Why would online poker sites not rig their games?

[startawar1515]

They are located offshore and there is nobody who overlooks them, what reason would they have to not rig the games. and don't give me the [censored] answer that they make so much money on rake so why would they jepordize there company. so many large american companies who were making billions committed fraud, why woulden't some offshore gambling website not do the same?

[ughaulkghalugh]

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[edfurlong]

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[RobBizzle]

You are my new favorite poster.

[RobTheDuck]

I just wanted 2 Robs to post in a row.

[dlk9s]

Are you trying to start a war?

[IndyFish]

Online poker IS rigged. I thought this came out about the same time that we learned wrestling was fake. (Hope I didn't ruin it for you.) The only reason I'm able to win is because I tip the virtual dealer. The more you tip the more you win. Try it.

Also, the poker sites barely break even with the rake they generate. Happy now?

[sheshbeshon]

If you guys want a serious answer to this question the please go ahead and read.

There are few scenarios for a pokersite to be rigged.

1. firends that seat on same table and clean you out:
this can happen and nothing can be done for that
if you do play cash games, you may / maynot be a victom. you will never know about it cause the site will never tell you they found out about it. ( i dont think they do enagh to keep out people who cheat like this , infact this generate some $$ for them ).

2. The site is rigged and this is known to managment

you can do nothing at all aginast it and you will never know if a site is "valid" or not . never - no matter how many people will tell you they won money there. reason is
if a site is smart ( and belive me they are SMARTER then most of the players ) then they can make an algorithem that will leave 50% of the money for real odds and the rest of the 50 will go to their poket. combine that with robot playing ( software that play alone - no human behind it ) and you got yourself the perfect scam. (some people will still win cause they leave 50% for real odds etc... ).

for an example - a tournament that all prizes are 1,000,000$. the site makes it like this that 500,000 will be devided for real players ( sure - according to their cards ) but the rest of the half million will go to the site .

NO ONE CAN SAY THIS IS NOT GOING ON , NO ONE CAN SAY THIS IS GOING ON . it is a trust issue. if you choose not to trust online poker then just dont play online poker.

3. the third scenario is:

since online poker is a buisness that generates a lot of $$ it is worth it for some people to invest millions of $$ in order to break in to their systems and gain some advantage on other players ( LIKE WATCHING THE CARDS THAT ARE BEING DEALT ).

this can be done , it has been done and it will be done .
like any other good buisness that mobsters try to take over.

I am not saying it is easy , i am saying it can be done , and we the players will know nothing about it.

now - if your losing money STOP PLAYING !

it does not matter if you lose because you suck or because the site is rigged. if you lose your money it is not fun.
if it is not fun - dont play .

try the home game around you and see if you do any better

my guess is that you will still lose , but a lot less then you use to .

thanks ,

Sheshbeshon.

[sheshbeshon]

people here will bash you all over the place.

they are just ignorent people who dont understand the basics of computer security.

again - it is possible to rigg a pokersite. you will have no knowladge/proof of this being done. ( NEVER !).

you may or maynot trust sites, do what you wish , if you lose stop playing !

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