CHEATING TECHNIQUES EXPOSED! Body Language Analyst Reacts to Poker Cheating Scandal! 

Hey Everyone! Hope you're enjoying this video drawing on my experience and background that goes way beyond my usual body language stuff. A few notes Edit: there have been many developments since I posted this video. For those asking, yes I am aware that an employee was fired for stealing 15k from Robbi’s stack. The reason I didn’t mention it in the video is because my video was released 2 days before they caught the guy, nobody knew that at the time I made this video. I may do a follow up video once more information comes out as I believe we haven’t heard anywhere near the end of this. Thank you to those who have expressed your disagreements with respect, I love that 😊 1) I'm getting a lot of questions about her giving the money back. I didn't analyze that because there is nothing to analyze, they both have different version of how that went down, I think it's a question of perspective rather than one of them lying. However, if people are going to jump on calling it an admission of guilt (and it can be), please consider the implication of the accusation. It takes a real conscience-less scumbag to cheat, does that sound like someone who would suddenly decide to have a conscience and make things right? People who cheat, by definition, don't do the right thing, so it doesn't quite add up. And I don't think "well, maybe she knew it was too suspicious so she gave it back to get the heat off her" is a good argument, because it didn't make it any less suspicious, nor would anyone think it would reasonably. Again, not saying she didn’t cheat for sure. I just don’t believe this is the epitome of evidence that she did. 2) I said in the beginning she's a professional player, I didn't mean that she's a pro in the "she plays in tournaments" sense, I meant it in the literal, a person who makes money doing something, sense. 3) A question I got a few times is: IF she has a confederate with a thumper, why would they give a green light on this one considering the 53% (in Garrett's favor) odds here. I get how this would be confusing and it comes down to equity. If i told you to bet 5$ for a 47% chance to win 3 million, wouldn't you gladly do it? The way to calculate whether to go in on a hand is not always about having the better hand, it's also about the size of the pot and your odds. 47% is more than good enough to roll the dice on this one. In other words, IF YOU KNEW HIS HAND, the right thing to do WOULD BE to call his all in. 4) A few people have pointed out that her eyebrows went up at the end of the hand and are assuming this means she was surprised. It's a great catch and a possible interpretation but just as often as surprise, eyebrows up can indicate a display of innocence and seeking approval, (think of someone saying "I swear it wasn't me," it would be very rare to see this with eyebrows down.) So as much as it's a great note, it doesn't necessarily mean it's surprise. thanks for watching :)

Uh oh. The Behavior Panel better look out because this one was EASILY the better of the two IMO. Of course I enjoyed both immensely but this was a real treat to see the same case covered by both channels on the same day and get the different styles and perspectives practically side by side. I don't know if you guys planned to present on the same day or not but I really really liked it and hope it happens more often. Thanks for the video and the card lessons!

I appreciate the way you explain your qualifications and how you apply your experience to each "case" you're diving into.

Imagine being in a relationship with this man. I’m glad that he got a chance to dissect this case, and really show off his skills. He is perfectly suited for this kind of work. Excellent content!

Omg ....this makes so much sense!!! I love how you dissect every aspect and not focus on just physical gestures and aspects of cheating...but carefully consider everything. My mind is blown!! Your intuition and knowledge about this is awesome. I love your videos! I've studied psychology and development...but this is a whole different level.

I love your conclusion. She played badly and just got lucky. This happens all the time when you are not a pro! Great vlog!

I completely agree with you. As a poker dealer I think this was just someone making a bad call and then getting lucky. Thank you for your videos. You are so interesting and knowledgeable. I love watching you.

I respect so much that you, even within body language reading, which you have studied and made into a profession are still willing to say, "I don't know". So often these days it seems we are pushed into making a stance and asked to die on a hill that we aren't sure of or shouldn't be sure of but we will. But you show evidences that support your position, and that leads you to say, "I believe..."

I think she forgot her hand when she made the call and realized it just a second later and just held her breath until the cards turned over. She could have acted relieved but may have been too embarrassed or shocked and was just trying to keep it together.

You are so good at what you do. I’m not into poker, I don’t care about any of it, but you explain so well, I feel like I always learn something from you and nothings feels like it’s gone over my head.

I watched the whole 52 minutes for you to say "I'm not sure and I don't know". The whole thing was so interesting though and I've learnt a few things. I love how you're honest and say that what you do is not definitive but all about indications. Appreciate your work!

I have 0 interest in poker but wow this channel never ceases to grab my attention no matter what the content is!

You are the only one I trust in this format (body language reading). You are honest and have integrity. Thank you for that.

“…Thumper ring that’s clearly more advance than I’ve ever seen” 😂😂😭

WOW, this video was chock-full of all kinds of your expertise(s)! 🙂Great job!

Of course she’s saying something different every time she’s asked! Whether she did the “statistically correct” thing or not. The worst thing a poker player can do is to reveal their plays, especially on national tv! Why would anyone explain to the entire world what they were thinking when calling a bluff? Anyone accusing her of cheating is just mad because the hand worked out for her. Whether you think it was a stupid call or not, maybe, just maybe she had decided something that she’s never going to explain to you.

Thanks for a terrific lesson!! I really don’t know what to think about her cheating or not cheating, but I’m grateful to you for the info about how people might cheat on the poker table!

Love this type of video, learned a lot and was happy to hear to accent Canadien :)

Excellent analysis. The only thing to add that it's enough to signal fold, call or raise. Yet, it looks to me that she just thought for a second that she had a three to go with a frustration call.

This was actually a really good video Can't believe i sat though the whole thing

This was an awesome learning experience. Thank you

I remember when my parents asked me a presumptive question… it was back when I wasn’t allowed to drive out of our hometown & they presented me with a picture of my car not stopping for to pay a toll at the nearby city. They already had called my sister (who used to borrow my car when she visited from living abroad) who confirmed she had taken it & thought I had a pass… but they used it to see if I’ve ever gotten away w/ it before. First gave them a hard no, then saw the ticket/picture & literally said “maybe someone stole my car & returned it? Uhhhh maybe I slept drove?” And they burst out laughing because they knew I would’ve prepared a better lie 😅

I struggle with the "Is there any reason..." question here. In this case she was already accused of cheating by someone being there that day. The correct answer would be "Sure!" irrespective of guilty or not. With "He already accused me of cheating," or "We wouldn't have this sort of conversation if not" as followup if necessary. Twisting it and asking if "someone other ..." or "some prove...." looks more convincing.

I agree that she didn't cheat, but she did seem quite out of her depth. She's a rookie and it shows, however she is the sort who might not admit to being overwhelmed. Returning her winnings was a real rookie move, imo. Anyway, the things that other people are saying proves her cheating, were mostly quirks of nerves and inexperience, as you say, Spidey. I don't follow poker at all, but I had a great time with this one:)).

42:30 Presumptive Question blew my mind. This content is really educational.

I think what this all comes down to is people just can't accept when a woman, especially an attractive woman, wins at a game that is mostly played by men. So, therefore she MUST have cheated, right? Ridiculous.

if anyone is going to call this as it is -legit, it's this channel!

“And then you become a professional mentalist.” 😂

it's so cute when you speak french (like naming the university) Ta prononciation est impeccable

I remember my husband was so angry at me when I won chess against him...and I told him I guessed...😆🤣😂

13:58...why did I giggle like a 13 yr old 😂😂😂😂 I am a grand mother, for heavens sake

These podcasters can’t say she’s cheating as they will get sued.

I am reducing my certainty that she cheated to 60%. Good job, brother.

ok, so that's what has always bothered me about behavior analysis. I get very nervous under scrutiny, even when I'm innocent. You confirm that behaviors of deception are essentially behaviors of stress. More than once I've had someone accuse me of lying when I wasn't, because I "behave" guilty. So my question is, how do you decide whether someone is being deceptive or is just feeling very stressed? If both kinds of people display the same behaviors, how can you differentiate between the two?

Her vibe seems very intuition based, even despite her coaching. Sometimes, it's not skill. Sometimes it's "sheer dumb luck". I feel like she didn't react when she saw her cards, because she too was experiencing a "freeze, fight, flight" thing as well and was taking a moment to let it all sink in.

I've played poker, sometimes it fun to bluff with a naff hand, the thrill of the win is always greater. I think there is a chance she knew he was bluffing so it was a pure gamble of who had the highest card. I think its sad that the guys at the table gave her such a hard time about it. If they are all playing safe that is on them, its easier to win at bluffing if you know everyone else is playing safe. In another interview she said he threw a 2yrs tantrum so she gave him back his money, so he would return to the table to complete the game. He is the one that should be embarrassed by the poor playing. It's shocking that a women should be made to feel bad at winning at a game. She won the bluff, that is the game. If it was just a card game then show your hand and don't gamble, play snap or other childish game. Poker face was invented due to the bluff nature of poker.

The question I have is does the Hustler Casino vet their poker players on this high stakes, televised games. They had several top pros at this game including Phil Ivey. Surely they don't allow players with little to no poker skill enter this game. I doubt it. It hurts Hustler's reputation. It needs to have the reputation for good players, with a large bankroll, that do not cheat. Pro players do not want to play against someone who is doing nonsensical plays. Her move is something you might see in a $2/$5 home game. But not in a game for well over $100,000. Great point if she truly read Garrett to believe her Jack Four was good, I would have thought she would have celebrated. Extremely tough call. "I made it, I got you!" It is much different to bluff all in, than to call all in. When Garrett bluffed all in, he had to be to thinking, she is weak. A pro is not calling Garrett with a weak hand. So he could win that way. He could also likely win if he hit his straight, or his flush. The only hands he would certainly lose to would be pocket 3s, pocket 9s, 10/9, pocket 10's and 10/3. Otherwise, he still had outs. Sure enough, his read was correct, she was VERY weak. When she calls him, her only out is if somehow, someway, her Jack high beats his hand.

For those of us who think that Robbi could not have possibly made such a serious mistake of forgetfulness-regarding which hole cards she was dealt-here is something to consider: Human beings are very strange creatures . . . They make mistakes in certain situations that you and I-and most people-would view as almost impossible to make. ¿For example, could you ever imagine that a Major League Baseball player-in the middle of a regular-season professional baseball game; and in front of, literally, thousands of fans-could ever forget that he was actually in a baseball stadium (he was not injured in any way) . . . and that this baseball player then proceeded to drop his pants in front of those same thousands of fans? Well, here is the link to a brief video clip-it's only 1 minute, 25 seconds in length-of Steve Lyons, a Major League Baseball player for the Chicago White Sox, forgetting that he is in a baseball stadium. This amazing thing happened in a game on 16 July 1990, against Detroit. The actual scene of his funny forgetfulness is at the 24-second mark: *ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QLIpmACBq1g.html* - He proceeds to take off his pants . . . - His underwear is clearly visible . . . - He realizes what he just did . . . - He pulls up his pants . . . - He laughs very sheepishly at his mistake. Ya' just gotta love him in this moment. - The thousands of fans love it. I believe that Robbi-in her poker game-could have easily made such a mistake of embarrassing forgetfulness.

👀 “LOOK AT SPIDEY. That. Is not. Happening.” 😅❤

I agree with you. I didn't saw her game and I don't know her, but based on what you said that she admits that she bored easy, I remembered myself... When I'm bored, in a friendly poker game, I usually have the tendency to put all in to finish the game, for me, more faster. And when she saw that she has won she was so surprised and some how disappointed that she didn't celebrated. Probably this attitude don't make sense because she must probably could have lost a lot of money, but I understand her because I could have done the same.

I cannot fathom that she gave him back the $130,000 dollars just to quell his total lack of professionalism. Garrett should have taken into consideration her level of experience in poker and not immediately jumped to accusations of cheating. That’s horrible!

Initially, she said she thought Garrett had Ace high. Which makes her call Insane. Then she talked about having blockers. She did not. She had a backdoor draw and with one card to come means nothing. Garrett had the actual draw. Then before calling she asked if 3's are good? Then after calling and being asked if she had a three she says, "No." Then after it was all over and Garrett left she stuck with the she thought she had a three story. I don't know if she cheated or not and if she did cheat I can't explain how. But, I would never play at a table with her, ever.

Could you please do the Hans Niemann Magnus Carlsen cheating scandal 🙏

Great video, you are always so objective. Also you are probably one of the most qualified people on the internet to comment on this story

This analysis was SO well organized! You had a plethora of information to impart… I imagine I’d feel quite overwhelmed and not even know where to start! But you organized all that info in a logical way, and also an INTERESTING way. I was hooked from the first few minutes. Congratulations on an excellent video. I hope you get hundreds more subscribers from this. (I’ve been subscribed since JD/AH days myself 😊)

This might be one of my favorite videos you’ve made. I love magic. I love poker. I love psychology. I love body language analysis (thanks to you). This is just a mashup of some of my favorite things

This was funny, educational and entertaining. On top of that, it's always great to see your kindness. Great video as always, thank you!

The passion and knowledge you possess on this topic is so evident. It was SO satisfying to watch you talk about something so relatable for you. Very refreshing and genuine. I really love your videos!! I don’t even play poker, and I had never even heard of this incident, and still you got my attention! Side note- My favourite thing about you is when you feel very confident in an analysis or opinion that lands you confidently on one specific side, because it is so rare. You are always very objective and don’t often take an overall stance or position on something. So when it does happen, it’s cool to see. (Even if you still underline it by saying you “can’t say with certainty”.) I hope what I’m trying to say makes sense. Thanks Spidey!

As a poker player, sometimes you make stupid plays, or someone else does, and you get Lucky. Luck still plays a part in poker.( Look at the bad beats, losing a hand with 4 aces, to a royal flush). Both were bluffing, and she may have sensed his weakness despite the all-in. Bluff against bluff, but she was willing to make the call. She may have been shocked she won, hence the lack of celebration. That "whoa, I got away with it" feeling. And embarrassment, knowing she played poorly & won.

Thanks for the nice words - would love to have you on my call-in show and talk to you more about your perception. Would love to talk more about your ideas on asking questions.

I notice that when you demonstrate rifling the cards to check for marks, you aren't looking straight down on the cards but at a sharp angle from the side. I have a degree in graphic design (before computers). After a particularly grueling exercise of creating a detailed grid of ink lines, she showed us how she looked at the drawing at a steep angle from the side. That way she could easily see every interstice the student missed or fudged.

Just watched the Behavioral Panel’s video on this and I was surprised that Chase Hughes has no understanding of poker whatsoever, and neither does any of the four. Their analysis of the body language of a poker hand, without an understanding of the game, seems like a waste of time. Don’t get me wrong, Spidey, I love these guys but you covered this like a pro!

I know nothing about poker, but i loved this analysis. Probably one of my favorites. I remember last year when your deck came out, during a livestream, someone asked if the cards were marked. You just flipped through them like it was nothing, because you weren't hiding anything. I remember thinking thay maybe there were bumps like that could be felt and read through touch. My hands aren't that small but I still can't hold the deck in the traditional grip for bottom deals. Erik Tait was talking about bottom deal last week and I asked about tips for how to hold the deck. He suggested using the middle finger at the corner like you showed in your video. I don't really understand what is going on in the game but I could understand her maybe mixing up which cards she had. But at a pro game it's hard to believe. I remember in some of your other analysis that there is a thing about people sometimes smile when they feel like they get away with a lie. Of there was ever a good moment to celebrate that it would be when winning a hand like that. Seems like a 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' moment

3:36 that guy is fantastic, I mean when you have teller literally face to face with you watching your hands and he still can’t see you manipulating the cards that’s truly some skill.

When I have been in situations where the call or "win" I knew would be called into question, I have behaved exactly like her.. a low key fawning controlled observation... her smiling is more like freeze to assess if she's gonna get outta there with her winnings and reputation intact... lol

I just love how I can watch an episode of TBP and yours analysing the same person, one after the other and still learn different things from each. Great episode, so good to see you talk about your other passion and share your knowledge! 😊🤩

"I wish I got NAKED right there" sounds like an answer formulated for her to distract from the question. Has she said unequivocally "I did not cheat in any way"?

This was amazing. As a poker player I'm glad you pointed out her non reaction to winning that pot and supposedly misremembering her hand.

Fantastic analysis! Question: Garrett was a 53% favorite when he went all in. Is calling an all in when you are a 47% dog the play that someone stealing the card reader signal would have her get involved in knowing there are many more hands to play?

15:00 that looks like a twitchy leg/restless leg syndrome I suffer with it myself, it’s something that effects mostly men but it can also effect women.

I don’t even know what this was but I’ll never miss a moment to learn from you! Your analysis is amazing and you always do a great job explaining for your viewers along the way! Thanks for another fantastic video!

Do you think her lack of reaction upon winning could be that she was so stressed and stoic during that it was difficult to come out of that mode? or that she was potentially trying extremely hard to maintain no reaction while she assessed what was going on without giving away any clues that could lead to embarrassment? I think I would do that hahaha

Super interesting to see the specifics about spotting a cheater before they cheat...the flip book thing makes a lot of sense, as does the way the deck is held. But it's the kind of thing some one has to tell you if you don't already know. Thanks for another engaging video.

I just watched The Behavior Panel's evaluation of this poker game. Robbi didn't cheat. She just didn't play the way Garrett was expecting - told him that she didn't play the hand, that she played him. His pride was hurt, so he reacted badly. Later she was the better person and gave him back the money - wanted him back in. He didn't come back in and evidently can't admit when he's wrong. He's the jerk; she's not a cheater.

Please analyze " [celebrity] takes a lie detector test" videos

Ever lose to someone in darts who is just flinging the darts when you are actually aiming? Ever lose in backgammon to someone who is just getting great rolls of the dice when you are playing a strategic game? Sometimes people get lucky and win when they have no skills. Drives pro's crazy.........especially Phil Helmuth.........

What's the body language for lead weights in a fish? 🤔😂🤣

Hey Spidey, once again a great video. Loved how you used your knowledge in magic. Because of this there is a big difference between this video and the other Behavioral video's you create. Its professional on both sides.

Spidey, question: Were you able to watch or get info about previous hands? Was she possibly on tilt as a newer player in a big game she’s not used to playing in? That could explain her weird playing, and even her flat affect after winning. She plausibly could hardly believe she won and felt some guilt for having to show her awful cards. Happened to me in my first bigger game, though my cards weren’t quite as bad. I was embarrassed to show my winning cards, and the “big guy” at the table grabbed a dinner button out of the dealer’s tray, slammed it on the table and stormed away super mad. That hand basically cleared everyone of their chips and broke up the game. I needed a security escort to my vehicle afterwards and was discreetly advised not to return to that location again. I had only called until the river when I happened to hit an inside straight… then went all in but nobody believed I had anything so they all called with their pairs and one with trips. I had no business being in the hand and was almost dissociative that whole game; I was so intimidated! I desperately wanted to leave, determined to just play one last hand, and then happened to take everyone’s money. Terrible playing, and many lessons learned! I looked like a deer in the headlights and made NO sense trying to explain myself. Robbie’s flat effect and weird comments look like how I felt!

When I was learning to play at 12 years old (with my family) I was so confident of my hand that everyone folded. My parents looked at my hand to see and realized that I had nothing!😀

Question from someone who knows zero about poker (and you'll most likely be able to tell): If everyone in the poker world knows and agree that that would be a ridiculous play and no one would make it, couldn't that make it a more convincing bluff? I get that her hand was bad, and loosely why it was a bad play, but perhaps it wasn't a bad _gamble_ if no one would assume she'd make a decision like that? Also, super interesting video!! Thanks! ☺️

Great video Spidey I really enjoy it from start to bottom 🤩 TBH I just expected a little more analysis of her behavior right after the hand, I see her, chin up which I consider is a kind of celebration, and I see her doing also finger compression, like she reacting not to the hand but instead reacting to the reaction Garrett had which to my mind is more important to her than the money. Great video, great analysis and thank you

You know.. her lack of reaction reminds me of then I was 12.. I was playing a poker game with a bunch of adults, just for fun.. first time.. wasn’t really completely sure of the rules.. but I sort of got the hang of it throughout the game.. The game ended with me.. getting two aces, and two aces on the table.. I just remembered that I got super uncomfortable.. because in my mind I thought I had good hand.. but I definitely wasn't sure enough.. (obviously I figured out it was) but.. I didn't really have much of an reaction about it while they were all laughing because I've managed to trick them and won the game..🤷‍♀️

Can we get this man to 1mil subscribers?!! This is your signn if you were hesitating over that subscribe button!! We love you Spidey❤️

As always, so informative and entertaining. Thank you!

This was so freaking interesting ! I’m not even playing poker but your experiences and knowledges about cards combined to your other fields of expertise are giving us an amazing view on the matter. We’re very lucky to get access to such a qualitative video, thank you so much for your work and dedication ! On a more personal note, I really appreciate how cautious and thoughtful you are concerning your analyzes and the way you approach all kind of matters. It really show how much a smart person you are, both academically and emotionally. (Et en tant que française j’apprécie beaucoup le fait que ton anglais soit super fluide et « compréhensible » c’est un plaisir d’écouter tes vidéos, c’est devenu une sorte de rituel pour moi 😊) I really hope you’ll continue to post videos and keep your authenticity along the way ! 👏

I have to agree with that assessment unless further info is coming. I need to watch the whole match to really get a firm opinion. If it was a gambled bet she lucked out on, her response to it was conflicting. She seemed confident of that bet but scared of the attention it brought in winning. I've spent a shameful amount of time playing poker, and Spidey described perfectly how cheaters actually work. It's opportunistic.

I don't know if anyone has brought this up but at 33:54 she scrunched her nose and at 34:01 she looked like she was sucking air through her teeth like "ooh, that sucks for him." Is that not a reaction or am I misinterpreting?

Being a long time (not pro) poker player, it’s hard to argue with any of your assessments on this. Although not a definitive answer it’s one I’d be happy with in the victims shoes and, as I know a bit about this specific subject, it does reaffirm my belief in the strength of your previous videos and assessments.

Damn it’s a great analysis! Daniel Negreanu also made a very good take on this on his channel (highly recommended).. Tks

I absolutely LOVE your perspective on this. Watched The Behavioral Panel earlier and now you bring even more to the subject. THANK YOU and keep the videos coming. Netflix, get this man his own show!

With the newest theft scandal from this poker company, and the rearranging of the thiefs desk and camera blocking file cabinet behind the display of players hole card changes everything. you need an updated video.

This was such an interesting video. I was fascinated at all the different concepts to do with cards and mentalism. Thank you so much for making it so enjoyable to watch :)

Such an amazing video, it’s so explained, even though I don’t know anything about Poker, I enjoyed this sooo much! Once again Spidey, you’ve made a great informative video! Thank you so much!!

Amazing analysis as usual! I was waiting for your analysis on this episode being a semi-pro poker player. There a couple of info that I would like to share as well: 1 by “pocket 3s” sometimes we mean a starting made hand (eg 3h3c) that would give a full house. 2 you can still tank with a full house in that situation and although she denies having a pocket 3s, she could potentially still have it as you would not want to give information for free to the table about what you lay down

I just did the presumption question on my son's homework and it worked! He was so honest...I will remember this!

This is one of my all-time favorites of yours! I loved learning the card tips, loved learning about a world (poker) that I know VERY little about. I agree. I thing she made a gamble and I think her lack of reaction was her own form of freeze. It’s a scary situation to win badly as we can see from the uproar that came afterwards.

The way you analyzed it made me think that she's actually insecure because she's a new player and trying to cover it with fake confidence. She's trying to prove that she belongs there with them. And it makes total sense your guess that she didn't cheat but she forgot her cards. That's why she seemed anxious after and tried to cover it saying that she read the other's player moves. Loved this video! You should do more like this one 😋

I loved this video! Side note, I would be very interested in your two hour lecture about shrugging.

This clip and your analysis are all I know about this situation, however, I do have an opinion based on what I saw. I don't play poker much, but my husband does and we watch it together on tv. (I'm usually people watching because I'm fascinated with the machinations to hide tells. Lol) He HATES playing with me (or anyone else who is not an experienced player) because I don't do what's expected. I don't calculate pot odds, I'll randomly call for the wrong reason, I'll take a shot with pocket twos just for grins (and to aggravate him), I bid way too much or too little for the situation, etc. I'm usually not paying close attention, chatting, having a glass of wine, etc., so I am not playing with the logic expected given a specific situation. Even playing very badly, anyone can get lucky and win a hand with a stupid play. Taking a bad beat pisses him off more than anything. But I simply don't care if I win and that drives him insane. Being a woman who works in a male dominated field, I'll go out of my way to not be seen as a "dumb woman" in my professional environment. I don't lie, but I won't necessarily volunteer that I had a really stupid thought rolling around in my head that never made it past my lips. Why would I? AND ... I have ADD. I am a person who simply does not retain numbers for more than a burst of time. If you tell me a phone number and I can't write it down immediately, I have to repeat it out loud over and over, uninterrupted, until I can record it. And then it still may be wrong. I would be that person rechecking my hand over and over because I forgot just that quickly. I also play with my jewelry, my hands are always busy - I keep Silly Putty on my desk - I am animated and would literally have an, "Oh sh*t!" moment much earlier than you were looking for it, when I realized I made a terrible call. I don't know if she cheated or not - as you pointed out, it certainly doesn't seem like the optimal time to pull that stunt - but I 100% understand the fidgeting, the rechecking of her hand, touching her face, etc. Last point ... I would also not be celebrating a win I got from sheer luck and a stupid call that would ultimately hurt my reputation if I'm trying to be taken seriously. She probably feels stupid. I find no celebration in winning without exercising sound logic and outplaying the other person. And I'm going to guess that her backtracking about what she had in her hand may be due to "If I keep them guessing, they won't realize I won because I screwed up," logic. Anyway ... is that her or just me? I can only speak for myself, of course, but I absolutely can identify with all of her behaviors with no nefarious reasons at all. I'm a very smart, but fidgety, ADD woman who has difficulty with retaining numbers who would not celebrate a win gained in that manner. I would feel stupid and not want to admit to my whole professional world that I won by dumb luck. That would make me an easy target going forward. (And you can't tell me all of those poker players are not analyzing every frame of this for her tells. If she fesses up to what her hand actually was and they match it with her behaviors, she's at a future disadvantage.) My somewhat rambling thoughts on this. Loved the analysis and insights!

This was an excellent analysis- you brought up a lot of good points like the lack of surprise in not having a 3. Even if she did have a 3, calling would still be highly suspicious.

SO I watched the whole hand, and some play before and after from the stream. I have played a lot of friendly tournament and cash Poker, and online starting with free games building up to buy-in games. The casino in question has SO MANY security measures. There's a delay on the stream making collusion with commentators or 3rd parties nearly impossible. Participants are checked for devices. Cell phones are not allowed. The claims that she had device vibrations moving her chair are completely unreasonable given we'd hear on the stream AND she is tapping her foot in that one shot, which I believe is also after she folds a hand. Something else important of note: she was STAKED - she didn't buy in with her own money. The person who staked her (RIP) was not near her, nor Garrett. Logistically, it would be nearly impossible to cheat in this game! Logically, an amateur may bet/call/raise good money after bad. ESPECIALLY after losing several hands. And being staked means being more reckless with money, AND more willing to go tilt. In my OWN experience, sometimes I have bet on a missed flush or straight draw, misread my cards while needling opponents in the hand, etc. Garrett and Robbi were nearly at 50% each at the start of their face-off. Robbi was only maybe 43% to 57%. She ran it twice. I like Garrett, but he is being petty here. She gave back the money most likely because he was yelling at her in public (off-camera but still audible), and it was an attempt to de-escalate the situation. He should never have accused her of cheating, demanded "his" money back, or failed to consider other possibilities. He plays strategy, while she is playing with emotion. She got got multiple times on her emotion. IMO it's obvious because I unintentionally sabotage myself when I get bored. I talk shit at the wrong times in the wrong ways sometimes. And I'd be far less composed if someone accused me of cheating, but if someone else staked me with excess resources, I may just give them what they want to get them to stop accusing me of things I wasn't doing. The commentator did not help the situation. She wouldn't admit if she misread her hand in the middle of the effing game. You play that off!!! She's not super likeable for me, but I don't believe she cheated. There is zero evidence to support that she did cheat, and she plays like an amateur.

This was so much fun! I am not a gambler and know very little about card playing. But just from the behavior that you analyzed, I agree that this looks more like she didn’t cheat. She made a super risky decision, and this time it paid off. I think her expressions at the end indicate an “oh my God, did I really just take this chance and it paid off”. Like feeling such relief but trying to look like it was her skills. Love your analysis and showing us the tricks we wouldn’t normally see or know about.

Could the excessive face touching have been a physical response to a realization by her she had just dodged a bullet having played so poorly in retrospect?

I'm 100% agree with you. I will aproach this thing more from the poker side. If she knew what cards Garrett had, there is no way she just goes all in on the turn, Garrett had a ton of outs at this point. And even if she marked cards, there is no way she can tell what the next card is because there is a burner card above the river card. There is no way if you cheating, you choosing a 50/50 situation.

For the first half of the hand she thought she had a j3. At the point she realized she had a j4, she decided she had to represent a J3 or get ridiculed out of the circuit. And then she actually won. I was surprised you didn’t talk about her eyebrow lift on the card reveal. She was surprised she beat him. Everything afterwards is trying to parlay herself to a more intimidating position for future tournaments

With the new evidence discovered it looks like the behaviourist panel was incorrect with there read on Robbi being innocent (bare in mind I never watched the video, I'm hearing this from others that did). I'm a poker player and my take from the start was she's cheating though I wasn't certain. My bias is that I never seen or heard of a hand like this before (unless cheating was involved), but the lying and constant changing of her story had me believe somethings not right. Anyways, much love Spidey!

My first intuition after learning about this case was the same, men play this game very rationally and calculated and they don't understand a beginners female logic. Its like when you box with a left-handed person or an absolute beginner, that doesn't move in predictable ways. So you're stunned how they could deliver a hit to you, because you are used to people fighting you a certain way.

Love the video! I think the root of the problem is when someone doesn’t understand the rules fully or fundamentals, that doesn’t mix with players who do and creates these hands that should be really good or really boring but do the opposite because one person missed a small detail that changed the outcome of the game. As a new player to poker this happens to me occasionally where I forget a certain rule that causes me to play a way that doesn’t match my hand or a bluff. It just happens less often at these big tables with more experienced players where all the cameras are pointing. At this point I feel she’s making what she can out of a fortunate error when she says she just outread him. It’s a way better choice than saying the only reason the hand was won was because she missed something, after all it’s a game involving strategies, it’s best for her to appear as a strong player. Just my take but either way interesting to see

He mentions her touching her face and it being stress or deception, but you know what else makes your face warm, embarrassment. My first take when I saw her reaction is surprise and embarrassment and she definitely was trying to hide it, and when you are trying to hide something I can see how that could make you look guilty.