Evolution Gaming in 2025: the final stage of the twist

Live games from Evolution have long ceased to be something trustworthy — both players and insiders say so. But in the past, at least you could play poker. Those days when you could go to Casino Hold'em, pour yourself a beer and just enjoy betting seem to have sunk into oblivion. Now it is a completely different level of control and manipulation.

How it used to be: Evolution poker had a chance to be fair

Once upon a time, Evolution had modes in which the player really managed to at least partially recoup his money. For example, Bonus Poker – it was even removed from some casinos, because the players were really playing back. And Casino Hold'em was almost the best all-in betting game: the dealer had to have at least a couple of fours to qualify, and this often saved the day. In the worst case, you could lose, in the best case, you could get x2 of the bet.

Ultimate Texas Hold'em was also quite interesting — there was an opportunity to raise the bet by 4 times if it entered, for example, a couple of dozen or higher. All this turned poker in Evolution into a kind of "rest" even with minimal stakes. But this is all in the past.

What has changed?

Now poker in Evolution is just a beautiful performance. The red card, which used to be used to divide the deck, remained only as a visual element - now it is not used for its intended purpose. The deck is simply placed on it, and that's it. There is no more manual intervention.

Instead of at least some human factor, the deck is shuffled by a shuffle machine. It gives the desired result, and the dealer simply puts the cards into the shoe. All. Control over the session is absolute.

Why has it become pointless to play?

You can play - but only at the minimum bet and purely for the sake of interest. Any hint of serious money turns you into a target. Shuffle machine algorithms adjust the deck as needed – and that's it, there will be no luck. The scenarios are thought out, there is almost no chance. This has a particularly harsh effect on high rollers, who are purposefully "drained".

What if you still want to play?

• Do you like Casino Hold'em? Play only at Playtech Live. There is only manual shuffling, no automation.
• Playing Evolution? Bet only after the player's wins. Yes, even Evolution will not be able to endlessly pour everyone in a row — they sometimes have to "give winnings", otherwise there will be complete trash.

Why shouldn't you play Evolution at all?

Because everything, literally everything, they have a desire for complete control. Roulette — forget it. Blackjack — now with shoes that have built-in scanners at the bottom (yes, they were added around 2018, everything used to be different).  Evolution is not about luck. This is about algorithms, manipulation and draining players under the guise of "licensed" gameplay.

If you still believe that everything is fair there, because there is a licence, and "they would have been arrested a long time ago" - sorry, but you are just a hamster.