One of the disadvantages of online poker is that it's more difficult to read your opponents. It is among the most popular gamse in the world, and it pays to be a pro in it. So is it true that online poker is rigged? We need to remember that it is different than live poker in a cardroom. Hacking online poker sites is largely a myth, but there is another threat to the poker industry.
Though collusion is a problem in real cardrooms, it is a much more serious problem for online poker. It is the most widely known method of online poker cheating. If you see collusion in a cash game, you have a few options to defend yourself. However, reputable poker sites have cheating detection abilities that do not exist in brick and mortar casinos. Although I think that in general there is not an overtly amount of collusion in online poker games, I know it does exist. Collusion destroys the integrity of any poker game.
In a British report it was stated that thirteen million adults have played online poker in one form or another. Many more of them have colluded than who have been caught and busted by Pokerstars. Tax collectors will start requiring poker tournaments to report the winners' take.
Just remember that online poker is so easy when launching new client software. Online poker is NOT perfectly safe, but it is still fairly safe.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Full Tilt is "On Tilt" Over Complaint
Competition at Full Tilt is above and beyond your average poker room and is one of the biggest names in the online poker industry. Full Tilt is a relatively new online poker room having just launched in July 2004. A fairly popular site, Full Tilt is increasing in popularity due to its advertising campaigns and large bonuses.
After an investigation prompted by a player complaint at FullTiltPoker. I received the following email from support within 1 hour of registering: "Thank you for contacting Full Tilt Poker Customer Support".
An allegedly real-life customer complaint letter sent to the NTL complaints dept. A PR flack had previously made comments about the complaint. The only complaint I have so far is that Gordon gives one hand example (page 32) from a 2/5 NL table he claims he played on Full Tilt. I've never had to do this, since I've never received a single complaint from a player. Is there no cure for my complaint, no technology fix.
Full Tilt is getting better in this department, but they still lag behind the 800 pound gorilla, Pokerstars.
After an investigation prompted by a player complaint at FullTiltPoker. I received the following email from support within 1 hour of registering: "Thank you for contacting Full Tilt Poker Customer Support".
An allegedly real-life customer complaint letter sent to the NTL complaints dept. A PR flack had previously made comments about the complaint. The only complaint I have so far is that Gordon gives one hand example (page 32) from a 2/5 NL table he claims he played on Full Tilt. I've never had to do this, since I've never received a single complaint from a player. Is there no cure for my complaint, no technology fix.
Full Tilt is getting better in this department, but they still lag behind the 800 pound gorilla, Pokerstars.
Poker Bot Software Bankrupt
The use of poker bots is considered a form of cheating in online poker rooms and is prohibited at all online poker sites. Besides being prohibited, using Poker bots is not illegal. A recent Wired article on poker bots is an interesting read on this matter. Where the truth lies remains to be seen, as poker bots is a rather young and unexplored domain.
There's been a lot of talk this days about poker cheat programs, poker bots, and that kind of stuff. This instantly alerts most poker rooms cheat detectors. The only software that allows you to cheat at all is PokerRNG. Is it immoral to cheat. Its still a game of money and when money is involved people, even famous people, will cheat.
