Anything's possible. It's also possible that Obama is secretly a Lectroid from the 8th dimension.

So why aren't you warning everyone about the imminent invasion of lizard people from Planet 10? That seems to be a much greater concern than online poker!

I mean, if I was going to blindly believe any and all conspiracy theories without any sort of proof or evidence, I'd pick the most exciting and dangerous to be the most concerned about...

drama queen.

Of course it's possible. You'll find very few people who think it isn't.

I agree, cone or apple pie & ice cream >>>> ice cream sammiches.

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=p4ARpZqh9e8

This poker is rigged topics are ******ed. They make absolutely no sense. Sure from a newbie's perspective they hit a bad run and think that there has to be something wrong.

1) Why would a poker site rig the software when they get zero benefit from who wins and who loses
2) Do you really think they would get away with it? Some of us play millions of hands, all of which are recorded in software which evaluate the EV. I guarantee after millions the luck always evens out. I have had 50 BI under EV for 60k hands, I don't think it is rigged, it is just a awful streak.

Poker can get emotional for some people, and people want someone to blame. But if you remove your emotion and think logically, these "poker is rigged" threads are absurd and is why you are going to get bashed.

On a side note you talk about people scamming or whatever. There really isn't many methods people can take advantage. Sure UB had a problem with there software, but if people had a method to see your whole cards they would be using it at at least 3/6+ and I guarantee you that anyone that talks about poker being rigged plays below 3/6. No one is going to sit there cheating with a group of people "if cheating is possible" at a 100nl or 200nl game when they could be doing it at a 1000nl or 10knl game.

Practically everything in this post is way off the mark.

How are they ******ed?
Newbies are not the ones posting rigged threads, rather long time online players who have seen enough to convince them that online poker is rigged.

So far wrong here lol. Keep the bad players winning occasionally and they ll get addicted and keep depositing $$ to the pokersite. Keep the good players winning less than they should and stop them withdrawing $$ from the pokersite. There isnt 200000 separate money accounts at a pokersite, only 1 the pokersites. Players just get give a number in exchange for their deposit and come cashout time they withdraw from the pokersite s profit.

Yes they quite easily get away with it, they only have to throw in a few action hands/flops/suckouts every once in a while so your stats/tracker wont really show it.

If you were smart you would play relatively low if you were a cheater to avoid detection. Cheaters are far more likely to be detected at 3/6+ then 50NL-200NL. If I could see hole cards I would play relatively low and keep my bb/100 quite low.

This is the second time I've seen this moronic accounting scheme assertion from a rigged theorist in the past week. I'm sorry, but that accounting system is fradulent.

Unless the site is run as a pirimid scheme it cannot book revenue at time of deposit and book losses at time of withdraw. The accounts that you deny exist are actually liabilities for the company.

The correct accounting system is to book revenue at time of rake. Deposits and withdraws do not effect revenue on the books.

(Small exceptions: the act of depositing and withdrawing have transactions costs normally borne by the site; current deposits are no doubt interest bearing and the interest can be booked as revenue.)

The idea that the site books revenue on deposits and costs for withdraws is the type of accounting system that should rightly get a person imprisoned.

So, you the (obviously) non-accountant need to stop asserting things you know nothing about.

Now... having said all of that I don't disagree that keeping fish playing for longer than natural would result in additional rake which IS bookable as revenue.

prove it

Prove what?

The big sites have published information saying they don't mix player deposits with operating cash. As Aaron said, that would probably be illegal under accounting laws in any jurisdiction.

Sooper,

What are you still doing here?
For a guy with no time or interest in gathering proof that it's rigged, you sure have a lot of both invested in arguing about it.
1) Who are you? A superhero?
2) People need to be protected from the "fact" that it may not be legitimate? Do you know what the word "fact" means? Here's a quick little trick that will help you - if it's preceded by a word like "may" IT'S NOT A FACT!

Example: The NY Mets won the 1986 World Series = Fact.
The Boston Red Sox may have won the 1986 World Series = Possibility.

Hope that helps!
Your opinion is noted. Thank you for your submission. Many, including me, have already acknowledged it could be rigged.

However, speaking for myself, I haven't seen anything to indicate I haven't been getting a fair deal. I could also be wrong. If someone provides a good reason (aka proof) to rethink my position I'd be willing to consider it. Until then, people who "have a feeling" really just sounds like sore losers to me.
liar.
liar.

But YES I think it's possible. Who said it wasn't possible?
Ice cream sandwiches aren't on bread, they're on cookies. Personally though, all your suggestions sound delicious. I couldn't limit myself to just one. I like variety.

Well sort of. Im Batmans sidekick Robin though Im getting a little annoyed with him cause he makes me do all sorts of meanial tasks,groceries,walking his dog, wash batmobile etc.

Same here although hot apple pie and strawberry ice cream is particularly nice.

I dont know Mark, I really dont know.

Yes I lied.

Oops, did it again.

I felt compelled to reply to Yousuresir s moronic post.

see, it sounds like a good job 'til you actually do it. still, you pick up some hotties on your way to the carwash once in a while, don't ya?
we all have our favorites.
I ask myself the same thing sometimes. We've got more in common than you thought, don't we?
hey, you owned up to it. we all make mistakes, it's how you handle them that counts.

This needs to be implemented IMO.

2nd. I vote bad beats should be slowrolled.

Live poker shuffle/shuffle machines are rigged:

Poker Shuffle Machines - How reliable are they to provide a randon shuffle

(Current discussion in the Brick and Mortar forum.)

The only way that could be gayer is if Liberace did a piano solo half-way through.

ROFL. I cant take the batmobile to the carwash you imbecile. Besides Bruce doesnt let me drive it unless he s injured etc.

hey, words hurt.

Well cmon they could call the police or something.

Im back again, I just had to post this ridiculous session Ive just had.

So Im playing 12 Multi Table SNGs on a major site. Here s the beats I took to KO or cripple me and my only real suckout. They re in the order they happened.

1. Me KK Villain AQ All in pre flop. Flop A 2 5.

Ok it happens.

2. Me 88 Villain 10 10. Board 10 7 4 8.

Ok best hand won set vs set I can handle that.

3. Me AQ Villain A 10. Flop A J 7 All in. Turn 10. Lol.

Starting to get a little frustrated.

4. 9 6 vs Villain A Q. Flop 9 6 5. I bet 3/4 pot he calls. Turn 7.check,check. River 8.

He shows AQ, Im like wtf is he calling flop bet for.

5. KK vs Villain AK. Flop Q J 4. Villain shoves I call. Turn 8 River well what a surprise 10.

Now Im mad.

6.Me KJ vs K5 vs QJ. All in pre flop. Board x x x x Q.

Ok I was shortstacked I can accept that one.

7. 5h4h vs 5 limpers. Flop 3 hearts. I bet 4 callers. Turn another heart.

What a surprise.

8. Q 10 vs 73. Flop Q 6 4. Im short I bet 3/4 pot. Villain Allin shows 7 3 Im like wtfwtfwtf. Turn x River 5.

Super lol what a joke hand. Pure joke.

9. KK vs Chip leader. Flop A. Villain All in. I fold.

Surprise surprise.

10a) AQ vs AJ on the bubble both All in pre flop.Board K Q 8 6 10.

LOL. Next hand;

10b) 10 10 all in preflop vs A 9. Board J 9 8 3 9.

Bubble. ierhilwfhehfvwiehfv.

My suckout.

Me Kc 9c vs 44. Flop Ac 7 4c. All in. Turn 3h River 5c.

Yayyyyyyy!

But of course its not rigged. It would be ******ed to assume that after some of those beats right?

yes it would

MOVE!

All in with best hand 9/11 times. Win 1/11. Rigged.