An alternative to Poker

[BTCLiz]

Hey guys,

what do yout think about a new game, which involves both luck and skill like poker? Is there already such an alternative on the market? The problem with poker is that it is already solved by algorithms. Sure, there are still some players, but not as much as in the old glory times...

Edit: I'm just regarding games that you can play PvP and not against a house-edge-casino..

[dunfida]

I cant see any alternative to poker.Why would search for one if those currently existing are enough for us to get entertained or to deal with it?

Gambling games can be classified into different type its neither against with the house or PvP but we know that in PvP aspect it isnt really that
much getting some attraction on this market but rather sticking out with those against with the house type of games.For now we cant
see some unique game but we might see it in near future if someones does have its great idea.

[Hydrogen]

There is always blockchain based splinterlands and alien worlds.

https://splinterlands.com/
https://alienworlds.io/

Splinterlands is a PvP browser based card game similar to pokemon, yugioh or magic the gathering. Their site hosts tournaments where money and prizes can be won(like poker). Cards double as NFTs thanks to their limited production being certified and validated by blockchain. There are also a few different exchanges/markets where cards can be bought or sold. Which opens up very small (ARB) arbitrage opportunities for those interested in trading. The same card might sell at $0.05 in one market and $0.06 in another. Which could make it possible to buy a card at $0.05. Move it to the other market and sell for $0.06 to make a small profit.

I didn't expect much but splinterlands is actually a very good game IMO.

Alien worlds I have no experience with. But plan to try later when I can.

[goinmerry]

Edit: I'm just regarding games that you can play PvP and not against a house-edge-casino..

Maybe something like this? Try giving it a look.

Blackjack.Fun
https://blackjack.fun/
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5106215.0

You can play and compete with other players here.

[Joel_Jantsen]

Edit: I'm just regarding games that you can play PvP and not against a house-edge-casino..

Almost 90% of the games you'd find around online casinos are based on house-edge. I recollect there were a few small games like that rat race, which were sort of p2p but didn't get too far as they just don't interest regular gamblers. You could definitely find a live Poker where you play against an actual player and no computer is involved and yes even the shuffling is live. Again, very uncommon scenario in gambling.

[STT]

solved by algorithms

There is no way to solve exactly that you dont know the other persons cards, human skill is still probably best at this (because we can recognize each others patterns).  Chess on the other hand, I think computers have defeated the majority of human effort by sheer computational reference not AI exactly by itself.   Thing is probability theory and ways to calculate chance for an average success has been around hundreds of years, its not just computers but computers makes the whole process alot easier and assessible to the normal population.
   A chess grand master was found to be consulting a computer in the bathroom during a game vs a kid, you arent the only one at this difficult juncture.  Its still the case online mostly in pvp you are most important.  Anyhow I think this is a general thing not just poker and people have been working out cards in their head for years anyway.

[blockman]

Edit: I'm just regarding games that you can play PvP and not against a house-edge-casino..

This could be a setup that you personally will make and have a match against another opponent but hard to find that kind of platform that will do that for you.

There is always blockchain based splinterlands and alien worlds.

https://splinterlands.com/
https://alienworlds.io/

Splinterlands is a PvP browser based card game similar to pokemon, yugioh or magic the gathering. Their site hosts tournaments where money and prizes can be won(like poker). Cards double as NFTs thanks to their limited production being certified and validated by blockchain. There are also a few different exchanges/markets where cards can be bought or sold. Which opens up very small (ARB) arbitrage opportunities for those interested in trading. The same card might sell at $0.05 in one market and $0.06 in another. Which could make it possible to buy a card at $0.05. Move it to the other market and sell for $0.06 to make a small profit.

I didn't expect much but splinterlands is actually a very good game IMO.

Alien worlds I have no experience with. But plan to try later when I can.

Wow, didn't know that there's one that exists through a browser. It's easier because it's on the browser as it doesn't require to download. I'll check that splinterlands. Thank you.

[acroman08]

not a new game but here in the Philippines we have a game called tong its(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tong-its ) and it is a PVP game. in my opinion and experience playing this game require strategy, skill on how to read your enemy and their cards and how to efficiently discard cards that you don't need but one wrong move can cause you to lose the game.

[Wexnident]

I mean afaik, the only skill you can actually use in Poker is using your cards right and reading the expressions of the others (irl, though in online this is impossible), which leaves us with using your cards right. Blackjack should offer the same idea as well, e.g. with the basic idea of fighting when you have a total greater than 17/18.

Additionally, Poker is solved by algorithms? Care to share your source on that? You can't exactly expect more players to actually enter t he gambling scene especially in times like this so I suppose it's quite natural that there are lesser players today, but at the same time, I don't really think it's dead. If it was, you'd honestly see casinos removing them from their site since the game is dead, but it isn't, which basically means that they still generate profit one way or another.

[Kemarit]

Maybe you can check this ANN thread: ✅ SwC Poker ♣️ BITCOIN POKER ♣️ Hold'em✅ PLO✅ Mixed✅ MTT✅ ♣️ BBJ🌟 ♣️ BIG BTC🏆.

I think besides the usual Poker, there are a lot of other options to play, you can sit on the table and play and wait for others to join you, so it's also a PVP.

[Maasdamer]

Maybe you can check this ANN thread: ✅ SwC Poker ♣️ BITCOIN POKER ♣️ Hold'em✅ PLO✅ Mixed✅ MTT✅ ♣️ BBJ🌟 ♣️ BIG BTC🏆.

I think besides the usual Poker, there are a lot of other options to play, you can sit on the table and play and wait for others to join you, so it's also a PVP.

There is no such thing like "usual poker". Poker is poker, just has different games.
And before playing at swc I would rather recommend some fiat poker sites with actual traffic.

But thats not what the guy asked for.

[Poker Player]

solved by algorithms

There is no way to solve exactly that you dont know the other persons cards, human skill is still probably best at this (because we can recognize each others patterns).  

You are right that Poker is a game of incomplete information and as such, algorithms cannot be applied to solve it as one would do in chess. But there are so-called Poker Solvers, which analyze all the possibilities and give you the most optimal solution based on the data.

what do yout think about a new game, which involves both luck and skill like poker?

It is difficult for an alternative to Poker to succeed. Besides, if it is a mixture of luck and skill, like Poker, solvers can also be applied to it, so we have the same problem, your objection would still apply.

[Lorence.xD]

not a new game but here in the Philippines we have a game called tong its(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tong-its ) and it is a PVP game. in my opinion and experience playing this game require strategy, skill on how to read your enemy and their cards and how to efficiently discard cards that you don't need but one wrong move can cause you to lose the game.

This one is a good one but I don't know how to play this one even if I saw a lot of people playing this kind of thing in my place and funerals that I went to. I would suggest something similar to poker that I have seen in the anime that I watch, it's called Blind Mans Bluff or Indian Poker, try to check it out.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_man's_bluff_(poker)

[Cnut237]

I mean afaik, the only skill you can actually use in Poker is using your cards right and reading the expressions of the others (irl, though in online this is impossible)

I think that poker is almost entirely skill. Whilst luck is hugely important in any individual hand, it evens out over time. If you play poker solidly for a year, then your profit/loss situation at the end of that year will have very little to do with luck.
Also reading others online is perfectly possible. I agree that you don't see faces or body language, which means it's not to the same extent, but certain patterns of play from certain individuals can become very apparent and readable.

[swogerino]

I think Poker is the only game where skills count more than any other PvP game and luck is just a small part of it.Blackjack you can play against other persons but the problem is luck plays a considerable part here in determining the winner.For me the best game for skillful players is Poker.

[maxreish]

I wanted to suggest other card games like HiLo, blackjack but then even you are skillfull to these games, we cant really beat the house. I mean, instinct will always be rely on that game and of course pure luck. I just dont stick with one game, since gambling is something that we can be a winner or a loser. So it is best to not stick with one game even you think you have skills on that game.

And yeah, it is hard to beat those well set algorithms. Eventually, there are times that you cant predict those cards or games as well. Why not try dice and mines with different autobet strategies?

[Mauser]

Hey guys,

what do yout think about a new game, which involves both luck and skill like poker? Is there already such an alternative on the market? The problem with poker is that it is already solved by algorithms. Sure, there are still some players, but not as much as in the old glory times...

Edit: I'm just regarding games that you can play PvP and not against a house-edge-casino..

I would say any card game that is known around the world could be used in a PvP setup. There a some competitive card games out there which have championships in my city, the only problem is that you only play it with 4 people. The attractiveness of poker is that you can sit with 10 people on one table and play for a lot of money. If you find no limit holdem to competitive you could try and go for different variants like Omaha for example.

[fiulpro]

Hey guys,

what do yout think about a new game, which involves both luck and skill like poker? Is there already such an alternative on the market? The problem with poker is that it is already solved by algorithms. Sure, there are still some players, but not as much as in the old glory times...

Edit: I'm just regarding games that you can play PvP and not against a house-edge-casino..

Hello
Honestly people play poker because they like it, it has been there since ages and not always people might be interested in new games , its fun and yes there might be more games available in the market but I do think some vintage games should stay as they are for a longer period of time. Honestly if poker was already solved by algorithms and players did know that why won't everyone be rich and successful by now ? The sites would be banned it instantly but if you do think you know how this game works then you should try it on !! It is indeed based on luck also and not just your skills , plus any algorithm won't be 100% successful in practical. Just know the hands the main one's, how they will go and play it for the fun !

P.S. the machine algorithm that you are talking about :

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Is this similar to this ?!?

( Taken from google )

[bitterguy28]

Poker being replaced or have alternative?

we as gamblers always has alternative in any gambling we played but considering that you are asking about almost replacing poker .

Then the answer is NO..

[alegotardo]

Hey guys,

what do yout think about a new game, which involves both luck and skill like poker? Is there already such an alternative on the market? The problem with poker is that it is already solved by algorithms. Sure, there are still some players, but not as much as in the old glory times...

Edit: I'm just regarding games that you can play PvP and not against a house-edge-casino..

Poker is a very generic term, there are several types of games in poker, some more predictable and others more complex to predict with algorithms only.
There must be other P2P games like dice, dominoes, etc. where there isn't a house advantage. But they will be more predictable than a card game.

I once found a racing game, but then strategy already gives way to skill and I don't like those types of games, I prefer those that mess with my neurons.