Poker Cheating Exposed Episode 01: Chip Stealing, Card Hustling, GTO Wizard, Men The Master & More!

Card Cheating Expert Houston Curtis releases the first in a new series of videos titled Poker Cheating Exposed. In this debut wepisode Houston updates us on shocking details about the Legends Poker Room cheating scandal and owner, David La, teaches us sleight of hand used to STEAL chips from YOUR pots, provides expert insight into the Men "The Master" Nyguen WSOP cheating accusations and gives us the Kardsharp take on using GTO Wizard at the poker table. How to avoid it, without making players give up their phones.
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[@MichaelBunker]

FREE BOOK - I'd like to see a video that home game runners and small card houses can show to dealers on things NOT to do. Maybe a 20 minute tutorial on things card cheating dealers do, that dealers should not do.

[@KardSharp]

WINNER! Hi Michael! Thanks for your comment and great suggestion! Please email your mailing information to [e-mail]. I’ll try and get your FREE book in the mail this week!

[@joeingram1]

This editing style is great, we’ll done

[@KardSharp]

Thanx Joey!

[@PokerChazzz-lr9ig]

Leader of the F'n Legion!!!!! I agree!~sick vids!

[@nicholi2789]

FREE BOOK. This is fantastic content. Not many channels out there like this. Love seeing the mechanic techniques and love listening to the talk about the old days playing in LA in the famous game. Great stuff!

[@KardSharp]

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[@nicholi2789]

@@KardSharpAwesome! Email sent!

[@craigbloom2284]

FREE BOOK This is a wonderful resource and would like to see the first (and maybe second) thing you would teach a new player on how to avoid getting cheated

[@KardSharp]

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[@brandik6989]

Free book. Id like to see an actual game where you do a voice over on what's happening.

[@PokerChazzz-lr9ig]

FREE BOOK! I actually already bought a signed copy from your site but wanted to say thanks for the awesome videos! How about the Robbie/Garrett breakdown from the expert?

[@davidwallace724]

FREE BOOK - I'd love to hear some stories about cheats you've observed and what you did once you discovered them.

[@PokerMetaRb]

FREE BOOK. I’d like to see more low speed videos exposing how card sharks cheat.

[@mikeb-r3y]

Dude, why do you clown yourself with all of the stupid jump cut memes and unnecessary two second montages. Your inside poker knowledge is unrivaled. You are obviously very mentally sharp. And you have a passion for the subject, so why do you water down your content with all the fluff bullshit. Do you have like a 19 year old gen Zer editing all your videos? It almost makes them unwatchable. Otherwise, very grateful for the content and analysis.

[@KardSharp]

I cut everything myself. Lol. Sometimes I just get bored… and do stuff for my own amusement. But glad you like the content otherwise.

[@PokerChazzz-lr9ig]

You should take that as a compliment Houston. Joey Ingram made a comment loving the editing style!

[@peterhones3594]

FREE BOOK what are the major differences between playing on the strip to playing on reservations are laws the same?

[@dibbuk5730]

FREE BOOK - Could you please cover pros and cons of RFID in cards and chips?

[@KardSharp]

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[@aaron6806]

Free book? I don't really have a suggestion for content, someone beat me to the Ivey baccarat idea. This is more of an observation. I'm sure most people get sick and tired of the "like and subscribe" reminders, but for the third or fourth time in a couple weeks I found myself looking at the subscribe button of a channel I frequent and realized I hadn't yet subscribed. And now I have. So it is very likely worth nagging people a small amount to catch a few more subscribers. If that doesn't qualify for a book, I'm fine with it. I'm not even sure I can read anymore now that KZbin runs my life.

[@KardSharp]

I know the subscribe reminders are annoying. I wish I didn’t need to bother with them. But… they prove to work! And thanks for subscribing! I’ll choose book winners after I break 7k subs. Getting close!

[@borg972]

FREE BOOK - I'd like to see some examples/demonstrations of how a group of 2-4 players that are working together can come to a game and collude against the other players

[@KardSharp]

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[@borg972]

@@KardSharp Hi Houston, I emailed you my details but never got the book. Did you perhaps forget me by mistake? 😺

[@pmanprays]

FREE BOOK - i'm a vegas local also in the content creation game and would love to chat! Thanks man

[@KardSharp]

No problem. Send me an email with your info to [e-mail] and we can connect.

[@gabrielepagliaroli1898]

FREE BOOK - Nice channel! Greatings from Italy to u!

[@KardSharp]

@@gabrielepagliaroli1898 Ciao amico!

[@joeuser633]

FREE BOOK - I'd love to see you do a show on Richard Turner. Your skills are amazing enough but doing it blind is crazy.

[@doggiedude11]

Why is the Ledgend's Poker room dealer talking about rake? I thought Texas card rooms weren't allowed to have a rake.

[@KardSharp]

That’s the point my friend. They’re illegally raking pots at Legends.

[@peterhones3594]

He knew exactly what he was doing that’s why he pulled chips back when he shouldn’t

[@simonseigar6131]

Free book

[@IllPropaganda]

Garnered a new sub! Enjoy your straight-dope style! As Mike Caro wrote concerning a confusing rule he read, what exactly does "no going the overs" mean in poker?

[@snowmonkey4863]

I would try for a free book but I don't know how to read. Can you demonstrate how Phil Ivey "edge-sorted" baccarat at Borgata and Crockford's?

[@KardSharp]

Next video!

[@KardSharp]

And by the way… apparently I don’t know how to spell… so not being able to read is no biggie!

[@aaron6806]

I was going to request the Ivey story as well, maybe with some commentary on whether he should have been paid, or whether the sorting is actually considered cheating by people other than butthurt casinos.

[@snowmonkey4863]

@@aaron6806 I consider it cheating. I think a demonstration of how it is done and what needs to happen might make it clear to people that it is cheating.

[@peterdelessio9274]

​@aaron6806 Not only should he have been paid, but he was paid. Then, a judge ruled that he wasn't cheating. However, he was still on the hook to pay back the casino. Sounds like I don't know what I'm talking about except that Ivey got bamboozled over a brilliant on the fly advantage play system.

[@davebackstrom949]

FREE BOOK and I would like your opinion on Mikki Mase and his claims that he has been kicked out of a bunch of casinos for beating them at Baccarat, surely they are lies and impossible?

[@philsidari]

FREE BOOK - comment on some old Austin, TX cheating stories using a dealer and tracking device

[@bshagan]

FREE BOOK - I'd like to see a guide for what to watch out for in small home games and how to spot cheating

[@KardSharp]

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[@jlehrer]

FREE BOOK. I’d like to see more low speed videos exposing how card sharks cheat. At 11:30 you misspelled scumbaggery, leaving out the ‘C’. Also, at 11:48 the word is “penalties” not “penalty’s”.

[@KardSharp]

When I produce TV shows with a staff, the guy whose job it is to QC for spelling is always a tough gig. Sadly, when doing it all myself on KZbin, with one set of eyes… sometimes a few mistakes slip through the cracks.

[@aaron6806]

Since your full comment wasn't visible before clicking on it I really expected a joke for the last half, such as "you should have spelled scumbaggery M-e-n N-g-u-y-e-n-e-r-y"

[@jlehrer]

@@KardSharp no problem. Mistakes happen. I’m sure you’ve caught a hanger or two in your day… :)

[@tunanocrustgarage]

Free book! Can you cover the topic of good hand protection. Too often we see people trying to peek at yours or other cards. I know this seems simple but some folks don’t realize they are letting their neighbor see their hand. Additionally how people react to their first look and how they respond, facial expression, the placement of cards after the look, etc. This can give a pretty good indication of their hand strength in a lot of cases. Especially with beginner and intermediate players. Professional players tend to make their actions as stoic as possible during first hand looks.

[@joeuser633]

ALL CAPS DUDE. fix your post quickly

[@jefferyharper5720]

You can stream with a video recorder. A phone's camera isn't necessary

[@YerUnclePhil]

FREE BOOK Thanks for producing the interesting content. I'd like to hear more about the terminology in card cheating.

[@KardSharp]

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[@abigailindigo3208]

How about dealers allowing other languages at the table , even after folding, they can be saying what they folded thus another player still in the hand wins 4k with bottom pair knowing it's good

[@KardSharp]

Yes, lots of collusion happens when the “English Only” rule gets broken.

[@Mark-ow2tl]

Free Book: Toby McGuire

[@michaelblankenau6598]

So in the card force trick what if the mark just denies that you picked his card ? Don’t you then become the sucker and have to buy the drinks ? Or if others are there to witness what he picked he could claim someone tipped you off to what his card was . Help me out here .

[@KardSharp]

Doing these tricks require a bit of judgement. Which is why I suggest doing it on a friend. Someone who will see it for what it is. A fun kind of "got you" trick. But the truth is, it probably works even better on strangers. You would be more likely to come across someone who would be too skeptical to actually make the bet than you would to find someone lying. But if that was your concern... you could have a pen and paper handy and ask the person to write down the card and/or to show it to the group. And make sure that at least one person in the group will be honest. I've done this trick since I was 10 years old and have never once had some one lie to me about what their card was. Hope this answer helps. Worst case scenario, you say oh well... and buy a round of drinks for a liar. lol.

[@michaelblankenau6598]

@@KardSharpThank you for the response.

[@KardSharp]

@michaelblankenau6598 that’s what I’m here for Michael! Thanks for your comment!

[@michaelblankenau6598]

I’m glad you are objective and honest when assessing these situations .

[@KardSharp]

Thank you. I think its important to remain objective, so I appreciate that you picked that up.

[@agentcrypto7741]

Johnnie vibes? Buddy hasn’t been relevant since 2018

[@KardSharp]

lol. He was a 3rd name that popped in my head while I was taping.

[@ryansackett6521]

Here’s my question. Why would this dealer continue to work for this guy, if they know there is such shitty treatment? Why don’t they go to another card club? Not like there isn’t any other places to deal? Ultimately all of this behavior could get ALL card rooms shut down in Texas. Especially with the pressure coming from Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Louisiana casinos…

[@KardSharp]

Great question. And in the full story in my blog the answer is given. Basically they work there because it’s the only card club in Houston where dealers can make 500 a day. Even though they have to put up with all the B.S. the clubs shady dealings draws lots of shady action which therefore draws legitimate players seeking to score. It’s a dangerous cycle.

[@ryansackett6521]

@@KardSharp Speaking from personal experience… I used to deal at a club in Texas, and made twice what I do now, where I’m at. However, I just wasn’t happy. I don’t see any reason why they can’t just shut his ass out, and ALL go elsewhere. Put pressure on the guy that is attempting to put pressure on them. No dealers, no games. Shady dealers, will shut the club down. Players will stop playing. Power is in numbers. There’s GOTTA be something that isn’t being said. It can’t be as simple as it’s being presented, or the issue would have sorted itself out by now.

[@thevideogamerconsortium6180]

pokler cheats exposed!

[@OMCPoker]

FREE BOOK - Can you explain marking cards during a game. Pre-marked decks may be introduced at home games and such, but marking during the game, even in casinos, can be done in many ways. We need to know about these for our own safety. Thanks for the content.

[@KardSharp]

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[@petergilmartin6600]

FREE BOOK….Would love to see the Contraversional Decisions Made by Poker Organisers in Tournaments Which Created 1. A Scandal…2. Disputes In thé Poker Community..3. Your view and Why…enjoyed ur Video …MING HAS A BAD REPUTATION… HE IS NOT STUPID ….HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING in my Opinion…..Tks Again Peter

[@larrywhipit5204]

I thought there was no rake in Texas? Only rent the chairs.

[@KardSharp]

You are correct. It’s an illegal rake!

[@youngblackmale33]

FREE BOOK

[@MikeMarloweMentalist]

FREE BOOK - i had played poker for years, but steoped away from it, admittedly sometimes I have no idea what is being said...maybe a video on the new language of poker, something along the lines of the glossary in Penn's book "How To Gheat Your Friends,..."

[@KardSharp]

WINNER! Thanks for your comment/suggestion. Email me your mailing info to [e-mail] and I’ll get your book in the mail!! Btw… I love mentalism!

[@MikeMarloweMentalist]

@@KardSharp that's pretty freaking cool , Thank you! Will send info over. Mentalism is my act, but ive had a deck of cards in my hand since i was a kid.. looking forward to reading the book.

[@KardSharp]

@MikeMarloweMentalist would love to see your act sometime. I’ve played with modifying mentalism into card hustle routines. Using the idea of “reading your opponent” but with mentalism mechanics.

[@MikeMarloweMentalist]

@@KardSharp that's pretty awesome, maybe we should have a conversation sometime- because i've been trying to figure out the same thing. It seems obvious, but making it work and be entertaining in both areas have me stuck.

[@naswiipp]

New favorite channel!!!

[@KardSharp]

Thanks!

[@GiacomoAdamo-n1o]

FREE BOOK - I know i'm super late hahahhaah but i really like your videos and it would be really amazing to see a video where you and someone else maybe just run a poker game but someone is trying to cheat (maybe the dealer with an accomplish, or some of the guys is a mucker) and the others don't know about it like the steven bridges thing if you know him i'm asking this cause it's obvious you have a lot of experience and you could definetely set something like that :) cheers

[@KardSharp]

Great idea!!! Better late than never. Lol. I’ve already selected book winners this time, but really appreciate you commenting!

[@GiacomoAdamo-n1o]

@@KardSharp thank you for considering my idea

[@simonseigar6131]

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[@bobcraft9597]

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[@KardSharp]

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[@tobyfitzpatrick3914]

11:48 "penalties" _not_ "penalty's"

[@KardSharp]

Yeah… I also left the “c” out of “scumbaggery” on that same screen. Lol

[@michaeleasler5249]

Ye olde circus card trick! A real sucker bet.

[@KraphtOne]

Sure. It’s possible to trim a little bit off of one bet onto another. But… why? lol To short your partner’s winnings? How do you know he doesn’t have the nuts? You seem a little touched sir…

[@KardSharp]

I don’t think you understand… the guy partnered with the dealer is simply placing less at risk in big pots. The dealer essentially helps him “short” the pot. This would be one in a variety of ways people trim. Dealers also palm chips simply for themselves.