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Is online poker rigged? - Blog Post
simuk
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Hey guys,
Check out my latest blog post and send in your thoughts.
Sim
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Seeing how good you run though I ask myself questions, lol. How much you paying Giddens?
Will read blog.
at last someone who uses / speaks common sense. Great read
I posted this on the blog but I didn't want to deprive those who have already read sims piece the opportunity to answer this question.
The real issue is that too many people believe RNG's are rigged and won't play on-line any more, I know plenty. It is for the poker industry to prove beyond any doubt that the RNG's are right, surely it is in their best interests to do this, don't they want these doubters back? It strikes me as a little odd that nothing has been done to seriously address this issue, particularly now, when traffic volumes are falling on many sites. Here's our bit of paper from a company no ones ever heard of isn't enough to bring the doubters back, if they were authenticated by a well know reputable company that would be a start, how about Deloitte's or KPMG.
I don't say online poker is rigged. But I do say that there is something very erroneous about RNG's.
I hear the points clearly. I for one HAVE decided to play very little online, as per the last paragraph of the blog. But I do feel that that last paragraph is unfair to individuals that percieve something to be wrong. As consumers they retain the right to question the integrity of a service, simply stating that "if you think its rigged dont play" really is very dismissive of many peoples genuine concern. In any other retail industry if people thought they were being dealt with wrongly they would retain the right to question and complain, not just told "if you dont like it, dont shop there". Frankly this attitude is a large part of the problem. Have you ever tried to reach many of the online sites on a one to one basis?
Lastly, alot of easy answers are put up in this blog. I'd like to put up some counter arguments. I'm not saying these are things I essentialy believe, but they do offer a counter point of view to the statements offered.
You comment that there would be no winning players in that scenario. In fact the opposite would be far more likely. Surely the likes of Tom Dwan, Shwartz and Friedman would be the perfect PR poster boys of online poker sites? Creating huge appeal, showing how young 20 somethings quickly become huge stars and Millionaires.
Large faceless corporations have ALWAYS took advantage of their customers. We live in a very mistrustful age, so despite opinions being hugely varied why do people find it so impossible that another amoral corporation could potentialy act in a less than honest way? Conspiracy theories only remain so until they, quite often, end up being proven. There is rarely smoke without fire.
Again, I am not saying I believe these things, nor do i essentially believe online poker is rigged. I guess what I'm really trying to say is that the debate isnt as simple and "nonsensical" as you propose, and laying it out your way kind of demeans and disregards all the peoples perspective that you open your blog with. Who is anyone to say that they are assuredly correct?
I see online as a very different game to live. The skill level is much lower, people chase where they likely wouldnt live and people have access to cheap games that they frankly dont care enough about to play well, go bust and quickly play another one. There's no chip handling and clicking a button makes for much looser aggressive play. For me these elements play a big part in the action seen.
But there is much more to the debate here.
I for one find it kinda strange that a player of simuk's stature would post a blog on this subject.
Most people who feel strongly on this matter,either for or against online poker being fixed in some form or other nearly always voice their opinion when these threads arise.
Cant ever remember simuk posting on this matter at all.so why now?
OR was he asked to make this blog?
No one says that the site is rigged, what they are saying is the rng maybe isn't very random! However that doesn't mean you dont have to play, it just means that outdraws occur more often, and that can close the gap between the good and poor players, i should know ive donked a few quid off some good players, fish rule!!!!
if theres one difference between live and online play its that online is alot harder than live poker at the same levels