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I have come across a company advertising an App with a chat feature which allows several people to chat with each other at the same time..Apparently ideal for live tournaments to keep track of each other and give updates on chip stacks etc.

Would this not be an ideal tool for players to collude with each other and gain an unfair advantage on the field. As tables break up and people join you may already have info on their tendencies and style of play. You could also share card info if a friend is at the same table as you. ?
 
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If you are concerned, we advise that you notify your online poker room of the software so they can review it and determine if this application should require a review of the site's Terms of Service. pokerstars has the most prolific third party software testing review that we are aware of, it can be found at http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/room/prohibited/.


Keep in mind that the functionality of the software you described is no different than what players can theoretically already do using commonly available chat tools such as AIM, Skype, or even basic text messages. This has been a challenge that the online poker industry as faced since it's inception, collusion can occur but typically colluders leave a long trail of evidence that can be detected and stopped by a competent online poker room which should greatly reduce your concerns as long as you are playing on the market leaders. Live tournaments are different, in a live event you are permitted to use your phone at the table, but you must walk away from the table to talk and only type into your phone while you do not have cards in your hand. The players work as part of the policing force to assure compliance, but like online poker eventually collusion is usually detected due to the amount of evidence left behind. Colluders tend to take short cuts to gain profit, qualified tournament staff typically know what to look for to detect collusion when there is a questionable action.
 
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