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[Scav]

Originally Posted by skippy3481

God, we aren't talking about small time rake games,I'm talking about high end games and tourneys. I'll confess I've never actually played at pokerstars for money... but their weekly sunday tournament consistently gives top prize of over 115K. If they randomly created bots or even used players that had access to the software, wouldn't that be an advantage to them.

Secondly, How would anyone ever know they were doing it.... I'm sure they have a great random number generator thats gets tested and certified, but anyone with adminstrator privileges would be able to see everyones hand. The company has the potential to skim a good deal of money off the top with very little "exposure" as you call it.

Of course saying the game is rigged is an easy excuse because you can't prove otherwise. I'm not stating that is or is not rigged, but the possibility of it is far more likely then you think.

I agree with you, but I honestly doubt people really care. If you really think about it, there is an infinite amount of screen names that someone could use and if crafty enough, who knows what damage could be done.

To give you an example of hilariousness, it has become a Sunday ritual that 4 of my friends play in those $10+$1 NL Holdem KO tourneys on Full Tilt. All four of them are in the same room, on the same wireless internet. Many times they have sat at the same table, pretty comedy

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by Scav

I agree with you, but I honestly doubt people really care. If you really think about it, there is an infinite amount of screen names that someone could use and if crafty enough, who knows what damage could be done.

To give you an example of hilariousness, it has become a Sunday ritual that 4 of my friends play in those $10+$1 NL Holdem KO tourneys on Full Tilt. All four of them are in the same room, on the same wireless internet. Many times they have sat at the same table, pretty comedy

I love the knockout tournaments on full tilt, and me and my brother actually both sign up and play in the same tournament. We have been at the same table a few times and we are in the same room playing or talking on the phone. It obviously won't let us sit down together at a cash table, but I guess nothing they can do in the tournaments.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

I love the knockout tournaments on full tilt, and me and my brother actually both sign up and play in the same tournament. We have been at the same table a few times and we are in the same room playing or talking on the phone. It obviously won't let us sit down together at a cash table, but I guess nothing they can do in the tournaments.

Why can't you sit at the same cash table?

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by Scav

Why can't you sit at the same cash table?

Same last name and location would be my guess. We have tried, but it will not allow us to.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

Same last name and location would be my guess. We have tried, but it will not allow us to.

Very interesting, good to know also

[declansharbor]

My pokerstars name is TrentCole1 if anyone is interested in playing. Usually play daily from 9-10 or 10-11 PM. NOt tonight though, as I'm heading east on the AC expressway to play a little cash game and join the midnight madness tournament again. Came in 11th out of 123 last night, but only the top 9 cashed. I'd rather lose in the first hour than last until 4:30 for squadoosh. I was heated, and rightfully so. Had this drunk know nothing dominated, as he pushed with A 2 offsuit, I had A 10 suited. Flop came 2 5 9, I knew I was dunzo.
It really felt good that all the players at my table came over to me to shake my hand, telling me it was a bad beat. I was on top of my game last night, more than I've ever been. It was nice to see the Taj regulars realize that.
Hence, another try tonight, lol....
TAJ + BOrgata = East Coast Poker Mecca

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

My pokerstars name is TrentCole1 if anyone is interested in playing. Usually play daily from 9-10 or 10-11 PM. NOt tonight though, as I'm heading east on the AC expressway to play a little cash game and join the midnight madness tournament again. Came in 11th out of 123 last night, but only the top 9 cashed. I'd rather lose in the first hour than last until 4:30 for squadoosh. I was heated, and rightfully so. Had this drunk know nothing dominated, as he pushed with A 2 offsuit, I had A 10 suited. Flop came 2 5 9, I knew I was dunzo.
It really felt good that all the players at my table came over to me to shake my hand, telling me it was a bad beat. I was on top of my game last night, more than I've ever been. It was nice to see the Taj regulars realize that.
Hence, another try tonight, lol....
TAJ + BOrgata = East Coast Poker Mecca

i'm checking with my sources but this may be clear evidence the cards are being manipulated where you play.

if you ever have another bad beat that should be proof enough.

[Bigsmc]

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