Collusion at Pokerstars Home Games

[lektrikguy]

I have played in a few and could have sworn I payed rake, in the tourneys anyway?

I have played in them too-and there's always been a rake.

 

[tusabes]

I have a friend in town where I live, that used to have a weekly game going on PokerStars with a small buyin & then they'd also put in $20 (or whatever they chose for that week) which would increase the prizepool w/o increasing the rake paid to the site (set up as 'priv. games'). Alot of them were buddies from work & then other friends & 'friends of friends', etc. Now, with the new 'HomeGames', they're able to do the very same thing but pay zero rake while doing so. How can you beat that?

Personally I think this new feature on Stars will be around for awhile. What a great way to advertise! I can think of alot of people in town where I live who have never played online before but have considered it. Now with the HomeGame deal on Stars they can join in a game with their friends, get familiarized with the site & then get HOOKED! I see this as being a great marketting feature by Pokerstars & doubt it'd end anytime soon.

Yeah, I'm doin the same thing. Gettin my friends from my hometown who now live all over to join. We grew up playing cards together and we're going to have a poker night. A few of them have never played online so PS will have a few new clients from my home league. Good for them, I love this service.

 

[tusabes]

If your friends/family are colluding...CALL them out on it! Duh...they are your friends. Or make an alliance w/ someone else in the game...what ever.