Understanding how cheats work is an important step to identifying and blocking cheaters if you have the misfortune to encounter them at the poker table, and a new 90 minute DVD seeks to clue players up on the scams used in the game of Texas Hold’em.
Cheating at Hold’em (The Essentials) from the Double George company in the States teaches viewers how to properly shuffle, cut, and deal the cards, learn about Peeking (learning the identity of cards that should remain unknown), and Flashing (giving up information before players are supposed to know about it)
This professional presentation also takes a detailed look at Second Dealing (dealing the second card from the top, rather than fairly from the top), Marked Cards (Block Out Work, Scroll Work, Crimping, and even Nail Nicking). Check Copping (a way to steal chips out of the pot), Splash Moves, and the Psychology of a Card Cheat, as well as Protection Tips to combat the most widely perpetrated scams are all covered.
The DVD illustrates and explains how recreational, semi-professional and professional poker players can take simple counter measures to protect themselves from being scammed by card cheats. Cheating at Hold’em (The Essentials) is designed to educate the general public about how poker scams work, how to detect them, and what steps to take in order to protect against becoming a victim.
How does the program work? This production shows what various scams look like when executed. Each facet of the scam is then exposed, discussed and illustrated in detail. This enables players to spot and prevent cheating or any type of advantage play. Protection and Detection Tips are also discussed for each section, showing procedural changes that can be made to dissuade people from cheating.
David Malek, Chairman of Double George, LLC says that for anyone who plays Texas Hold’em for money, or for fun, it is just a matter of time before someone will try and cheat.
“More money is stolen in private poker games by so called “friends” than is ever stolen in a casino,” he says. “However, if you know what to look for and how to protect against it, you become a far more sophisticated player. Some scams are so deceptive, subtle, and quick, that knowledge becomes your only protection. When money is involved, game protection must be your top priority.”
Malek knows what he is talking about. He is considered an expert on game protection and he puts on presentations for law enforcement, casino personnel and celebrity clients. He works as a gambling consultant for film and television productions, as well as giving demons