We have a problem

[Ironman]

I've got a nightmare story to tell.

What would you do?

We have a weekly HE game that we play every Thursday night at a local restaurant with about 25 players.

The game has been going along for a couple years now.

About a month ago a couple of us noticed some shady dealing from one of our regulars. Turns out he is stacking the deck, passing the deck to his buddy next to him who does a false cut, and sure enough gives himself perfect cards.

My brother wrote down the cards prior to the hand that he saw him working over and sure enough when it came to showdown, those were the cards he showed.

Here's the tough part...he's a cop.

What do you think? Confront him? Shut down the game for awhile and then don't invite him back?

Dave

[cardcounter0]

Slip some coke into his pocket without him knowing and then call the station with an anon "tip". Then take his "buddy" out back and beat him until he crys like a little girl.

[TimM]

Get some hidden video of him playing and rigging the deal. Anonymously send copies to his CO and local media. Don't [censored] up and let there be any possible way he could know who it was.

[AndysDaddy]

Either:
1) Accept his cheating as a fee for his protection or;
2) Walk away.

There are no other viable or credible responses.
--
Scott

[MicroBob]

Ummm...don't play in such a game??

[bdk3clash]

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Ummm...don't play in such a game??

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"But it's the only game in town!"

[jacki]

If it's a tourney, assign seats so they're not sitting next to each other.

Another option: Take the cop aside, and say some players have talked to you about another player -- not the cop -- they think is cheating. Don't give a name, say you're not sure yet. Ask the cop -- since he's a cop and all -- what would be a good way to find out if he's cheating? How could you prevent it?
Maybe it spooks him enough to quit it.

[Luv2DriveTT]

Whisper in his ear, privately, and respectfully. He will get the hint fast. Don't hold a grudge or try to extract revenge.

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[morgant]

why does him being a cop hold any bearing on this situation. i dont care if its the pope, if hes cheating call him out, and his buddy. or before showdowns, start calling out his hands, as if you can read him like a book.

am i missing something here?

[jacki]

He's afraid the cop will shut down the game, i assume.

I also like TT's idea of just politely -- and privately -- telling him you know.