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<br>Since the very first [casino](https://www.mobidesign.us/employer/gametwist-gr) opened its doors, an endless war has raged between the operators trying to protect their money and the criminals trying to steal it.<br>
<br>Cheating is no longer about complex card counting (which is technically legal); it is about physically manipulating the cards, the dice, or the chips after the outcome is known.<br>
Past Posting: The Art of the Late Bet
<br>The most common and arguably the most difficult-to-detect method of table game cheating is a sleight-of-hand maneuver known universally as "past posting."<br>
<br>Often, a confederate (an accomplice) will intentionally spill a drink or loudly argue with a waitress at the exact moment the cheater makes the move.<br>
Modern roulette tables feature advanced sensors to detect any chip movement after the ball dropsDealers are trained to intensely stare at the chips immediately after announcing the winning numberPast posting is a severe felony offense, not a simple misunderstanding of the rules
How Players Manipulate the Deck
<br>Historically, this involved utilizing invisible ink readable only with special contact lenses, or using a fingernail to create a tiny, microscopic dent in the cardboard.<br>
<br>A more sophisticated, highly controversial method popularized by poker legend Phil Ivey is known as "edge sorting."<br>
Dice Sliding at the Craps Table
<br>The craps table is extremely difficult to cheat due to the massive size of the table, the required wall-bounce, and the presence of four highly trained dealers.<br>
<br>This mathematically alters the probability of hitting a 7, giving the cheater a massive, incredibly illegal advantage over the house.<br>
Cheater ActionDealer Counter-MeasurePinching (Stealing back a lost bet)Clearing losing bets before paying winnersMarking Cards with fingernailsReplacing the entire shoe of cards frequently
<br>If you suspect a player at your table is manipulating the game, simply walk away and let the eye in the sky do its job.<br>
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