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**Mellor** · 28-02-2012, 05:35

This forum is an pretty convincing argument for euthanasia.

Oranage2 · 06-03-2012, 23:10

Have to agree - It always seems the bigger stack player comes out trumps on all ins.

I have played on 4 different sites and I found it to be the case on all of them.

martin kelly. · 18-04-2012, 19:49

If there isnt a river there would be no fish.

Formation · 22-04-2012, 05:18

Google ultimate bet russ hamilton.

full tilt didn't bother to fix the game they just took the money.

if you round up some people who will help us blow the lid off this story we can investigate and my friend who works in the daily mail will happily publish our findings.

tippking1978 · 27-05-2012, 12:13

no its not rigged, poker is like roulette, u either win or lose, like betting on black or red, ul win sometimes u lose sometimes, good players can make money by not letting cards get to river abd take down pots with any cards, ie bluffing, play tighter aggressive ul win more lose less

makesmeLOL · 28-05-2012, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jul3s

All this time the poker sites have been scamming us and ripping us off...

Well they've managed to scam you and your ilk out of a decent education.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mellor

This forum is an pretty convincing argument for euthanasia.

Agreed. Every 'poker player' I've ever met is an [sic] pretty convincing argument for [in favour of] it.

**Mellor** · 29-05-2012, 06:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by makesmeLOL

Agreed. Every 'poker player' I've ever met is an [sic] pretty convincing argument for [in favour of] it.

I was referring to the pointless forum. The joke obviously went over your head. It's ok though, you spotted an hilarious typo, well done.

rosser44 · 29-05-2012, 06:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mellor

This forum is an pretty convincing argument for euthanasia.

Logged in just to thank this post. This place is so ironic - a poker forum whose posters dont understand poker. Its the most redundent forum on boards, the CT forum contains more coherent ramblings. Massive lolz at the "online poker is rigged" brigade.

abouttobebanned · 29-05-2012, 07:06

Online poker probably isn't rigged, cause there is no need for it to be.

However, why is it that when someone has a legitimate question about the behaviour of bookmakers, they are met with smart, sarcastic and often borderline abusive replies? What makes people such an expert on things they are really only guessing about and why did they become apologists for online bookies?

I recently uncovered something that ladbrokes were doing in their shops that was scamming people for months. I posted about it on boards and I was met with a blast of abuse - people telling me I hadn't got a clue what I was talking about and generally making comments that suggested they had barely read the OP in the first place. They were so quick to defend ladbrokes - the main argument being why would such a big firm do something like that? Cause as a nation, we have always had blind faith in the big organisations that we're supposed to be able to trust.

My theory about ladbrokes turned out to be 100% true by the way.

People need to learn that online bookies do use unfair and cheeky methods to try and gain more of an upper hand over punters. They can usually get away with this by claiming that there was a "mistake" if they are ever caught. Don't think for a second that they are not 100% in control of their operation. Mistakes are rare.

I wish, as a nation, we showed a little less blind faith. Last week, the loot announced that there was millions of euro in unclaimed prizes. They said this money had been spent in promoting future games etc. Hold on a second, you used other people's money to pay for your marketing budget?! Hmmm not a single question or dissenting voice was heard. When you do a quick pick why is there nearly always one number that reappears on multiple lines? I'm not sayin the lotto is a scam...just asking the question. I do believe that scratch cards are a scam though and often wonder why thy have never been investigated. Is it still state owned? That may answer that question.

Anyway, I digress. My point is, unless you work for a company and see exactly, at first hand, how they operate, you have no right to sit in a high horse and laugh at people who question how its operated.

Formation · 30-05-2012, 04:10

It is not blind faith, there are people out there with millions of online poker hands that have been analysed for anything dodgy.

nothing was found bar a superuser at one site who could view hole cards so it had nothing to do with the randon number generator.

people mistake variance for rigged poker and go off into the world and spread their ignorance without investigating it.

Formation · 30-05-2012, 04:15

You weren't met with ignorance in the ladbroker thread. You had to be asked numerous times what proof you had.

for every valid thread there are 1000+ threads that are not with proof or the op chose to leave out details that hinder their argument and usually it is pointed out that they did something wrong or are FOS. You have to present a waterproof case or yes, it will be assumed you are another bullsh1tter.

makesmeLOL · 30-05-2012, 09:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mellor

I was referring to the pointless forum. The joke obviously went over your head. It's ok though, you spotted an hilarious typo, well done.

I was referring to the 'poker players' who populate it (and if you think this forum is any different to 'the other place', you are very much mistaken) - a sorrier bunch of wannabe savants I have yet to encounter.

Daithio12 · 31-05-2012, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by makesmeLOL

Well they've managed to scam you and your ilk out of a decent education.

Agreed. Every 'poker player' I've ever met is an [sic] pretty convincing argument for [in favour of] it.

Obviously irony and sarcasm aren't your strong points.

southcentralts · 18-06-2012, 18:08

Why would a poker site rig a game, risking their entire enterprise, when they have no stake in the game, their money is made at the buy-in stage or in cash games during the rake but they make the same money no matter who wins.

If you want to make an argument that the game is rigged you need to convince us that the site is somehow running 'bot' players or something.

unplayable · 22-06-2012, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank1969

Online poker isn't rigged. Over the long run, the best players win. Bad players always make excuses.

this

27-05-2012, 12:13	#20
tippking1978 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1 Adverts \| Friends	poker scam no its not rigged, poker is like roulette, u either win or lose, like betting on black or red, ul win sometimes u lose sometimes, good players can make money by not letting cards get to river abd take down pots with any cards, ie bluffing, play tighter aggressive ul win more lose less

30-05-2012, 04:10	#25
Formation Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 701 Adverts \| Friends	It is not blind faith, there are people out there with millions of online poker hands that have been analysed for anything dodgy. nothing was found bar a superuser at one site who could view hole cards so it had nothing to do with the randon number generator. people mistake variance for rigged poker and go off into the world and spread their ignorance without investigating it. Last edited by Formation; 30-05-2012 at 04:18.

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28-02-2012, 05:35	#16
Mellor Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 19,476 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Construction & Planning, Construction & Planning Mods	This forum is an pretty convincing argument for euthanasia.

06-03-2012, 23:10	#17
Oranage2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: White House Posts: 5,732 Adverts \| Friends	Have to agree - It always seems the bigger stack player comes out trumps on all ins. I have played on 4 different sites and I found it to be the case on all of them.

18-04-2012, 19:49	#18
martin kelly. Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 24 Adverts \| Friends	If there isnt a river there would be no fish.

22-04-2012, 05:18	#19
Formation Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 701 Adverts \| Friends	Google ultimate bet russ hamilton. full tilt didn't bother to fix the game they just took the money. if you round up some people who will help us blow the lid off this story we can investigate and my friend who works in the daily mail will happily publish our findings.

29-05-2012, 07:06	#24
abouttobebanned Closed Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,811 Adverts \| Friends	Online poker probably isn't rigged, cause there is no need for it to be. However, why is it that when someone has a legitimate question about the behaviour of bookmakers, they are met with smart, sarcastic and often borderline abusive replies? What makes people such an expert on things they are really only guessing about and why did they become apologists for online bookies? I recently uncovered something that ladbrokes were doing in their shops that was scamming people for months. I posted about it on boards and I was met with a blast of abuse - people telling me I hadn't got a clue what I was talking about and generally making comments that suggested they had barely read the OP in the first place. They were so quick to defend ladbrokes - the main argument being why would such a big firm do something like that? Cause as a nation, we have always had blind faith in the big organisations that we're supposed to be able to trust. My theory about ladbrokes turned out to be 100% true by the way. People need to learn that online bookies do use unfair and cheeky methods to try and gain more of an upper hand over punters. They can usually get away with this by claiming that there was a "mistake" if they are ever caught. Don't think for a second that they are not 100% in control of their operation. Mistakes are rare. I wish, as a nation, we showed a little less blind faith. Last week, the loot announced that there was millions of euro in unclaimed prizes. They said this money had been spent in promoting future games etc. Hold on a second, you used other people's money to pay for your marketing budget?! Hmmm not a single question or dissenting voice was heard. When you do a quick pick why is there nearly always one number that reappears on multiple lines? I'm not sayin the lotto is a scam...just asking the question. I do believe that scratch cards are a scam though and often wonder why thy have never been investigated. Is it still state owned? That may answer that question. Anyway, I digress. My point is, unless you work for a company and see exactly, at first hand, how they operate, you have no right to sit in a high horse and laugh at people who question how its operated.

30-05-2012, 04:15	#26
Formation Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 701 Adverts \| Friends	You weren't met with ignorance in the ladbroker thread. You had to be asked numerous times what proof you had. for every valid thread there are 1000+ threads that are not with proof or the op chose to leave out details that hinder their argument and usually it is pointed out that they did something wrong or are FOS. You have to present a waterproof case or yes, it will be assumed you are another bullsh1tter.

18-06-2012, 18:08	#29
southcentralts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Central Virgo Supercluster Posts: 420 Adverts \| Friends	Why would a poker site rig a game, risking their entire enterprise, when they have no stake in the game, their money is made at the buy-in stage or in cash games during the rake but they make the same money no matter who wins. If you want to make an argument that the game is rigged you need to convince us that the site is somehow running 'bot' players or something.