How to Detect and Prevent Cheating in Online Poker?

James Scott - Feb 24 - - Dev Community

Question-
How can you implement an anti-cheat mechanism to detect collusion in online poker?

Challenges Faced-
Identifying unusual betting patterns.
Preventing multi-accounting and bot usage.
Implementing real-time fraud detection without impacting gameplay.

Solution-
A simple way is to track player actions using a log and analyze their behavior:

python

from collections import defaultdict

player_actions = defaultdict(list)

def log_action(player, action):
    player_actions[player].append(action)

# Example Usage
log_action("Player1", "Raise $50")
log_action("Player2", "Call $50")
log_action("Player1", "Fold")

for player, actions in player_actions.items():
    print(f"{player}: {actions}")
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🔹 Advanced Anti-Cheat Measures-

  • Use machine learning to detect collusion.
  • Track IP addresses and device fingerprints.
  • Set limits for frequent suspicious transactions.

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