Cheating the Odds – How Poker Cheating Devices Disrupt Fair Play

As you may know, cheating in poker is a serious issue. The game has become much more competitive over the years, and with that has come more and more methods for players to try to gain an edge. Some of these methods may be legal, but others may not. It all comes down to fair play.

A few years back, a major poker site was rocked by a scandal involving an employee using a Super User hack to see other players’ hole cards. This would give cheating players an unfair advantage. It was also a clear violation to the poker site’s Terms of Service. The scandal caused a serious blow to the poker website’s reputation. The employee responsible was fired.

Another type of cheating at poker involves a poker tracker or HUD (head-up display). While some players argue that these tools are not necessarily cheating, others disagree. Truthfully, it all depends on what you consider fair and unfair.

Another common type of cheating at poker involves collusion between two players at a table. This can range from secretly sharing information during a game about the opponent’s hand to spearing each other. Poker rooms prohibit this kind of cheating. If caught, cheaters could face severe consequences such as a felony record.