How Prevalent is Cheating in Poker?

Doug Polk Podcast

Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 2

--:--

Listen in podcast apps:

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Download

Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episode description

What is the current state of cheating in poker? Are things like preflop charts and HUDs considered cheating - and if not, should they be? Doug Polk sits down with poker pro Olivier Busquet to flesh out a heated discussion that started on the wonderful website Twitter dot com.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
5:52 - Olivier Joins, discusses preflop chart opinions
9:38 - History of preflop charts
13:28 - Lack of transparency in poker industry
23:45 - HUD use
24:50 - Who should be responsible? TOS evolutions
44:32 - "Fair and Square or Cheater There?"
1:08:05 - The slippery slope of pre-flop charts and the bigger fight against RTA
1:14:30 - What is good for Rec players
1:19:46 - Who is hurt most by preflop charts
1:24:00 - Doug and social media
1:28:20 - Olivier's history playing HUSNG

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android