com poker (applet client not application)..ok ist just client all you can see...so I realyy dont know how its done at server side.. 

dont know I was thinking more of a multithreaded game server... but this is just an option.

Thanks.. but what about game logic.. the server needs to handle al the game(poker) logic. Is this possible with servlets ?

Hi,

I'm thinking of developing a online poker system in Java (client/server) and I'm thinking of using Java EE... as a three tier application.. so database tier (MySQL), where all player data will be stored, such as login data, nickname, bankroll etc... middle tier (app server, EJB) for interacting betwen this data and client tier which will be java applet....all the game(bussines) logic will be on the server side (app server-JBoss).. I'm writing this becouse im interested what are your opinions..? Or if you have any other suggestion... It's possible to create a game server this way..? on a java app server or what.. ?!

Thanks