How to Cheat at Poker

Poker is one card game that lends itself well towards cheating. Experienced players might catch you, but your buddies will be none the wiser. You can do everything from stacking the deck to hiding things in your clothing. You'll guarantee yourself a win and, with a little practice, you can do it without worrying about other players catching on.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Stack the deck by hiding the best cards throughout the deck in the order they're dealt, but with you getting the best hand. If you know ahead of time what type of cards you'll use, you can stack an extra deck and hide it in your pocket, then switch out the decks at the table.

2. Mark the high cards in the deck by cutting through one part of the deck with the tip of your fingernail. This way you'll know exactly what player has what card and which cards still aren't in play.

3. Hide a few of the high cards in the tip of your shirt or in your pocket. Make sure you keep the cards hidden from the other players though or someone might riot.

4. Drop your regular hand on the floor and make an excuse about how clumsy you are. When you reach down to pick them up, switch out the bad cards with your hidden ones.

5. Carry a reflective object like a pocket watch or a pair of reflector sunglasses and place them on the table in front of you. By moving the object around the table or adjusting it in your hands, you might be able to see what the other players have in their hands.

6. Find out exactly what your playing with be it regulation poker chips or pretzel sticks and bring along your own supply in your coat pocket or purse. Make an excuse to use the restroom and take your chips with you. Then you can easily add to your stack without anyone seeing you do it.

Tips & Warnings

• A pocket watch makes a great reflector because it seems like an ordinary object, but you can easily adjust it by claiming you're trying to figure out the time.
• If you get caught, don't try to lie your way out of it but admit your defeat. You might get tossed from the game, but you'll escape easier.