Re: [ba-poker] Ethics of using PokerTracker

[Michael Hunter <mph(deleted the rest)>]

On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 10:39:10 -0700
Hubert Chen <hubert(deleted the rest)> wrote:

> How do people feel about the ethics of using PokerTracker to profile
> your opponents?

I think that much like playing any other game on the net you are
assuming programtic support if not bots.  Realistically I think this
will probably have a negative effect on the longterm viability
of the industry. Given the obviousness and widespread availability of
these tools I can't see how they would be considered"wrong" from a
utilitarian standpoint.

> 
> I think few people would argue with using it as a tool to help improve
> plug up your own leaks. But being able to look at all the hands that
> anyone has shown down ever is more powerful than having a friend
> help you.
> 
> Does it matter if other people do/don't know that you are using it?

I want as few people as possible to know these tools exist.  I think its
suicidal to play online without one.

                        mph

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