Pro couple Â… what to do?
Hi all,
There is a professional couple in my plo player pool. They put in long hours and are consistent winners. Unlike many other couples who play in our room, they purposefully play at the same table quite often, even when mutiple games are running. The husband was banned from here for physically assaulting another player but was allowed back a few months later.
A number of regs have privately told me they have seen signaling between them or suspicious betting when they are involved in hands together. For example, when one is all in the other has bet into a side pot with air to force the others out and will muck, allowing the other one all in to win with a very marginal holding. Or one will bet, including several calls before the other will raise and the original bettor will fold.
After I heard enough of this, I confronted them a couple times while playing. They called me crazy and a woman and asked if I took my meds. The husband threatened me. They continue to play together.
I’m wondering what we can do in this situation. Can the room prevent them from playing at the same table? Can they be banned?
Thanks,
DT
Three checks is 'significant' action and would warrant a Floor Call if the Dealer or another Player insists. If no one objects to allowing Husband to act, then we can move on as it is an option the Floor does have .. but we're probably much better off allowing the Floor to make that decision.
It's probably a stretch that they would work out an OOT Action scenario in the car, but you never know. GL
As others have already said,
1. Take your case to the floors and shift manager, If needed can even go up to poker manager. But this works best if you build a very solid, more than one or two time case
2. Try to get other regs/pros to speak up, speak to mgmt and even leave games (en mass)
3. If you have done the above, nothing has happened AND if you want to ensure many right or wrong see you as a d1ck, just politely ask them when they sit down if they are still playing from the same bank roll. Let the table know the history, etc. Now realize doing this will not endear you with room mgmt. Might lead to all three of you you getting a ban. So consider possible ramifications before you proceed.
