Ethics of Prahlad creating new accounts

sekrah · #1 08-20-2006, 02:02 PM

What are the ethics around Prahlad constantly creating new accounts?

Has anything ever been said about it before? Is there anything stopping him from creating 20 accounts and using a different one every day confusing the opponents at the high stakes online level?

Seems pretty low class to me making as many names as he already has. Constantly masking his identity.

I mean, he couldn't show up at a 300/600 B&M casino game with wigs and fake moustaches. Right away, "Hey Prahlad, what's with the costume?"

doc_1982 · #2 08-20-2006, 02:21 PM

On UB you're allowed have as many accounts as you like.

sekrah · #3 08-20-2006, 02:25 PM

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On UB you're allowed have as many accounts as you like.

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Not arguing the legality of it.

I'm arguing whether it's ethical or not. I think he should be shunned by the poker community ala Russ Boyd. I know there's other douchebags doing the same things he does, but still. It's pretty lowbrow IMO.

BostonMetro · #4 08-20-2006, 02:28 PM

In a world where you can log every single hand played by an opponent - including mucked cards!!! - there is not an ethics issue. It's simply smart poker and smart business.

alphatmw · #5 08-20-2006, 02:42 PM

thats true. going with your analogy, its not like if he walked in, another play could go "hey i remember you! you're a 23/12/5!"

sanmarcosrun1 · #6 08-20-2006, 02:44 PM

I don't see anything wrong with it ethically. I just think he may actually be hindering his ability to improve his game. He should concentrate more on changing gears so to speak in the cash games. I just see it as being lazy and not wanting to adapt to the surroundings his image creates.

TomHimself · #7 08-20-2006, 02:51 PM

i think it is kinda lame but UB allows u to have 3 accounts and u can change each accounts name once. so up to 6 accounts almost.

junglewarfare · #8 08-20-2006, 02:53 PM

its not as bad as multiple players who play the same games sharing an account

miajag · #9 08-20-2006, 02:55 PM

Why does he even bother, everyone seems to know who it is as soon as he starts playing under a new name.

Xellos · #10 08-20-2006, 04:11 PM

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I mean, he couldn't show up at a 300/600 B&M casino game with wigs and fake moustaches. Right away, "Hey Prahlad, what's with the costume?"

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Hahahahaha, I keep imagining him with a huge fake moustache or one of those goofy pairs of glasses with nose/moustache combo.