[san]

Typically random number generators in computing calculate their random numbers based on time to the millisecondth, as well as other random factors when possible.

Therefore acting differently by calling/folding or spending a little extra time thinking has an effect on the next card...although the effect is entirely random and knowledge of this fact offers no advantage.

hth.

[san]

well mathematically speaking, not exactly random...but pretty darn random and uncontrollable nonetheless.

[retired_exoticpanther33]

Originally posted by Craig0:
Which professional poker player commentator was it that doesn't have no clue what he is talking about, TopToffee?

i've no idea who it was - didn't even realise there was more than one person doing the commentary.

however, anyone who, in their supposed "expert" advice claims that you should NEVER play suited connectors, can't really lay claim to the term. obviously they're cards that should only be played in certain circumstances, and in a certain way - but to advise "non beginners" (as that is who the advice was at least claimed to be aimed at) is ridiculous.

also, the number of times he completely misreads hands is incredible for a "pro".

finally, asking "which professional poker player commentator" in such a pointed way - as if to say that because he is a pro, he's immune to criticism - is a bit daft. surely you've criticised professional footballers before? why is it different for poker players?

[san]

Major downswing tonight.

-60 BB...hit a lot of good hands, got lots of money in as favourite...always got outdrawn.

No complaints, just hope it doesn't carry on tomorrow.

[san]

...he says just before a big AA pot wins about 20 of those back

[retired_lovelysarahd]

Originally posted by San:
Typically random number generators in computing calculate their random numbers based on time to the millisecondth, as well as other random factors when possible.

Therefore acting differently by calling/folding or spending a little extra time thinking has an effect on the next card...although the effect is entirely random and knowledge of this fact offers no advantage.

hth.

You shuffle the cards BEFORE they are dealt and online poker does this too. Therefore what you do during a hand has no effect on the cards dealt, as the order of them has already been determined by shuffling the deck.

[san]

Originally posted by Turambar:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by San:
Typically random number generators in computing calculate their random numbers based on time to the millisecondth, as well as other random factors when possible.

Therefore acting differently by calling/folding or spending a little extra time thinking has an effect on the next card...although the effect is entirely random and knowledge of this fact offers no advantage.

hth.

You shuffle the cards BEFORE they are dealt and online poker does this too. Therefore what you do during a hand has no effect on the cards dealt, as the order of them has already been determined by shuffling the deck. </BLOCKQUOTE>

It ain't necessarily so...

sing it.

[Anton]

Originally posted by Turambar:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by San:
Typically random number generators in computing calculate their random numbers based on time to the millisecondth, as well as other random factors when possible.

Therefore acting differently by calling/folding or spending a little extra time thinking has an effect on the next card...although the effect is entirely random and knowledge of this fact offers no advantage.

hth.

You shuffle the cards BEFORE they are dealt and online poker does this too. Therefore what you do during a hand has no effect on the cards dealt, as the order of them has already been determined by shuffling the deck. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Deeper and deeper.

[retired_mchase]

Originally posted by San:
Typically random number generators in computing calculate their random numbers based on time to the millisecondth, as well as other random factors when possible.

Therefore acting differently by calling/folding or spending a little extra time thinking has an effect on the next card...although the effect is entirely random and knowledge of this fact offers no advantage.

hth.

Jesus i didnt realise that. Although as you say its still random so makes feck all difference.

It'll still mess with my head though

[retired_lovelysarahd]

You lot seriously believe that the next card on the top of the deck during a hand changes based on what players do?

Of course user input will be used in the generation of random numbers but once the deck is "shuffled" at the start of a hand, the order of the cards will be fixed. It makes no sense at all to program it the other way.