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PokerStars takes potential collusion very seriously, and we have state of
the art systems to detect and counter it, as well as a dedicated Collusion
Investigation Team and Security department working 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week, to ensure that you play in games that are fair and safe.

As you know, both ElkY and twin-caracas are high-profile players in the
online world, and as such, any unusual action they take comes under
scrutiny. Every time a player like ElkY checks pocket aces on the river,
or raises in first position with rags, we get an email from a concerned
individual wondering if they are cheating. Of course we investigate all of
these complaints, and players like ElkY and twin-caracas are reviewed
frequently as a result.

We have never found anything to make us believe that either ElkY or twin-
caracas is working with another player to the detriment of others.

In this particular hand, it is clear that for whatever reason, ElkY and
twin-caracas chose not to bet their strong hands against one another. Note
however that this is a heads-up pot, and is a cash game, not a tournament.
The other players are not affected in any way by their decision to check
it down - they have no legitimate interest in what happens.

If this had been a tournament, the equity of the other players at the
table would have been significantly affected by the decision, and we would
have grounds to take action. We would also possibly have reason to take
action if a third player had been present in the pot. However this was not
the case, and we have plenty of evidence to show that ElkY and twin-
caracas do play strongly against each other when other players are
involved.

Also note that there is no evidence to support an assumption that the two
players are sharing their hole cards with each other or communicating in
other ways. If one player had bet and the other had folded - well, that
would be a different story.

In summary, I am not concerned about unethical play here. ElkY and twin-
caracas may not be playing in the usual way, but their play does not pose
any threat to other players and therefore we have no grounds for action.

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