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Originally Posted by skepticalatbest
I don't know if they rig the money tables. But it makes profitable sense to rig the play tables. Play tables don't add money to the kitty. BUT, if you can make a bunch of wankers think they can play poker, they can be lured to the dark side. Fresh meat. Makes no sense to shuffle around a little kitty between a bunch of seasoned players.
You also can't let pros win all the play money tables, or the wankers won't buy in.
Then, you hire someone to figure out the most effective strategies to convert those players... and voila.. profitable venture. THAT'S WHY THEY'RE HIRING SOMEONE for that position.
I mean, it makes sense, unless you've got your head up your ass. It's too hard for some to admit, because they like resting in the thought that they *really can* play poker and start a forum site bashing the unbelievers.
If one says "rigged" then ok, maybe. When hundreds, even thousands, all over the internet, with absolutely nothing to gain by doing so and no relation between them, start posting, you're either an asshat or have your head buried firmly in your arse to completely disregard and even mock it.
well said. but just as scientific theory about evolution or the cosmos or global warming is not sufficient for the religious hardliners, the same goes for online poker players. you literally need to bash them in the head with iron-clad proof before they will even begin to doubt their beliefs.
heres a classic someone just posted on my forum:
Hand Information
Game: No Limit
Room: PokerStars
Blind: $10 / $20
Table Information
Seat 2: Hero ($1490)
Seat 3: ctoka ($1350)
Seat 4: b.p.rabbit ($2450)
Seat 5: 4n0nym0us ($2270) Dealer
Seat 6: menno_c ($1440) Small Blind
Dealt to Hero: Qc Qd
Preflop (Pot:30)
FLOP ctoka
CALL b.p.rabbit $20
FLOP 4n0nym0us
CALL menno_c $10
RAISE Hero $120
CALL b.p.rabbit $100
FLOP menno_c
Flop (Pot:280): 9h Ah 3h
CHECK Hero
BET b.p.rabbit $200
CALL Hero $200
Turn (Pot:680): 9h Ah 3h Ac
CHECK Hero
BET b.p.rabbit $350
ALLIN Hero
CALL b.p.rabbit $820
River (Pot:1850): 9h Ah 3h Ac 2c
b.p.rabbit win the pot: $1850
here is the link in case you want to watch it play out:
http://www.pokerisrigged.com/showthr...2609#post32609
guy gets check raised holding 5 high on the turn with an all heart flop and still calls.
it doesnt really have the same effect until you see it - but i assure you its just another one of those totally absurd things you see online but never see live.