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How to Spot a Cheater!
It's not 1849 and this isn't the Gold Rush, but
dishonest poker players still exist and it's important to recognize
cheaters when you're around them. There are multiple methods of cheating
at poker and even though I've found it to be a rare occurrence, I have
run into cheaters on occasion. I'll mention a couple of methods that
I'm aware of, but my cheating knowledge is limited. I've never tried to
hone any skills like that. Unfortunately there are some people who will
study these devious methods with the belief that they will make lots of
money. In a live game, cheaters will look to mark cards. They will nick
the corner of the aces with their finger nails. So if you find yourself
in a game full of strangers, it's smart to look at the corners of the
aces throughout the session when you get one. If you can find a mark,
you may have a cheater at the table.
Another common tactic is to splash the pot with
only a portion of the bet. The player will toss a pile of chips into
the pot, making it impossible to count the amount he threw in. If an
opponent splashes a pot you should warn them that if they splash again
the pot will be counted, and that splashing is not tolerated at this
game. Once the cheater knows you're watching they will most likely
stop. Don't be shy about saying something to them; they're trying to
steal your money. Some players will deliberately call the wrong hand at
showdown hoping no one will notice they don't have the hand they say
they do. I always watch a showdown so I know how that player plays. If
you do this it will eliminate the possibility of an opponent getting
away with lying.
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All of those tactics will not work
online. A cheater can't be involved physically online, so the only form
of cheating available to them is the most common form of cheating there
is: Collusion. Collusion is when two or more players play together at a
table with the intent to control the betting and dominate the remaining
players at the table. Players are able to tell each other what they are
holding over the phone or by MSN and act accordingly. One player bets
and his partner raises. His partner has nothing in his hand but the
raise forces players out of the hand. The way to catch these collusion
losers is to recognize the betting patterns. I can recognize collusion
within three or four hands. A telltale sign is two players in the same
hand together a lot, and one of them folds the river after he raised
twice earlier in the hand. That's the thing about cheating; cheaters
aren't very good at cheating. Most cheaters are cheaters because they
are too lazy to pay their dues and learn properly. This goes for poker
too. Most of them are not very good at cheating and they get caught
easily, and so will you, if you take this information and try and use
it for evil. Online cheaters get kicked out of the casino they're
playing on and they forfeit any bankroll they had with the casino. Live
game cheaters can suffer a far worse fate and they're lucky if they
just get kicked out of the game. I guarantee it's easier to become a
winning player by studying and paying your dues than it is to study
cheat tactics and face the consequences of getting caught.
Have pride in yourself and your abilities, cheaters are doomed for
failure.
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