sanya
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Oct 22, 2009, 5:45 PM
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How to cheat at poker?
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Hi all,
The best way to guard against being cheated is to learn how people go about cheating at poker.
Most of the common methods of cheating at poker are due to slight of hand techniques. To facilitate sleight of hand, a special manner of holding the cards is often used called the Mechanic's Grip. The best way to understand the Mechanic's Grip is to hold a deck as though you were preparing to deal. Most likely the deck is in the palm of your hand with your four fingers along the long side of the deck and your thumb on the top. When you deal, you use your thumb to push a single card onto the tips of your fingers. Move you index and middle finger to the short side of the deck away from yourself. This is basically the Mechanic's Grip. Remember just because someone is holding the deck in this fashion doesn't mean they're cheating. There are also other grips that can be used to conceal sleight of hand.
The Second Deal allows the dealer to deal the second top card of the deck instead of the top card. The dealer uses his thumb to push the top card away from the rest of the deck, leaving about a half inch of the second card exposed. The second card is then eased out with the thumb and grabbed by the dealer's other hand.
Collusion is the easiest and most dangerous form of cheating at poker. Collusion involves two or more players silently working together at a poker table. When working together players can use signals to identify the strength of their hand or betting strategies. They can also create a distraction during sleight of hand.
The best way to guard against the different forms of cheating at poker is to pay attention. Know the signs and keep an eye out for them. Are players acting oddly? Does the dealing look different than usual? Have strong hands been beaten abnormally? Cutting can also help insulate against cheating during the shuffle. Do not allow the dealer to reshuffle after the cut.
Thanks & Have a nice time a head!
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