IT department blocking Poker software. Anyway around this?

[K䲰䮥n]

Hello.

I tried to play some poker at my work's CPU. First I installed Party Poker. Software installed fine. When I start PP it won't connect to server.

After that I installed Poker Stars. Worked fine for few days. Then "no connection".

Tried that "no download" PP beta. Window opens but lobby does not show up.

Is there anyway I can play internet poker at my work place?

[buckslayer80]

If they are blocking it then thy obviously have a reason for it. I.e. their employees goofing off and wasting time while they're getting paid.

And no, you can't get around it. It's a policy set by your network administrator.

[punkass]

dude, you're gonna get fired.

[K䲰䮥n]

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dude, you're gonna get fired.

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I dont mind getting fired because I can beat the $3.40 STTs.

[CORed]

You could try bribing your network administrator. Otherwise, you may have to actually do what they're paying you for. Tough beat.

[jschaud]

you can play at a java based site. just know that the IT department will eventually figure this out as well. its what we do.

[Zaphrous]

IT here and they will block the ports that the software use and if they are advanced enough they will also have software that tracks all the sites you go to and reports it to the boss.

Unless you are actually in IT, in which case you can get around anything.

Zaph

[chigger]

How about a laptop dialed in through a phone line???? If its not on the network how will IT know...

[SamIAm]

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You could try bribing your network administrator.

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Wow. I can't believe the answer to "How should I blatantly break explicit company policy?" is "Try bribing the admin."

If he doesn't accept your bribe, try punching him in the face.
-Sam