Does anyone know how to find out when they will turn off the algorithm that makes you never win a single hand? Thanks
4 Likes
There used to be a button for that, but I think it broke 
When you start having patience n playing poker:)
1 Like
Sometimes, if you pay attention during a 9-player table, only two of the same players win.
They usually have a three-seat separation from each other.
For example, (seat 4 and seat 8)
Yes, it happens so often that you just know, you’re not going to win a single hand.
I counted once, I folded about 36 hands in a row and would’ve lost every one of them.
It can happen day in and day out on Replay.
For general help, I’d suggest going to a ring game and observe the table before playing.
Look for the two players that have a lot more than the table buy-in.
Then just wait it out until they leave.
Once they leave, casually find your way to their seat.
You could have a few tables open waiting on one to leave.
It will work and your bank will go up if you’re patient enough.
Even though you’re now in a hot seat, not all hands are winners.
Still, a higher percentage than losing 36 in a row!
You forgot to put, awwwww in a condescending way.
If you like @Excaliburns strategy you can also try closing your eyes and randomly clicking buttons, it has roughly the same EV
Younguru,
My suggested strategy was for general help purposes.
Pointing frustrated players in the right direction.
It is up to the player reading this general help to apply it to their game.
I have no choice but to disagree with your statement.
Taking it at face value, I can understand your reasoning.
However, you haven’t thought it through enough, so consider the following -
Imagine a hot seat player who has won several pots by playing aggressively.
They identify a conservative player who frequently folds to raises.
The hot seat player raises with a wide range of hands, knowing the conservative player
will likely fold. This strategy has a high EV because the probability of winning the pot
by forcing a fold is high, and the amount risked is relatively low compared
to the potential reward.
This approach leverages the hot seat player’s chip stack, table image, and
psychological impact to make EV-positive decisions.
By understanding and utilizing these dynamics,
a player can maximize their EV and maintain their position as the hot seat at the table.
If you casually find your way to their seat, you can inherit or implement their same strategy.
For this and the psychological reason, it will give you a noticeable edge being in the hot seat.
nah, this is objectively terrible advice. your entire comment can be aptly summarized as “superstition”
you make some good points but none of them have anything to do with a “hot seat”
Online poker algorithms, such as Random Number Generators (RNGs), ensure that the cards are dealt fairly and randomly, eliminating any possibility of creating “hot seats” through manipulation. These algorithms are designed to simulate the randomness of a physical deck of cards, making it impossible for any player to gain an unfair advantage through the dealing process1.
However, the concept of a “hot seat” can still occur naturally in online poker, just as it does in live poker. A player might experience a winning streak due to skill, strategy, or simply good luck. This can create a psychological impact on other players at the table, who may perceive the winning player as being on a “hot seat.”
In summary, while online poker algorithms ensure fair play and prevent manipulation, the phenomenon of a “hot seat” can still arise from the natural dynamics of the game.
*the phenomenon of other players incorrectly perceiving that a “hot seat” momentarily exists can still arise
FYP
As time passes, the hot seat would be obvious!
For example, Darvin Moon’s hot seat was legendary.
He knew it.
Everyone knew it.
Darvin would call knowing it and then he’d go back to sleep very confident of the outcome!
(youtube.com)Well, I guess say what you will. I will continue to encourage people to ignore this bad advice, as it is bad and won’t help anyone get better at poker.
This topic came up before and was discussed by some very successful players.
They were all in agreement that the algorithm does have a tendency to favor two players.
Those hot seats are noticeable and desired when one vacates.
You see it every day if you pay attention.
It’s not wise to ignore it!
This comes from very successful players.
I even remember having a discussion with Goatsoup and we were in total agreement.
So, you’re not convincing in any way here.
Remember, I was answering the original poster using my past Replay Poker experiences.
So, your response, " I will continue to encourage people to ignore this bad advice…"
isn’t relevant whatsoever!
Your jaded response is woefully lacking in many areas.
Please respect a Nordic Warrior Champion’s point of view.
Just because it doesn’t align with your views, doesn’t mean that it is bad advice.
Going out of your way to encourage people to ignore this advice is out of line.
Especially, if you haven’t even contributed by providing a solution to the original poster!
(The term “jaded” refers to a state of weariness, cynicism, or disillusionment often resulting from overexposure to or too much of a particular experience. When someone is jaded, they typically have a feeling of being emotionally drained, uninterested, or lacking enthusiasm, especially due to repeated exposure to something.)
Being successful doesn’t make one right. My response isn’t “jaded,” it’s just the only acceptable response from someone living in reality.
The only thing “out of line” here is your continued insistence on trying to get other people to follow your make-believe stories!
For the hundredth time: document any of this with actual data and we can talk. If you do, you’ll find you are wrong. Until then, I’m happy simply defaulting to the statistical premise that you are wrong, absent any contradictory data.
There used to be a tip jar. Sure that helped flip the switch.
2 Likes
Your disrespectful ramblings may have surfaced a suitable epitaph for you.
" Defaulting to the Statistical Premise "
All I can say is, we’ll battle it out at the poker table, and you can be sure,
I’ll be sitting on that ever-coveted hot seat!
1 Like
@Excaliburns you have a lot of worthy insight to offer from your experience! Your guidance to be patient and take the long view has been very valuable. I just don’t agree with this part of your poker thinking 
If you’re not buying what I’m selling…
Do I need to hammer in a “No Loitering” sign in the wall?
1 Like
Younguru - I just don’t agree with this part of your poker thinking
For the hundredth time: document any of this with actual data
It doesn’t take much awareness to realize you’re sitting on a cold seat in a ring game.
No one on Replay would experience a 500 million downswing utilizing this technique.
Watching another player consistently having the upper hand is all the evidence one would need.
So, when he vacates his seat, Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack jumps over to the other seat!
LoL
You wanted documentation.
OK fine!
It didn’t take much effort to supply this proof.
First, here is the result of being aware and moving to the winning/hot seat
Hand #1207256985 · Replay Poker (casino.org)
This next example shows Alfa217 in my previous cold seat.
I knew how bad that seat was!
Hand #1207256592 · Replay Poker (casino.org)
Finally, here is my original cold seat. You can use dJ200 as a marker since
he was present throughout.
Hand #1207247760 · Replay Poker (casino.org)
You see Younguru, it’s not really knowing where the hot seat is at, it’s knowing where
the cold seats are at!
That, my friend, is why you’ll never have a 500 million downswing again!!
If you still think I’m wrong, well, I never experienced a 500 million downswing.
Have you?
can you even pretend to believe some of the stuff you write?