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   Whether poker is played in a brick and mortar environment or online, the possibility of collusion exists. Collusion occurs when two or more players on the same table work together as a team, unfairly sharing knowledge of each other's cards, and betting with this knowledge in order to maximize their mutual profit. Collusion destroys the integrity of any poker game. Providing a Safe and Secure gaming environment to its players is vital for the success of any online gaming site. The top sites use state of the art software that both detects and prevents players who try to defraud others by getting an unfair advantage over them. Security measures include tracking IP addresses, monitoring play (players who frequently play at the same table) and monitoring trapping (players who raise an reraise each other). Even so, as a player you should always stay alert and immediately report any suspicious activity to the webmaster who is in a very good position to investigate any complaints since a record is kept of every hand including the cards dealt, the bets, raises, folds and even the chat. In reality you have greater protection against collusion in an online poker room than you would in a brick and mortar casino.

   All online games, at every online poker room, use what is called a Random Number Generator (RNG). The RNG is what shuffles the decks and pulls the cards. No deck of cards in any brick and mortar card room is ever shuffled as well and thoroughly as it is in an online poker room. A good random number generator is one that generates numbers that are: 1)Evenly distributed, and not related to each other in any way 2)Unpredictable. The RNG operates at the highest level of encryption and randomness to ensure fairness without exception. Because the numbers generated are completely random, both the player and the online poker room are assured of complete fairness.