[schwza]

it is definitely against the rules and unethical. i don't see how there can be any disagreement over that. but i also have no problem saying it's much less unethical than making a bot, multiple accounts at the same table, etc.

as for this arguement that it somehow levels the playing field between high-volume pros and the others, i have two responses:

- yeah, and playing more also gives me a better sense of when it's a good idea to bluff the river or fold the turn. suck it up.

- if i know everybody, then they all know me, so i'm gaining any great advantage (obv those without poker tracker are at some disadvantage, but the guys considering datamining obviously have pt). only it's even worse because of the $%^%&@ who are datamining so they know my exact stats before we've ever played a hand together.