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Online Poker

Online Poker. Jerad Hobgood. History. Advantages. 24/7 Accessibility Fast Games No tipping No travel Find table in your price range Play in more than one table at a time. Disadvantages. Faster Losses Can’t see tells Easier to get distracted Addicting Lose money without knowing

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Online Poker

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  1. Online Poker JeradHobgood

  2. History

  3. Advantages • 24/7 Accessibility • Fast Games • No tipping • No travel • Find table in your price range • Play in more than one table at a time

  4. Disadvantages • Faster Losses • Can’t see tells • Easier to get distracted • Addicting • Lose money without knowing • Faster Actions

  5. Cheating • Collusion • Multi-Accounting • Poker Bots • Ghosting • Viewing hole cards • Account selling

  6. Collusion • Most common • Two or more players at one table sharing information • Weaker hand tries to raise pot • Weaker hand will fold

  7. Catching Collusion • Many sites can’t play with friends • Sites keep database records of all players who play together and what the players had in their hand. • Eventually a pattern will emerge and the cheaters will be caught.

  8. Multi-Accounting • Similar to Collusion • Same person registers twice on same gambling site. • Strictly against the rules • Gives player advantages in tournaments.

  9. Catching Multi-Accounting • Many Sites don’t allow same IP address to register more than once • Sites keep database and using algorithms try to find patterns • Not much else sites can do

  10. Poker Bots • Computer programs that play for you or give suggestions on next move • University of Alberta Canada made a program called Polaris • Polaris won majority of Texas Hold’em games against a professional player • Most bots used by players are not effective

  11. Catching Bots • Many Sites check background of computer • Measure movements of mouse • Measure Reaction time • Information analyzed to determine if player is human or not

  12. Ghosting • Player has coach with them • Gives player advantage over other players

  13. Catching Ghosting • You Can’t

  14. Viewing Hole cards • Cards somehow mark • Gives the user who can see the marks huge advantage

  15. Catching hole cards • Keep database to cross reference • Example:In 2007 poker room called Absolute Poker had employee in possession of super-user account where he could see all cards. • This man was caught because he would fold a losing hand before the flop. This was a dead giveaway. If you are going to cheat be smart about it

  16. Account Selling • When a user sells his account to another player (offend processional) • Big names such as Sorel, Mizzi, Chris Vaughn have all been caught cheating with this method

  17. Kentucky Site seized • 141 domain names seized • Because Kentucky law bans gambling devices • Most of these sites where not owned by people from Kentucky and few not even from this country • Eventfully overturned.

  18. References • "A Few Basic Tips for Successful Online Betting." A Few Basic Tips for Successful Online Betting. N.p., n.d. Web. . <http://www.calpanflu.org/many-amazing-advantages-of-sports-online-betting.html>. • "Advantages and Disadvantages of online casinos." Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Casinos. N.p., n.d. Web. . <http://www.casinoshortlist.org/guide/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-online-casinos.asp>. • "Cheating in Online Poker." : Five common ways to cheat. Poker Tournament Terminiator, n.d. Web. . <http://www.tournamentterminator.com/tournament-strategy/online-poker/cheating-collusion-fraud/>. • "Problem Gambling Study Reveals Highest Risk For Online Poker Players." Problem Gambling Study Reveals Highest Risk For Online Poker Players. N.p., 6 Sept. 2007. Web. . <http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/online-poker/problem_gambling_study_reveals_highest_risk_for_online_poker_players_47044.html • "Online Poker Traffic Rankings & News | Poker Sites & Networks | PokerScout." Online Poker Traffic Rankings & News | Poker Sites & Networks | PokerScout. N.p., n.d. Web. . <http://www.pokerscout.com/>. • "Kentucky Dealt Loss in Online Gambling Domain Seizure Attempt." Online Poker Report. N.p., n.d. Web. . <http://www.onlinepokerreport.com/11058/ky-appeal-advances-domain-seizure-case/>

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