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Originally Posted by BuckyPower
I agree that it's extremely unlikely that the game is rigged (i.e. Seat 5 gets better cards than the statistical average so the casino sits someone specific in that seat). The maker has nothing to gain and everything to lose if they were to get caught.
A couple of people I've talked to think it's rigged to "create action" so that pots are larger and the casino takes bigger rakes (i.e. set over set). I find this unlikely as well, but more likely than the example above.
What do you think the likelihood of this is and has anyone done any statistical analysis on the cards dealt to them?
Bucky
My name is Lou. I'm pretty familiar with the PokerPro system (it was invented in my basement), I served as CEO during product development, and am still very involved in the company.
PokerTek, the manufacture is a publically traded company and listed on Nasdaq (PTEK)
PokerTek and most of its officers were licensed in NV, NJ and many other gaming jurisdictions around the world
PokerPro has been tested and certified by the leading gaming equipment testing labs in the world including but not limited to NV, NJ, Michigan, Ontario, Quebec, Queensland Australia, and most importantly Gaming Labs International (
www.gaminglabs.com), the worldwide leader in equipment testing and certification for both brick and mortar and legal online gaming.
We start each hand by randomizing a 52 card deck. That deck is fixed for the remainder of the hand (you wouldn't know it but to keep it real, PokerPro actually burns and turns as cards are dealt)
I can say with absolute certainty that PokerPro provides a random shuffle.
You were correct above in your skepticism to the claims. To assert any "riggedness", would be to assert that all gaming equipment in all casinos in the world is also likely rigged to cheat players.
Thank you all for playing on PokerPro at Ho Chunk.
Lou
Last edited by PTLou; 11-16-2013 at 01:50 AM.