The Life and Times -- SHIPIT crew

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Monday, February 27, 2006

Cheating and the Like

ZeeJustin was caught a few days ago on party with multiple accounts. Two days later, he's caught on PokerStars. Has PokerStars choosed to "ignore" the fact that he was multi-accounting for some time? I wouldn't take either side in the argument. That being said, make sure to read this awe-inspiring article on twoplustwo here and pocketfives here.

I don't how understand his case, JJProdigy being caught a few weeks ago on party with multiple accounts (he said his grandma was playing and when he got knocked out he helped her), have suddenly helped the online poker community "see the light" on this situation. Let's face it, theres probably a good portion of players who have set up at least 2 accounts and plan to use them simultaneously. How can you not afford to?

For example, lets say that there are 40 major touranments (500+ buy in or WCOOP related) every year between partypoker and pokerstars. Even if the best player in the world plays these events, his/her variance will still be huge. 40 shots over the course of the year, he might make 2-3 major money finishes, if any. Now multiply that times 3 if he's using 2 additional accounts? 120 shots? Wow. Sounds easy.

Despite obvious ethical issues to multi-accounting, I still don't see how they plan to truly enforce it. The 'unbelievable' story about mom, dad, brother, and player all playing the sunday tournament could very well be true 1 time in 1000. Maybe they'll find a way someday, or will force you to go through hoops to open accounts, who knows.


 
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