What is worse is being the guy dealt JJ and having you stay with the 10-7 and hitting the boat. That was on Jokerstars though and that seems to happen much more on that site than it does in "real" live poker games. Which brings up the question;
"Does "PokerStars" (and other sites) program hands that encourage more players to stay and bet in order to build thier rakes (which is how they make their $). I have played several thousands of hands on Poker Stars and based on what I have seen I would say "MOST DEFINITELY THEY DO!" I realize we see more hands when playing on line and players are usually alot "looser", however I still see to many hands that seem "suspect".
Too many suited or paired flops, too many 4 of a kinds, boats, nut flushes and way too many hands in where one player is dealt AA, another QQ and yet another JJ, 10-10 or AK. This keeps most in to at least see the flop which often seems to hit, something like A, Q, 10. It never fails that everyone who did stay (including the guy who stayed with low or mid suited connectors and now has a flush draw). The pot is huge (and as a result so is the rake) and one of these guys (usually the one with the weakest orignal holdings it seems) drags the pot.
I have played other sites as well but it seems this is much more common on "Poker" Stars.
Who, if anybody, regulates or oversees on-line sites to ensure this is not the case? Is there any way a site can verify such is not the case? I would love to be proved incorrect but when human beings and $ are involved.....well...enough said.  |