Which sites actively fight bots? (eg. use CAPTCHA s)? Just Pokerstars?
 

I would like to bias my play towards poker sites that actively fight bots. I think it would make sense if the sites would force players to occasionally enter a CAPTCHA (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captcha). I’m not sure if any sites do this normally yet for all players (I doubt it), but I came across a post, which I found interesting as it suggests that Pokerstars does this (maybe with some criteria to trigger the CAPTCHA ?, or is it random intervals for all players ?)

So my question is : which sites are known to be the most pro-active against bots ? Is it just Pokerstars doing this ? (and if so, they will tend to get my business)

Re: Which sites actively fight bots? (eg. use CAPTCHA s)? Just Pokerst
 

WSEX seems to be pro-active about banning bots.

Re: Which sites actively fight bots? (eg. use CAPTCHA s)? Just Pokerst
 

Ooooooooh Party Poker....Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa

Re: Which sites actively fight bots? (eg. use CAPTCHA s)? Just Pokerst
 

I would stay off the bot cheaters' site if I was you. In the past people have had account troubles when cookies from there have been detected.

Re: Which sites actively fight bots? (eg. use CAPTCHA s)? Just Pokerst
 

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WSEX seems to be pro-active about banning bots.

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and non-bots

Re: Which sites actively fight bots? (eg. use CAPTCHA s)? Just Pokerst
 

partypoker makes you enter those things, at least they did when last year when they were open to US

Re: Which sites actively fight bots? (eg. use CAPTCHA s)? Just Pokerst
 

partypoker and pokerstars have both used these during my play at their sites

Re: Which sites actively fight bots? (eg. use CAPTCHA s)? Just Pokerst
 

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partypoker and pokerstars have both used these during my play at their sites

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I've heard about them at Party, but have never had one. Do they still do them?

Re: Which sites actively fight bots? (eg. use CAPTCHA s)? Just Pokerst
 

Poker stars does have them and are targeted to suspected winholdem bot users. Private and non public bots are also getting the captchas because of the anti-bot technology they have. PokerStars is by far the best site to play on because the bot users actually have to baby sit there bots to not get caught. PokerStars understands there integrity of there games needs to be the formost important part of there business.
FullTilt - Lots of bots and they dont care, ignore there presense.
UltimateBet- Absolutly doesnt care and lets them run rampant and denies bots can play on there site.
WPEX- Bots, Bots, and more bots. Currently investigating site.
Absolute- Same as UB.

You can find more on my site as I am in the process of gathering lots of information and doing a major update and upgrade on exactly how to find the bots yourself. Major poker magazines and media outlets are also about to get involved. =)

-MrGatorade (Crazy Mike)

Re: Which sites actively fight bots? (eg. use CAPTCHA s)? Just Pokerst
 

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Major poker magazines and media outlets are also about to get involved. =)

-MrGatorade (Crazy Mike)

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This sounds EXTREMELY unwise.

Re: Which sites actively fight bots? (eg. use CAPTCHA s)? Just Pokerst
 

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Major poker magazines and media outlets are also about to get involved. =)

-MrGatorade (Crazy Mike)

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This sounds EXTREMELY unwise.

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Just what I was thinking. If your goal is to eliminate bots by eroding the player base and giving more ammo to the political enemies of online poker then I like your idea.

Re: Which sites actively fight bots? (eg. use CAPTCHA s)? Just Pokerst
 

CAPTCHAs won't stop bots.

Re: Which sites actively fight bots? (eg. use CAPTCHA s)? Just Pokerst
 

MrGatorade How exactly do you know these sites have bots? Do you know which sites have the most protection against collusion?

Re: Which sites actively fight bots? (eg. use CAPTCHA s)? Just Pokerst
 

When I worked at PokerStars (13 months ago) there was a small but dedicated group of people that worked to prevent and stop bots on the site. I imagine that the group has grown significantly in proportion with the expansion of the threat.

Re: Which sites actively fight bots? (eg. use CAPTCHA s)? Just Pokerst
 

Partypoker made me enter in some letters, twice within an hour.