How to avoid cheating in home games? (1 Viewer)

[Poker Zombie]

I would love for everyone in every self-dealt home game to shuffle like a pro. The reality falls far short of that.

Early in my games, I used to often joke that the worst shufflers would do better if they had a bucket and a stick. Now they are all very good.

Point out errors, and why it's wrong. Don't accuse them of cheating, because most bad dealers just don't realize their error. If they can learn poker, they can learn to shuffle correctly.

 

[aaronroch]

Mr. Zombie, you seem to be able to inspire a level of effort on the part of your players that makes me quite envious.

 

[viet rounder]

As a guy who runs a weekly game I will say the best way to avoid cheaters is to simply not invite them. That's right! It's an exclusive invitation, not an open one. Only well known members (friends) attend. Yes, once in a while you might have a new comer to the game but he's usually a good friend of a member. Also, I'm a full time dealer at my game which eliminates any chance (other than me) of having a cheat.

 

[Taghkanic]

I will say the best way to avoid cheaters is to simply not invite them.

It was about 500 posts ago, but as I recall the cheater was a good friend and coworker of most of the players in the game, not some walk-in.

 

[WedgeRock]

Mr. Zombie, you seem to be able to inspire a level of effort on the part of your players that makes me quite envious.

Live look in from @Poker Zombie helping his dealers learn proper techniques:

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[viet rounder]

It was about 500 posts ago, but as I recall the cheater was a good friend and coworker of most of the players in the game, not some walk-in.

Wow! That must be devastating. I am fortunate to never have experience such betrayal.

 

[Poker Zombie]

Live look in from @Poker Zombie helping his dealers learn proper techniques:

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I don't have to be the enforcer. I married a redhead.

 

[AceFour]

I'll just leave this here

 

[StatTracker]

We have dealers that literally earn there living in town dealing home games. the take can be quite good and always cash.

Do they get hired for home games?