Thread: How does the random card generator at the internet poker sites work?
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Old 06-14-2005, 12:34 PM
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Default Re: How does the random card generator at the internet poker sites wor
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Every different poker room has it's own algorithm, and they are trade secrets as releasing to the public could certainly damage the card rooms integrity.


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How's that?

http://www.paradisepoker.com/shuffling.html

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The other thing that you may want to think about is seed selection. I would be very suprised if the poker rooms selected a new seed for every card that is dealt, maybe not even every hand.


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The above indiciates they select a new seed for every hand.
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