Poker Cheating: From Collusion to GTO Solvers

The security service in a poker room plays a crucial role in protecting players from cheating by other players. The more significant the poker room, the more robust the security service needs to be. In smaller rooms, a single employee may handle all security-related issues, while in some cases, there might not be a dedicated security department at all.

Collusion is one of the most common forms of cheating, where two or more players work together, exchanging hole cards, or playing very carefully against each other. This form of cheating is often practiced by novice, weak, and inexperienced players, primarily on low limits. It is relatively easy to detect and eliminate.

Multi-accounting involves one person playing with multiple nicknames or multiple people playing with one nickname. This practice can include creating new nicknames to change affiliates, create a more fortunate or melodious nickname, or double-clean the welcome bonus. The most dangerous form of multi-accounting is ghosting, where an amateur player's nickname is passed to a strong professional.