Cheating is a perennial topic in poker. As long as there’s money at stake, the motivation exists to cheat.
Players have to be on their guard. Poker rooms and online operators do what they can to ban cheaters, but pursuing cheaters through the legal system rarely produces results.
Poker cheating can take different forms, depending on whether the game is being played live or online.
Online poker cheating can take the form of multi-accounting or superusers, both of which have caused notable scandals over the years. Cheaters targeting a specific opponent might also try to infect the target’s computer with malware.
Live poker cheating most often takes the form of marked cards. However, modern technology and live streaming present other opportunities. One of the most-discussed cheating scandals of the 21st century was known as Postlegate. Mike Postle was accused of having an accomplice in the live stream production booth relay RFID card data to his phone.
Collusion between players is also possible in any format.
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