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...regulars in this game who seem to have a good working relationship with each other...

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Thread after thread after thread in 2+2's forums talk about reading players. Online players hands are recorded and studied.

Don't you think the top players would have a pretty good idea about how their peers play? Sure, friendships may occasionally cause a hand to be played a little different, but not, IMO, to the point of being collusion. And certainly not to a degree that causes the other player's any problems. Otherwise I'd think you'd be hearing at least a couple of them talking about being cheated.

I've got no interest in defending anyone. I just wanted to point to another direction for you to consider.