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Message: [QUOTE="gabethegimp, post: 4303691, member: 315593"] Although game manipulation would be possible, given the regulations that govern online poker sites it's highly unlikely that a "fixed" system would pass examination. With that said is it possible to build an algorithm that would allow such things? Yes - easily and as a programmer myself it's easier than most think. I would think its more likely that sites would program their system toward stacking the deck in such a way that action is more likely, increasing pot sizes, thus increasing their overall rake. Sliders for this would make more sense over "make this player win" type scenarios. Would the system know who is likely to win the pot? Maybe, depends on how they handle their shuffle and dealing mechanics. For example: If their "randomized" shuffle is done prior to the hand and then there is a map of the deck of cards stored and as a card is needed one popped off the top or bottom, whatever, then the system will know who will have the best possible hand before play even starts. However, if they just keep a mapping of the deck then a "used card" list of sorts, then randomly select a card from the deck that hasn't been used when required, then probably not. With all that said, that doesn't mean their "randomizing" algorthim in both instances doesn't have weighting or seeding that influences the card selected. I wouldn't be surprised at all if this were the case as doing so can manipulate table action and force larger bets and pots, for the rake. Hence why i'm always putting quotes around any use of the word random and its variations. In the end - the casino/room always gets the best odds out of everybody. /removestinfoil. [/QUOTE]

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