puzzlefish
student of the donk arts
Loyaler
I'm not sure if this is the case because there is a variety of players and some make many thousands, some make a few thousand, some make a few hundred in profit, most lose their money. So if there is an algorithm in play, it wouldn't be based on profitability and wins.Hello!
Doesn't it look like the algorithm is set to make you more likely to get a bad beat once you reach a certain level of profit/wins?
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ruco72
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Another way to place this question is: Do you believe in the complete and constant randomness of online poker (or at least as much as an artificial randomnes is possible)? Or might there be some type of "bias" in the way the cards are given?
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ruco72
Enthusiast
Silver Level
I think bad beats aren't that frequent. I mean it's not even frequent to have a strong hand...
But they do happen and when that happens usually there will be a great variance!
My question has more to do with the idea that que randomness might not be without some bias. What do you think?
Rockyfour
Visionary
Silver Level
I think it's unlikely but I can understand why you would think this based on how scummy some of the people who run these sites appear to be.I think bad beats aren't that frequent. I mean it's not even frequent to have a strong hand...
But they do happen and when that happens usually there will be a great variance!
My question has more to do with the idea that que randomness might not be without some bias. What do you think?
I had the same thoughts when I started playing, but now that I have improved my game and appear to be a significant winner, those thoughts have gone away.
Luvepoker
Lost in the twilight zone
Community Guide
Bad beats are part of the game of poker. They can happen the 1st hand or the millionth hand you play. Also, the definition of a bad beat is overused. Bad beats are really about strong hand with a likely chance of winning that get beaten. AKO vs AQ will lose 1 time out of 3. Unlucky it was time to lose but not really a bad beat.