[K C]

This is accumulated by users, in which they are actually at a table and the program collects the data live, which is then stored. Think of it as a super Poker Tracker where the data from all users can be combined into one central database.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with this and it is in no sense cheating. In terms of the advantages this provides over programs where you collect your own data, there are minimal advantages up front and no real advantage once you've been playing with it for awhile, as the data you can mine yourself will be more than sufficient.

Contrary to what a lot of people may think, you don't need a large sample at all to get a good read on a player, and a few hands is enough really. At the site I play and with the software I use, I'm the only user at these games and have been able to accumulate a very workable database all by myself.

KC