Because PokerStars is a massive publicly traded company, it has the coffers to soak up a huge amount of variance. PokerStars can afford to go on downswings and still come out on top in the long run. The math is solid and the company is also benefiting from the one percent that it takes from players who choose to “cash out” in the middle of a hand.
Talk:PokerStars. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Agree, it's frustration over the variance, it's conditioning due to selective random reinforcement (how many people try to remember when AQ doesn't beat AK or 66 doesn't make 4 hearts for the flush to beat KK), you'll see people fuss over the same thing on every online cardroomm, but if you look it does happen live, people don't notice as.
They are a large for profit business. I also address cheating here Is there cheating with PokerStars?
Bad beats and variance, 6: April 10th, 2019 12:50 AM: Learning Poker: There is even variance in poker. 18: April 9th, 2019 5:44 AM: General Poker: Variance in different formats! 3: March 6th, 2019.
Poker Variance. Variance is a term commonly thrown around in poker. While poker is luck based in the short term it is nearly all skill in the long run. The correct play will frequently have a worse result than the incorrect play; good players will frequently lose to bad players.
The bottom line is, improper bankroll management can prevent even the most talented player from moving up in stakes.. For example, multi-table tournaments (MTTs) are a format with much higher variance than cash games. A large win in an MTT doesn’t mean you should automatically move up in stakes. If you’re specializing in MTTs, you’ll need to adjust your bankroll to account for MTT.
Needless to say, there is far more variance in Omaha than in Texas Hold’em. For that reason, Omaha games are usually either pot-limit or limit formats. However, PokerStars does offer no-limit options for those who prefer no restrictions. Five-Card Omaha. A less common variant of Omaha sees each player dealt five cards instead of four. Five-Card Omaha, or Big O, requires players not only use.