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The best action against a cheater depends not only on the situation, but on the attitudes of the other
players as well. If a cheater must be eliminated, the good player assumes a righteous hero's role by
exposing the "nefarious cheater." That righteous role enhances the good player's image of being the most
honest and trustworthy player in the game-- an ideal image for manipulating opponents.
What about stealing money from the pot? If the good player does not win the pot, he keeps quiet when
losers shortchange the pot or fail to pay their lights (money owed to the pot). But if chronic stealing
upsets other players enough to hurt the game, the good player stops the stealing by taking one of the
actions listed in Table 22.
Scotty Nichols barely beats Ted Fehr to win a $900 pot. While everyone's attention is focused on
the action, Sid Bennett casually takes the $100 that he was light and slips it into his shirt pocket
for a quick $200 profit. John notices Sid's theft, but says nothing. With saliva drooling over his lip,
Scotty rakes in the huge pot; his breathing quickens as his fingers sort the money . . . he forgets
about Sid's lights. Since Sid is a big loser and Scotty a big winner for the night, the theft has an
equalizing effect that benefits John.
Several hands later, Sid pulls the same trick by pocketing his $40 lights for an $80 profit. John
wins the pot and says nothing. As the next hand is dealt, he quietly gives Sid $20 and says, "You
owe me another hundred." . . . Sid blushes and then nods in agreement.
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Footnotes:
[ 18 ] For more details and information about amateur and professional cheating see Chapters XXIX-
XXXI.
[ 19 ] Stronger emotional reactions against cheaters are common. Some reactions can result in physical
violence, even mayhem or homicide.
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