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Okay, has anyone ever heard a story about someone getting a call or text message on a cell phone from his accomplice who saw his opponents hole cards during a hand while walking by?

This kind of paranoia makes me sad.

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I have only heard this argument presented by people that aware aware of a no cell phone rule and assume this must be the reason why. The reason for prohibiting cell phones is the person on them slows down/disrupts the game. With this reasoning there is nothing wrong with answering the phone and asking the caller to hold on until you can step away from the table.


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The dealers at Barona have told me that they caught a ring of cheaters that used cell phones, and that's why they are fairly strict about cell phone use. Still, they aren't as harsh as some of the rooms mentioned earlier in this thread.