This is cheating right?

[TStokes]

if so who at party do i send this to? There are three players left I am the shortstack. Player A raises enough to put me all in and I call. Player B is big blind and before calling says check it all the way. They check it all the way but I double up. Then about 5 hands later the same situation happens and he says three check again before calling. They checked it all the way that time to. I ended up winning but is this cheating and should I send an email?

[bluewilde]

alerts@partypoker.com

I think it's cheating, and even those who would argue it's not would probably admit that at least there's a certain level of douche-baggery in playing like this.

My opinions don't matter much, unfortunately. Party doesn't really follow through on these things. They think of collusion as a more premeditated thing (wrong IMO), so they'll reply and tell you that these users are from different states, never played together before etc. I'd report it cause it's proactive and I'd feel better, but I doubt you'll get much help.

[raptor517]

clear collusion. im too lazy to report that kinda stuff cuz the people that do it are NOT winners anyway, so let them cheat to stick around. holla

[TStokes]

Never reported anyone do I need to send the entire HH or just from when it happened?

[Borknagar]

My two cents: both. Send an email with the HH where the collusion was at the top, followed by the rest.
Hope you're going to make some work of this!

[Howard Treesong]

Their communication to one another about upcoming decisions is a crystal-clear case of collusion. Report early, report often, and post the hand history here so the rest of us can take note and heap abuse upon the jackasses in question.

-Howard Treesong

[Newt_Buggs]

[ QUOTE ]
clear collusion. im too lazy to report that kinda stuff cuz the people that do it are NOT winners anyway, so let them cheat to stick around. holla

[/ QUOTE ]
I agree. If it bothers you then go ahead and report it, but they're probably losing players anyway.

[TStokes]

I probably would not bother but after they did it twice it really got under my skin

[Quercus]

I don't get too worked up about this sort of chatter. Checking it down is the default play when you have a shortstack all-in. The fact that donkey1 is stating the obvious to donkey2 barely even registers.

[jwiles]

its just a bunch of fools implying verbally what they would be doing in the first place.

[Larimani]

Technically, it's collusion. I'd report it.

[imported_etojim]

Similar thing happened below....this is e-mail I sent and response from Party...
--Original Message--
From: etojim@yahoo.com
Date: 2005-05-27 00:38
To: games@partypoker.com
Subject: collusion[#3014206]

Please reveiw this hand. Thanks
#Game No : 2111879029
***** Hand History for Game 2111879029 *****
NL Hold'em $50 Buy-in + $5 Entry Fee Trny:12562744 Level:9
Blinds(300/600) - Friday, May 27, 00:28:59 EDT 2005
Table Table 14214 (Real Money)
Seat 7 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 7: luvlif ( $1135 )
Seat 8: iGotdHang ( $2695 )
Seat 2: tiwest ( $1420 )
Seat 6: What998 ( $4750 )
Trny:12562744 Level:9
Blinds(300/600)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to luvlif [ Jc 4d ]
What998 folds.
luvlif folds.
iGotdHang is all-In [2395]
tiwest will be using his time bank for this hand.
iGotdHang: kk
iGotdHang: kk
tiwest folds.
iGotdHang shows [ Ks, Kd ] a pair of kings.
iGotdHang wins 3295 chips from the main pot with a pair of kings.
Game #2111886707 starts.


Dear Jim,

We would like to thank you for bringing to our notice the inappropriate
conversation for the player *iGotdHang*.

This is definitely not acceptable, the chat feature is provided for
players as a add on feature to better experience the action at our tables,
but any misuse of this feature is not permitted.

We also wish to state that *tiwest will be using his time bank for this
hand* is not a part of the hand.

If you have any further concerns contact us anytime, we are available
around the clock to assist you.

Sincerely,

Natalie Thomas
Investigations Team
alerts@partyPoker.com

[Mr_J]

It is cheating but party won't do anything about it. Hope you rubbed it in their faces that they colluded and still couldn't beat you.

[CaptSensible]

It's collusion and completely innappropriate. It MIGHT be ok to talk after the hand and say something like "why'd you raise? we could have knocked him out" but I don't know. I DO know that talking about strategy against another player during a hand is absolutely not ok.

[steveclaz]

Agree with everyone else. This completely inappropriate and clear collusion. A warning at the very least is in order here, and you should follow up with Party (and us) if nothing is done.