250. Catching cheats with Francis Lincoln, Head of Game Integrity at PokerStars

Poker in the Ears

In the first of their #PITE summer specials, James and Joe tackle the serious subject of cheating in online poker. This comes in the wake of some high-profile cases involving the use of real-time assistance software. So, how big a problem is it? What other methods are players using to try to gain an unfair advantage? How does Stars stop people breaking the rules? These questions are directed to Francis Lincoln, Head of Game Integrity at PokerStars. Think of him as the Chief of the Poker Police! Francis talks in detail about his remit, and how his team combines advanced tech and human detective work to keep the online tables safe and fair. If you'd like to hear more from Francis – and have a specific subject you'd like him to address – please join the podcast community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord) and submit your question.