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06-25-2010 , 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Lestat
What I'm saying is that I can't come close to proving it so therefore I can't make any claims. But I'll go to my grave thinking I was cheated out of equity.
While you can't prove that a site isn't cheating overall, you can very easily test different theories of how they could cheat. If you think you're being cheated of equity in multiway pots, you're kind of hosed unless you can only look at ones that go to showdown. Even then though, if it happens frequently enough that you're going to die believing it's true, it should happen often enough to run some filters on, right?
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06-25-2010 , 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by FatedToPretend
I thought maybe I'd been mistaken on this, but on searching for it, Wikipedia would appear to confirm my first thoughts:

'As of 2010, the Special Olympics, Best Buddies and over 100 other organizations are striving to help eliminate the use of the "r-word" (analogous to the "n-word") in everyday conversation.'

'In the UK, it is very important to understand that the verbs (?) '******ation' and '******ed' (along with private usage of '******') are highly, and completely unacceptable in both professional and personal situations - and it is deemed just as offensive as many other stereotypical pejoratives used in the United States. A BBC poll conducted in the United Kingdom came to the conclusion that '******' was the most offensive disability-related word.'

I genuinely thought the word became unacceptable many years ago and if not, it's clear from the two quotes above that it is certainly thought of as derogatory and in the process of being phased out.

As I said, many words have become offensive which you may not have once considered to be so, you have to be respectful enough of other people to stop using such words, WHETHER YOU BELIEVE THEM TO BE OFFENSIVE OR NOT and WHETHER THEY ARE DIRECTED AT THAT PARTICULAR GROUP OF PEOPLE OR NOT.

We live in a tolerant, accepting society and there is no need to be using a word which could be considered offensive, when there are 10 or 100 other words which aren't offensive which could easily be used instead.
Dude, that's ******ed.
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06-25-2010 , 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by FatedToPretend
When I said I'd carried out calculations, I meant I'd calculated that aces or any other pair should be dealt once every 221 hands.
you mean you "calculated" a statistic which can be easily Googled??!?!?!
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I did do several statistics modules at uni.
Perhaps you should've done at least one Search Engine module.
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I didn't mean to 'proudly' announce my degree, I don't generally do that as I don't think it's anything to be particularly proud of as I have seen how readily they hand them out.
This is clearly the most correct thing you've posted so far.
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I was just making a point related to maths and felt it would be taken more seriously if I explained what knowledge I was basing it on.
Yeah, we're quite impressed with your maths degrees which taught you to figure out a statistic which is available to anyone who can use the internet. That's kind of like using an abacus to figure out a simple multiplication problem instead of just consulting a chart of multiplication tables
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Originally Posted by FatedToPretend
Unfortunatley I am not able to download these programs at the moment. I'm hoping to have them as soon as possible though.
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Originally Posted by Arouet
Why not?
because he only has an iPhone.


and, for kicks...

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06-25-2010 , 09:09 PM
also, just got this from Josem
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the stars shuffling is based on quantum randomness - ie, truly random.

more info on the device is here:
http://www.idquantique.com/true-rand...-overview.html

fwiw, full tilt refuse to disclose any information about what hardware
generator they use.
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06-25-2010 , 09:13 PM
http://dailyshow.comedy.com/2010/02/...dy.com+Feed%29

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUF2i8Anh00

Last edited by spadebidder; 06-25-2010 at 09:23 PM.
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06-25-2010 , 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Markusgc
also, just got this from Josem
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fwiw, full tilt refuse to disclose any information about what hardware
generator they use.
This is wrong. They've always published (for a while anyway) that they use the VIA C7 hardware RNG.

http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/random-number-generator

http://www.via.com.tw/en/initiatives...atures.jsp#rng

Last edited by spadebidder; 06-25-2010 at 09:33 PM.
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06-25-2010 , 09:28 PM



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Originally Posted by spadebidder
This is wrong. They've always published that they use the VIA C7 hardware RNG.
you get the info, I'll pass it along to Josem and we'll see what he says.

Frankly, I'm kinda mad at myself for posting something so on-topic ITT.
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06-26-2010 , 01:43 AM
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re·tard
   /rɪˈtɑrd, for 1–3, 5; ˈritɑrd for 4/ Show Spelled[ri-tahrd, for 1–3, 5; ree-tahrd for 4] Show IPA
–verb (used with object)
1.
to make slow; delay the development or progress of (an action, process, etc.); hinder or impede.
–verb (used without object)
2.
to be delayed.
–noun
3.
a slowing down, diminution, or hindrance, as in a machine.
4.
Slang: Disparaging.
a.
a mentally ******ed person.
b.
a person who is stupid, obtuse, or ineffective in some way: a hopeless social ******.
5.
Automotive, Machinery. an adjustment made in the setting of the distributor of an internal-combustion engine so that the spark for ignition in each cylinder is generated later in the cycle.
yes, let's all get offended about a word that has 5/6 uses that no-one in their right mind considers offensive.

damn 4b's itt

[edit]
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/******

Last edited by Knytestorme; 06-26-2010 at 01:44 AM. Reason: added link
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06-26-2010 , 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by FatedToPretend
When I said I'd carried out calculations, I meant I'd calculated that aces or any other pair should be dealt once every 221 hands. I didn't say I'd calculated how often it was actually happening. If you check the post to which you're referring you will see that.
Ok, you don't technically say you have calculated that Ipoker hand distribution is wrong so perhaps you weren't lying or mistaken. It was just misleading to mention calculations and repeat that things are "off" in multiple posts when all you have done is "feel" something is off.

Just get PT/HEM on your (or somebody elses) computer and we won't have any more of these misunderstandings.
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06-26-2010 , 09:06 PM
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06-26-2010 , 09:49 PM
some amazing new stats ive come across when i have less chps then villain i am getting dealt aa kk qq aks ako and up against a better hand 39 percent of the time and losing 4 times more chips then im supposed and my set percentage is 1.6 percent

now when i have more chips then villain im getting deal aa kk qq aks ako double the amount of times as when i had less chips and not only that but getting it in 70 percent favorite and winning more then double my equity in chips and hitting sets at a rate of 16 percent thats 16 ****ing percent of 1.6 percent and please keep in mind i have filtered events at 3300 when more chips and 3200 when less chips

another amazing thing is when i have more chips im getting dealt aces at a rate of 3 times more then when i have less chips. and yup you guessed it im hitting sets at 3 times the rate with more chps vs less chips....

its so ****ing rigged ainec
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06-26-2010 , 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Yarbles
some amazing new stats ive come across when i have less chps then villain i am getting dealt aa kk qq aks ako and up against a better hand 39 percent of the time and losing 4 times more chips then im supposed and my set percentage is 1.6 percent

now when i have more chips then villain im getting deal aa kk qq aks ako double the amount of times as when i had less chips and not only that but getting it in 70 percent favorite and winning more then double my equity in chips and hitting sets at a rate of 16 percent thats 16 ****ing percent of 1.6 percent and please keep in mind i have filtered events at 3300 when more chips and 3200 when less chips

another amazing thing is when i have more chips im getting dealt aces at a rate of 3 times more then when i have less chips. and yup you guessed it im hitting sets at 3 times the rate with more chps vs less chips....

its so ****ing rigged ainec
Sorry, how many times are you getting dealt AA and facing a better hand?
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06-26-2010 , 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Arouet
Sorry, how many times are you getting dealt AA and facing a better hand?
i said aa kk qq ako aks so stop trying to be smart ass
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06-26-2010 , 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Yarbles
i said aa kk qq ako aks so stop trying to be smart ass
I'm not being a smart ass, your statement, as written, makes no sense. Which makes me question what you have done.

So why don't you be a little more explicit: what exactly did you calculate, how did you do it, what was the sample size, what are the results? What do you expect us to make of your post? In short, please show us how you arrived at the conclusions that you find so amazing. Perhaps they are amazing. Perhaps not. Your post gives us no way of knowing.
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06-26-2010 , 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Arouet
I'm not being a smart ass, your statement, as written, makes no sense. Which makes me question what you have done.

So why don't you be a little more explicit: what exactly did you calculate, how did you do it, what was the sample size, what are the results? What do you expect us to make of your post? In short, please show us how you arrived at the conclusions that you find so amazing. Perhaps they are amazing. Perhaps not. Your post gives us no way of knowing.
i filtered by when i had more chips then villain then filtered my hole cards for aa kk qq aks ako starting sample size was 198k and filtered was around 3300 both ways and i doubt anybody here will help me anyway... just posting it to give you guys some real work to do so you can proceed with the posting about how wrong i am and how i dont listen to you and how my calculations are wrong..... proceed on... earn your keep

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06-26-2010 , 10:14 PM
So if I understand you correctly your saying you ran above expectation when you had more chips than the villan?
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06-26-2010 , 10:18 PM
And were these hands all in preflop?
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06-26-2010 , 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TAFFYMAN
So if I understand you correctly your saying you ran above expectation when you had more chips than the villan?
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And were these hands all in preflop?
no i filtered that too and the same story is being told...

it basically tells me do whatever it takes to rape to get more chips then the opponents at the table and i will get aa kk qq aks ako at a rate of double then when i have less chips and will hold up at a rate of 3 times more then when i have less chips its also telling me when i do get ak qq kk and im up against a villain with more chips i could just play small ball and get away from the hand on drawy boards and bad flop textures cause im statistically handicapped with less chips.
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06-26-2010 , 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Yarbles
no i filtered that too and the same story is being told...

it basically tells me do whatever it takes to rape to get more chips then the opponents at the table and i will get aa kk qq aks ako at a rate of double then when i have less chips and will hold up at a rate of 3 times more then when i have less chips its also telling me when i do get ak qq kk and im up against a villain with more chips i could just play small ball and get away from the hand on drawy boards and bad flop textures cause im statistically handicapped with less chips.
Sounds like you're all set to really profit! Congrats on your future success!
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06-26-2010 , 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Arouet
Sounds like you're all set to really profit! Congrats on your future success!
im glad we can finally agree that the rng is im not gonna say rigged cause something has to be ILLEGAL for it to be rigged its just standard business for online poker sites... anything to make more money... ok im on board.. im a believer cause math and stats done lie. oh by the way if anybody is interested in viewing an lol tourney 55 fo where i just pretty much get it in on a continuous basis with more chips with trash and get there get there get there and eventually shipped the tourney... pretty amazing... got it in at 37 percent equity on average.. and absoulutley sucked out on everyone.
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06-26-2010 , 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Yarbles
im glad we can finally agree that the rng is im not gonna say rigged cause something has to be ILLEGAL for it to be rigged its just standard business for online poker sites... anything to make more money... ok im on board.. im a believer cause math and stats done lie. oh by the way if anybody is interested in viewing an lol tourney 55 fo where i just pretty much get it in on a continuous basis with more chips with trash and get there get there get there and eventually shipped the tourney... pretty amazing... got it in at 37 percent equity on average.. and absoulutley sucked out on everyone.

Wow! I'm definitely jealous! GG! It's great when you figure it out and have an edge, eh? Let us know when you're killing the nosebleeds and we'll come a rail you!
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06-26-2010 , 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Arouet
Wow! I'm definitely jealous! GG! It's great when you figure it out and have an edge, eh? Let us know when you're killing the nosebleeds and we'll come a rail you!
oh now i understand why you cant relate you dont even play mtts... ur a cash game player

i have 0 stats in cash game statistics and would imagine more profit for the poker sites would be obtained by doing the complete opposite in cash games that they would do in mtts
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06-26-2010 , 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Yarbles
oh now i understand why you cant relate you dont even play mtts... ur a cash game player

i have 0 stats in cash game statistics and would imagine more profit for the poker sites would be obtained by doing the complete opposite in cash games that they would do in mtts
He says that he plays micro cash game. I think he works for one of the sites and is part of the wear anyone out who starts figuring it out crew here. Take your findings to the news once you are sure you are seeing something wrong. Confirm it with someone who has more math background first though.

It has been the same story in tournaments I have been in lately. All in for the first time all tournament with KK and dude tries to ship half of his stack only to hit an ace on the river... so ridiculous.
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06-26-2010 , 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by DonkoTheClown
He says that he plays micro cash game. I think he works for one of the sites and is part of the wear anyone out who starts figuring it out crew here. Take your findings to the news once you are sure you are seeing something wrong. Confirm it with someone who has more math background first though.

It has been the same story in tournaments I have been in lately. All in for the first time all tournament with KK and dude tries to ship half of his stack only to hit an ace on the river... so ridiculous.
Arouet is one of the most patient non-rigtards in this thread. The fact that you would think he of all people has some sort of agenda is laughable.
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06-27-2010 , 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Yarbles
im glad we can finally agree that the rng is im not gonna say rigged cause something has to be ILLEGAL for it to be rigged its just standard business for online poker sites... anything to make more money... ok im on board.. im a believer cause math and stats done lie. oh by the way if anybody is interested in viewing an lol tourney 55 fo where i just pretty much get it in on a continuous basis with more chips with trash and get there get there get there and eventually shipped the tourney... pretty amazing... got it in at 37 percent equity on average.. and absoulutley sucked out on everyone.
You've cracked the code. We can all go home now.
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