Disclaimer: This article is based on personal experience and screen recordings that demonstrate how the app in question manipulates connection speed to affect gameplay.
As a avid poker player, I've had my fair share of excitement and frustration when playing online. However, nothing could have prepared me for the shock and outrage I felt upon discovering that a popular poker app was deliberately manipulating its players' connection speeds to achieve unfair advantages.
The game in question, which we'll refer to as "Holdem or Foldem," is marketed as a fun and social way to play Texas Poker with friends. But my recent experiences have led me to believe that the app's developers are more interested in cheating their customers than providing a fair and enjoyable gaming experience.
The Cheating Scam:
What I've observed over several playing sessions is that when players like myself achieve a winning streak, the app suddenly slows down our connection speed. This deliberate manipulation of network traffic creates an unfair advantage for the opposing player(s), allowing them to win more hands than they would have otherwise.
I've captured numerous screen recordings that demonstrate this issue, and I'm willing to share them with Apple and the app's developers to bring attention to this problem. It's unacceptable that a game marketed as fair and fun can be rigged in such a way.
App's Privacy Practices:
In addition to its unfair gameplay mechanics, the Holdem or Foldem app also raises concerns about data privacy. The app collects various types of user data, including contact information, identifiers, and usage data. While some of this data is not linked to individual users, others may be, which raises serious questions about how this data is being handled.
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As a result of my negative experiences with Holdem or Foldem, I strongly advise against downloading or using this app. Not only does it manipulate connection speeds to achieve unfair advantages, but its privacy practices also raise concerns.
To the developers at CaptivePlay LLC, I urge you to take immediate action to address these issues and ensure that your game is fair, fun, and respectful of players' time and data.
Call to Action:
I plan to report this issue to Apple and share my screen recordings with them. I hope that others who have experienced similar problems will join me in demanding justice for the cheating app.
Don't waste your time or money on Holdem or Foldem. Instead, seek out a more reputable and honest poker app that values its players' experience above all else.