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Can online games be hacked???

  • 05-06-2007 4:07pm
    #1
    HeeHawsCantona
    Closed Accounts Posts: 485 ✭✭


    Hand 1
    playing on table perhaps 20 mins 20/40 NL online with 3k in front of me - no history with villian before this - address as Istanbul

    I raise preflop to 160 with JdQd from the cut off (6 handed) called by the big blind.
    Flop A62 rainbow.
    Check - I bet 250 - Call
    Turn 10 (no flushdraws)
    Check - I bet 350 - Call
    River 7
    He checks - I'm definetly behind either to a weak ace or a flopped set so I stick in 650 hoping a weak ace will fold to what looks a milking bet - he calls with K4 to win with King high??????

    Following day - I have 7k in front of me (not playing too long - not really sure how long) - yer man appears to my left playing 8k (max buyin is 4k so I'm guessing he's been on the table and has come back). I get KK in the small blind and limp - he raises to 200 - i reraise to 600 - he comes back for 1500 - I push and run into aces.

    Does something smell about the way these 2 hands were played (apart from my play)?


Comments

  • #2
    patmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭patmac


    Hacked definitely.


  • #3
    Chucky the tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,341 ✭✭✭✭Chucky the tree


    oh dear.


  • #4
    jimmii
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,810 ✭✭✭✭jimmii


    First one is a bit strange, how can you call that! Second is just one of those things that happen.


  • #5
    Lafortezza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,806 ✭✭✭Lafortezza


    Funny what other accounts come up as being logged in from the same IP as HHCantona.


  • #6
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    The game cant be hacked but your computer potentially can. If someone installs a remote access watcher (something like a root kit built into a video file you are enticed to watch) then they could potentially see your hand.

    Please note:
    1. This is technically very trickey but I've not doubt such a thing can and has been done.

    2. While it seems unlucky if you run into him, the fact is that anyone who has hacked your machine can see where you are and what you are playing. Its easy then to get a seat at your table.

    3. This is very unlikely but if you are concerned then go to "www.avast.com" and download their free virus checker and protection program.

    This sort of cheating is going to be a lot worse then bots if we arent careful, but if you want my honest opinion, I would be betting that you havent been hacked, just unlucky.

    DeV.

    ps: I hate the 650 bet in the first one :)


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