Cheating at the USPC?

[jimmym]

I feel some some collusion would be likely in a situation like this, poker as indeed any situation in life that involves either $ or/and challenge and which then involves family and or close friends brings out something that virtually all humans cant resist, when in situations when a family member or close friend is involved its part of our instinct to then bond together and root or even help our close ones become our nearest challenge.

This doesnt stop that fact that these people have a skill in reaching were they are and perhaps its never pre-planned, I mean how can you plan an outcome so far in advance and then keep to plan in really a game which requires a percentage of luck, but it happens and when it does people will talk and make accusations.

I would wager in many a live tourny many players have entered with there friend and made a pact that if and its a big if they get to the final stages they will play in such a way that benefits them each.

[Zybomb]

True.. but there is a huge difference between "not playing against each other" and using signaling to reveal each others cards (if that was the case)

[jimmym]

Ohh yes i agree this would be pure cheating and not acceptable if it was the case, but I feel in this case people are assuming this is happening because of the situation of them being family and them taking1/2 earlier.

BUT YES SIGNALLING IS CHEATING.