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Yes, it’s true. I did use these accounts to enter multiple accounts in the same multi table tournaments. I have never done this in a tournament with less than 1,000 players.

I have been at the same table as myself. For what it’s worth, my standard protocol has been to increase my number of tables when this happens. As most of you know, I will very rarely be playing fewer than six tables at a time. If I had 6 tables open and two of my accounts were brought to the same table, I would simply open up 4-6 more SNGs. I felt that this would negate my unethical advantage. With 10 tables open, I just play tight and solid. I can’t even remember the hole cards one account folded after the flop, and I’m certainly unable to pay special attention to that table. After talking to Curtains, I realize my standard play should have been to sit one account out when this happens, but I want to make it clear that I never used collusion to my advantage, never chip dumped, or did anything of the sort.

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I thought this was pretty funny. He started some extra SNGs when he was at the same table with himself so that he couldn't colude with himself.

This may be true, but there is still the appearance of collusion. Everyone will assume you are exploiting the advantage to the maximum. People are likely to suspect that where there is smoke there is fire, and someone may be doing more rather than less thanwhat he was caught at.

I think the punishment in these cases was somewaht harsh for the severity of the violation. However, any kind of cheating is not viewed well by the house or by other players, who suspect the worse. I have seen too many western movies where people got shot for some sort of cheating.

While the cheating may not be as serious as some, he did wind up at the same table as himself. Also, having several strong pros playing several accounts can make these tournaments significantly tougher. This in itself is probably unfair to professional and amateur players in these tournaments playing one account.