Heads up agreement?

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Does this practice become more acceptable in a tournament play, where 2-3 players check down a hand in an attempt to eliminate another player?

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When they just do it (often incorrectly) they are trying to act in their best interest and not making an illegal agreement. If they say "let's check it down to knock this guy out" they are colluding.