Cheating at poker is almost as old as the game itself. There are very simple ways to cheat at poker and their are also some pretty complex methods to ensure that you win the game. It takes a cheat to know a cheat and this article may help you to spot a cheat and save you some money one day!
1.How A Child Would Do It There isnt much technique or expertise required in 'peeking' but if you can divert the other players' attention and take a look at your opponents cards. Its quite difficult to prove you were intentionally cheating but don't do it too often or you will be caught!
2.How the Mean Players Do It A miser never likes to lose their money or part with it. A miser will try and avoid paying house feels and may also 'palm' his chips when he is seemingly placing a bet. Don't get caught though or you may get banned for life!
3.How the Magicians Do It A magician is an expert at producing rigged cards and so may try to the old hand-muck trick by replacing their true hand with a secretly hidden hand. Was this your cheating hand of cards, Mr. Houdini?
4.How the Unscrupulous Dealers Do It Unscrupulous dealers save their favorite cards (culling) and place those cars on the bottom of te deck, or second from bottom. They sometimes use their index finger to peak at cards before they deal them. Its amusing to see how closely players watch a 'self appointed' dealer!
5.How Manipulative Dealers Do It There are unscruplous dealers and there are downright crooked dealers. Any good cheat knows that they cannot win every hand. However ensuring another player gets a good hand will ensure that the pot continues to boil!
6.How the Card Makers Do It Cheating my bringing your own deck to the table is a bit of a low blow. You can set up the cards so that (say) every 4th card when dealt to you will give you a winning hand. Or you could bring a deck of marked cards with you. (Common markings include a scratch, a circle or a sun discoloration)
7.How the Team Mates Do It Collusion is a great way to ensure that you win at poker. By working with a team mate, you can raise and re-raise the pot, drawing other players into the game to encourage them to bet more. Also you can use subtle and strategic signalling to assist each other
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