Cheating At Texas Holdem by John Born

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"The gambler's ultimate guide to detection and prevention in the private game, in the casino, and online."

All in? Think again...

Have you ever sat against a monster bet wishing that you knew what was coming on the river? Wonder if this is even possible? Over the years, hustlers and card mechanics have developed hundreds of techniques to create a poker environment where even sharks become prey. Cheating does occur, and the serious player's best protection against it is to understand how it works.

Whether you are simply curious, an avid card player, or someone interested in dabbling in the darker side of poker, Cheating At Texas Hold'em will be one of the most interesting and enlightening contributions to your game. In these pages you will encounter an unprecedented collection of research and innovation - a comprehensive project exploring the true threats specific to the modern texas hold'em table. Join sleight-of-hand/gambling expert John B. Born as he details exactly how cheating works, how to detect it, and how to prevent it. 

Cheating At Texas Hold'em pushes far beyond the basics, featuring many progressive cheating techniques and scams that have never seen print. Along with these, you will find modern applications and insights into the more familiar approaches (published as early as the 15th century) that have held their place in the cardsharp's repertoire. Cheating At Texas Hold'em is a must have for the serious poker player. For less than it costs to play one hand, you can ensure a fair game by knowing what they know. Just a few of the topics include:
Types of Pre-Marked Cards
Marking Cards During Play
Crooked Shuffles and Cuts
Switching Cards in Play
Memorized Slug Tactics
Killing Cards / Partner Applications
How to "Undo" the Final Cut
Distractions at the Card Table
Advanced Cold Deck Strategies
Bots and Database Applications
Peeking/Flashing Community Cards
Choreographed Cheating Sequences
Original Approaches and Techniques
Crooked Dealing
Playing the Light
Stacking the Deck
Pulling the Plug
Account Hacking
Partner Strategies
Psychological Ploys
Shuffle Tracking
Cheating with Chips
Substituting Cards
Betting Strategies
Signaling Systems
Proper Procedures