how can this NOT be collusion?

[NYplayer]

I reviewd all of my hands from that session. about 250 hands. Most of the time things look normal. If I had to put money on it I would bet they are not colluding. They hard play each other heads up. And they certainly dont collude at every opportunity. A few of their hands would suggest that they are not working as a team at all. I'll let you decide:

Hand at Owen Sound ($300/$600 Hold'em)
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Started at 01/Apr/06 22:18:02

NYPlayer is at seat 0 with $24585.50.
dumbanimal is at seat 3 with $25173.
piejay is at seat 4 with $10233.50.
hogbird is at seat 5 with $41064.
The button is at seat 5.

NYPlayer posts the small blind of $150.
dumbanimal posts the big blind of $300.

NYPlayer: 7h Kc
dumbanimal: -- --
piejay: -- --
hogbird: -- --

Pre-flop:

piejay raises to $600. hogbird calls. NYPlayer
folds. dumbanimal calls.

Flop (board: 6s Jh Jc):

dumbanimal checks. piejay bets $300. hogbird calls.
dumbanimal raises to $600. piejay folds. hogbird
folds. dumbanimal is returned $300 (uncalled).



Hand Summary:

$2 is raked from a pot of $2850.
dumbanimal wins $2848.
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Hand at Owen Sound ($300/$600 Hold'em)
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Started at 01/Apr/06 22:35:26

NYPlayer is at seat 0 with $21637.50.
dumbanimal is at seat 3 with $22006.
piejay is at seat 4 with $16070.50.
hogbird is at seat 5 with $56257.
The button is at seat 3.

piejay posts the small blind of $150.
hogbird posts the big blind of $300.

NYPlayer: 9d 8d
dumbanimal: -- --
piejay: -- --
hogbird: -- --

Pre-flop:

NYPlayer raises to $600. dumbanimal re-raises to
$900. piejay folds. hogbird re-raises to $1200.
NYPlayer calls. dumbanimal calls.

Flop (board: Tc Ah 5c):

hogbird bets $300. NYPlayer folds. dumbanimal
calls.

Turn (board: Tc Ah 5c As):

hogbird bets $600. dumbanimal calls.

River (board: Tc Ah 5c As 4s):

hogbird checks. dumbanimal checks.



Showdown:

hogbird shows Kd Ac.
hogbird has Kd Ac Tc Ah As: three aces.
dumbanimal mucks cards.
(dumbanimal has 9h Jh.)


Hand Summary:

$2 is raked from a pot of $5550.
hogbird wins $5548 with three aces.
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Hand at Owen Sound ($300/$600 Hold'em)
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Started at 01/Apr/06 22:36:14

NYPlayer is at seat 0 with $19987.50.
dumbanimal is at seat 3 with $18406.
piejay is at seat 4 with $16370.50.
hogbird is at seat 5 with $61203.
The button is at seat 0.

dumbanimal posts the small blind of $150.
piejay posts the big blind of $300.

NYPlayer: Th 9d
dumbanimal: -- --
piejay: -- --
hogbird: -- --

Pre-flop:

hogbird raises to $600. NYPlayer folds. dumbanimal
re-raises to $900. piejay calls. hogbird calls.

Flop (board: 8h 4c 6d):

dumbanimal bets $300. piejay raises to $600.
hogbird re-raises to $900. dumbanimal re-raises to
$1200. piejay calls. hogbird calls.

Turn (board: 8h 4c 6d Td):

dumbanimal bets $600. piejay calls. hogbird raises
to $1200. dumbanimal re-raises to $1800. piejay
folds. hogbird calls.

River (board: 8h 4c 6d Td 5c):

dumbanimal bets $600. hogbird folds. dumbanimal is
returned $600 (uncalled).



Hand Summary:

$2 is raked from a pot of $10500.
dumbanimal wins $10498.
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Hand at Owen Sound ($300/$600 Hold'em)
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Started at 01/Apr/06 22:38:52

NYPlayer is at seat 0 with $17287.50.
dumbanimal is at seat 3 with $20052.
piejay is at seat 4 with $19214.50.
hogbird is at seat 5 with $59401.
The button is at seat 0.

dumbanimal posts the small blind of $150.
piejay posts the big blind of $300.

NYPlayer: Kc 9c
dumbanimal: -- --
piejay: -- --
hogbird: -- --

Pre-flop:

hogbird raises to $600. NYPlayer folds. dumbanimal
calls. piejay calls.

Flop (board: Qs Jc Td):

dumbanimal checks. piejay checks. hogbird checks.


Turn (board: Qs Jc Td 6c):

dumbanimal checks. piejay checks. hogbird checks.


River (board: Qs Jc Td 6c 3d):

dumbanimal checks. piejay checks. hogbird checks.




Showdown:

dumbanimal shows 5h 7h.
dumbanimal has 7h Qs Jc Td 6c: queen high.
piejay shows 7d 9d.
piejay has 7d 9d Qs Jc Td: queen/jack high.
hogbird shows Th 9s.
hogbird has Th 9s Qs Jc Td: a pair of tens.


Hand Summary:

$2 is raked from a pot of $1800.
hogbird wins $1798 with a pair of tens.
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Hand at Owen Sound ($300/$600 Hold'em)
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Started at 01/Apr/06 22:38:52

NYPlayer is at seat 0 with $17287.50.
dumbanimal is at seat 3 with $20052.
piejay is at seat 4 with $19214.50.
hogbird is at seat 5 with $59401.
The button is at seat 0.

dumbanimal posts the small blind of $150.
piejay posts the big blind of $300.

NYPlayer: Kc 9c
dumbanimal: -- --
piejay: -- --
hogbird: -- --

Pre-flop:

hogbird raises to $600. NYPlayer folds. dumbanimal
calls. piejay calls.

Flop (board: Qs Jc Td):

dumbanimal checks. piejay checks. hogbird checks.


Turn (board: Qs Jc Td 6c):

dumbanimal checks. piejay checks. hogbird checks.


River (board: Qs Jc Td 6c 3d):

dumbanimal checks. piejay checks. hogbird checks.




Showdown:

dumbanimal shows 5h 7h.
dumbanimal has 7h Qs Jc Td 6c: queen high.
piejay shows 7d 9d.
piejay has 7d 9d Qs Jc Td: queen/jack high.
hogbird shows Th 9s.
hogbird has Th 9s Qs Jc Td: a pair of tens.


Hand Summary:

$2 is raked from a pot of $1800.
hogbird wins $1798 with a pair of tens.
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Hand at Owen Sound ($300/$600 Hold'em)
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Started at 01/Apr/06 22:48:33

NYPlayer is at seat 0 with $12181.50.
dumbanimal is at seat 3 with $22594.
piejay is at seat 4 with $12306.50.
hogbird is at seat 5 with $68831.
The button is at seat 4.

hogbird posts the small blind of $150.
NYPlayer posts the big blind of $300.

NYPlayer: Qs Jc
dumbanimal: -- --
piejay: -- --
hogbird: -- --

Pre-flop:

dumbanimal raises to $600. piejay folds. hogbird
calls. NYPlayer calls.

Flop (board: Kc Ac 4h):

hogbird checks. NYPlayer checks. dumbanimal bets
$300. hogbird calls. NYPlayer calls.

Turn (board: Kc Ac 4h 5h):

hogbird checks. NYPlayer checks. dumbanimal checks.


River (board: Kc Ac 4h 5h Qh):

hogbird checks. NYPlayer checks. dumbanimal checks.




Showdown:

hogbird shows Kd 3d.
hogbird has Kd Kc Ac 5h Qh: a pair of kings.
NYPlayer mucks cards.
(NYPlayer has Qs Jc.)
dumbanimal mucks cards.
(dumbanimal has Qd Js.)


Hand Summary:

$2 is raked from a pot of $2700.
hogbird wins $2698 with a pair of kings.
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Hand at Owen Sound ($300/$600 Hold'em)
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Started at 01/Apr/06 22:59:02

NYPlayer is at seat 0 with $22223.50.
dumbanimal is at seat 3 with $19430.
piejay is at seat 4 with $4795.50.
hogbird is at seat 5 with $84409.
The button is at seat 0.

dumbanimal posts the small blind of $150.
piejay posts the big blind of $300.

NYPlayer: Ks Jc
dumbanimal: -- --
piejay: -- --
hogbird: -- --

Pre-flop:

hogbird raises to $600. NYPlayer re-raises to $900.
dumbanimal calls. piejay folds. hogbird calls.

Flop (board: Js 4h Jd):

dumbanimal checks. hogbird checks. NYPlayer bets
$300. dumbanimal calls. hogbird raises to $600.
NYPlayer calls. dumbanimal calls.

Turn (board: Js 4h Jd Td):

dumbanimal bets $600. hogbird calls. NYPlayer
raises to $1200. dumbanimal calls. hogbird calls.


River (board: Js 4h Jd Td 9h):

dumbanimal checks. hogbird checks. NYPlayer bets
$600. dumbanimal folds. hogbird folds. NYPlayer
is returned $600 (uncalled).



Hand Summary:

$2 is raked from a pot of $8400.
NYPlayer wins $8398.
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Hand at Owen Sound ($300/$600 Hold'em)
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Started at 01/Apr/06 22:59:39

NYPlayer is at seat 0 with $27921.50.
SESESE is at seat 1 with $30000.
dumbanimal is at seat 3 with $16730.
piejay is at seat 4 with $4495.50.
hogbird is at seat 5 with $81709.
The button is at seat 3.

piejay posts the small blind of $150.
hogbird posts the big blind of $300.

NYPlayer: Tc 3c
dumbanimal: -- --
piejay: -- --
hogbird: -- --

Pre-flop:

NYPlayer folds. dumbanimal raises to $600. piejay
calls. hogbird calls.

Flop (board: 7c Ah 3d):

piejay checks. hogbird checks. dumbanimal bets
$300. piejay raises to $600. hogbird calls.
dumbanimal calls.

Turn (board: 7c Ah 3d Kc):

piejay bets $600. hogbird raises to $1200.
dumbanimal re-raises to $1800. piejay folds.
hogbird calls.

River (board: 7c Ah 3d Kc 2c):

hogbird checks. dumbanimal bets $600. hogbird
raises to $1200. dumbanimal folds. hogbird is
returned $600 (uncalled).



Hand Summary:

$2 is raked from a pot of $9000.
hogbird wins $8998.
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Hand at Owen Sound ($300/$600 Hold'em)
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Started at 01/Apr/06 23:10:03

NYPlayer is at seat 0 with $19964.50.
dumbanimal is at seat 3 with $11922.
hogbird is at seat 5 with $88895.
The button is at seat 5.

NYPlayer posts the small blind of $150.
dumbanimal posts the big blind of $300.

NYPlayer: Th Tc
dumbanimal: -- --
hogbird: -- --

Pre-flop:

hogbird raises to $600. NYPlayer re-raises to $900.
dumbanimal calls. hogbird re-raises to $1200.
NYPlayer calls. dumbanimal calls.

Flop (board: 2d 6c Jd):

NYPlayer checks. dumbanimal checks. hogbird bets
$300. NYPlayer raises to $600. dumbanimal calls.
hogbird calls.

Turn (board: 2d 6c Jd 9s):

NYPlayer bets $600. dumbanimal calls. hogbird
calls.

River (board: 2d 6c Jd 9s Jh):

NYPlayer bets $600. dumbanimal folds. hogbird
calls.



Showdown:

NYPlayer shows Th Tc.
NYPlayer has Th Tc Jd 9s Jh: two pair, jacks and tens.
hogbird mucks cards.
(hogbird has Ah Kd.)


Hand Summary:

$1 is raked from a pot of $8400.
NYPlayer wins $8399 with two pair, jacks and tens.
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Hand at Owen Sound ($300/$600 Hold'em)
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Started at 01/Apr/06 23:14:43

NYPlayer is at seat 0 with $19697.50.
dumbanimal is at seat 3 with $7004.
hogbird is at seat 5 with $94067.
The button is at seat 3.

hogbird posts the small blind of $150.
NYPlayer posts the big blind of $300.

NYPlayer: Kc Ah
dumbanimal: -- --
hogbird: -- --

Pre-flop:

dumbanimal raises to $600. hogbird calls. NYPlayer
re-raises to $900. dumbanimal calls. hogbird calls.


Flop (board: 5c 7s 4h):

hogbird checks. NYPlayer bets $300. dumbanimal
calls. hogbird calls.

Turn (board: 5c 7s 4h 4c):

hogbird checks. NYPlayer bets $600. dumbanimal
folds. hogbird calls.

River (board: 5c 7s 4h 4c 6c):

hogbird checks. NYPlayer checks.



Showdown:

hogbird shows Ad 2d.
hogbird has Ad 7s 4h 4c 6c: a pair of fours.
NYPlayer shows Kc Ah.
NYPlayer has Kc Ah 7s 4h 4c: a pair of fours, ace/king kickers.


Hand Summary:

$1 is raked from a pot of $4800.
NYPlayer wins $4799 with a pair of fours.
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Hand at Owen Sound ($300/$600 Hold'em)
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Started at 01/Apr/06 23:15:32

NYPlayer is at seat 0 with $20296.50.
dumbanimal is at seat 3 with $9702.
hogbird is at seat 5 with $90767.
The button is at seat 3.

hogbird posts the small blind of $150.
NYPlayer posts the big blind of $300.

NYPlayer: Jc Ad
dumbanimal: -- --
hogbird: -- --

Pre-flop:

dumbanimal raises to $600. hogbird re-raises to $900.
NYPlayer re-raises to $1200. dumbanimal calls.
hogbird calls.

Flop (board: 2c Qh Ts):

hogbird checks. NYPlayer bets $300. dumbanimal
folds. hogbird folds. NYPlayer is returned $300
(uncalled).



Hand Summary:

$1 is raked from a pot of $3600.
NYPlayer wins $3599.
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