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Probably the most common form
of player cheating and the easiest to attempt is a method
called past posting. This technique originated at the racetracks
some years back. As soon as a winning horse was evident
(well in the lead), the bettor would hurry to the ticket
window and place a bet on that horse.
Likewise with roulette, when the ball comes in for its final
landing, the dealer will look down for a moment to see what
the winning number is. At that instant, a player with a
keen eye and adroit hand can place or move his bet to the
winning number. Games run by one dealer are most susceptible
to this form of chicanery. The cheat may remove losing bets
in part or in whole, place winning bets, or switch losers
onto the winning number.
One example would be a right-handed player standing at the
center of the table and betting on black. Of the even money
wagers, black and red are the only ones that are adjacent
to each other. If black comes in, then great; he'll relax
and wait for his pay off. But if red comes up, he'll lean
over the table and very quickly and precisely tap his bet
from black over to red in a fraction of a second.
This stratagem requires nerves of steel and a quick, cunning
and concise maneuver. The dealers and pit are well aware
of this cheating technique and are watching for it. The
first time you get caught, you might escape by claiming
ignorance. You didn't hear the dealer say "no more
bets." After that, you're asking for a RFB comp to
the local prison!
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