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The Perils of Online Poker: 2

Lyndsie — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:48:40 +0000

Collusion can take the face of many different things. After all, in the wilds of the internet world, there are plenty of opportunities for two people to work together anonymously. They can be talking in instant messages or emails, they can be talking on the phone or texting, they can even be in the same room, side by side. And remember, it does not have to be just two people.

The players may just share their cards and pool their knowledge to judge everyone else’s chances, or one play may somehow distract the rest of the room. Stacking the deck can be possibly in this way. This can be done in a bricks and mortar casino, of course, but it is far easier to pull off during an online game.

Players who are working in collusion can even take the opportunity to use a different language from the rest of the players. That can allow them to discuss the game. Again, this too can be done in live play, and these days, it is not even necessary in online play, when players can talk to one another in any number of ways.

The Perils of Online Poker: 1

Lyndsie — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:33:54 +0000

As we all know, the internet is a great thing, whether you are playing poker or ordering something. However, we also know that with the advent of the technology behind online casinos, there are lots of opportunities for cheating in online casinos. People do things that would never be allowed in bricks and mortar casinos. Playing poker online can be a helluva lot of fun, but you do need to be aware of the pitfalls.

You will run into cheaters in online casinos. The best thing you can do is familiarize yourself with some of the most basic types of cheating (or play the free games, which are usually safe!).

Collusion is probably one of the easiest and most common types of cheating found in online casinos. What is collusion? Succinctly, at least two players will come together to play — and cheat — at the same table. Collusion is very easy to do on the internet, and it is notoriously hard to catch because it is difficult to prove.

In the next post we will cover some of the most common types of collusion.