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Playing against the computer
MISTERWIN
Member Posts: 51
In a live game you play the cards you are dealt, the opponents and are assured of a random deal. To what extent does the computer programme affect the way you should play. I think it is generally acceped that the computer generated hands are not totally random in as much as the computer does not care who wins but does create hands to stimulate action and reduce the field. From my own observations there are a few things to watch out for. Certain cards keep appearing on the table, e.g. it may be Queens and sixes and for several hands these same cards repeatedly come to the table. If you identify these cards it may pay you to play hands you would otherwise fold. The second thing I have noticed is that winning hands come in runs. How many times have you folded raggy hole cards to see that had you played you would have won three or four hands on the trot. If you can spot this it is probably worth at least seeing a flop until your run has ended. Lastly, if you are behind in chips and are looking for a spot to shove, be very wary. It often happens that you wait and wait for a decent hand and when it comes you think 'at last, happy days' only to come up against a better hand or suffer a bad beat. These are the killer hands designed to get you out of the tournament. It is difficult to get away from but it may be better to just shove with a random hand and take your chances.
In a live game all the above would be utter tosh (it probably is anyway) but think about the cards, the opponents AND the computer!!!
In a live game all the above would be utter tosh (it probably is anyway) but think about the cards, the opponents AND the computer!!!
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i used to host a home game once a week,
lasted 4 just over a year,which was great.
(had to finish because 2 players are taxi drivers,
and their shifts got changed.)
hence me joining sky poker.
this was may/june 2010.
wow.... what a diference.
tried playing just as i was in live game....
BIG MISTAKE!!!
taken me a while but eventually figured it out,
(well enough to make a few quid,anyway.)
it really is two diferent games.
biggest problem 4 me was u think u r playing "real poker"
getting the correct odds,etc but of course u r not,
the fact is that there is a machine involved.
and as u say computer does not care who wins
and undoubtedly does create more action certainly than a live game.
anyway,that,s my opinion and i,m sticking with it!
i can honestly say though,i do think SKY POKER is brilliant,
it gives thousands of people endless hours of fun & entertainment,
and the chance of making real money too.
got to add also just how good the forum is,
as without it,i think we might just all become robots too!
think that,s me done.
cheers,
devon