Possible Collusion on Party 5-10 6 Max

[RamGad]

Ok, here I go. I know that most people on here think that people that suspect collusion are paranoid losers. Please hear me out though.

Last night I noticed one of my favorite maniacs on Empire at the 5-10 shorthanded table. I hadn't seen him in a while and jumped at the chance to sit two seats to his left. I was excited to play against him with a new screen name. (I previously played against him with my Party name). I was hoping the table would let me isolate. If not, I leave, no big deal.

This guy was one of the biggest chatters I had ever met. He was constantly talking chit when his bluffs didn't hold up and people would call down with ace high and beat him. After playing for an hour or so, I noticed his play had calmed down quite a bit, and he hadn't said one word. I figured he had finally been barred from chat. We'll call him DickOne.

One guy, sitting two seats to his right was chatting it up after every hand almost and really berating the fish to his right. We'll call him DickTwo. After one insult to the fish, I was contemplating saying something to him, and started paying more attention to that table. (I was playing 3 others, so I have been keeping only half an eye on that one). Then it happened.

DickOne had a catch phrase that he would say after taking down a big pot. DickTwo typed this pharse exactly. That's when I closed down my other tables and started paying attention. This was a very specific phrase, and I knew something was up.

I then checked their locations. Both small towns that I had never heard of, so I typed in "City of _" in google and sure enough they were from the same state. I know I should probably leave the table in this situation, but I didn't want the table to die. I wanted to see how they played together. Saw some weird raising and reraising then river folding when they were in the pot together, but nothing conclusive.

Because I was on Empire, and I've never actually received a response from them in an email, I called Party and told them about it. She was very confused when I told her I was on Empire, but wanted to report possible collusion at Party and the only way to report immediatly was through the phone. But she finally said she'd contact "investigation" and I'd receive a reply shortly. Never did of course. This guy plays a lot and pumps a lot of $ in the rake. I don't think they would prefer to bar him.

The catch pharse was so specific though. That's what got me. It's not 100% proof, but if I were in a jury I would consider it beyond reasonable doubt.

I'd really like to hear from some people that play a lot of 5-10 6max on Party so I can reveal their screen names and see if they have noticed anything too. Thanks for hearing me out. I'd be happy to send the HH to any long-time poster on HUSH.