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Probably the number one fear among online poker players is coming up against a string of bad beats. This is not just a problem concerning your bankroll. But more seriously, bad beats in poker can have a drastic influence on your overall confidence. After all, nothing is going to push you towards going full-tilt quite like the unpredictable nature of being beaten when you're certain you should have won. But simply having the strongest hand is not an indicator of a favorable result or outcome.

With so much money being at stake in online poker games, then it's really no surprise that there are some devious players making use of their programming skills in order to design the perfect poker player....the poker bot. Because they monitor how the other players are making their moves, as well as never tiring, eating, sleeping or needing a toilet break, they are pretty much invincible. This can quickly suck all the enjoyment out of a game or tournament. So you need to know how to spot one.