A Twitch streamer specializing in poker games was swiftly suspended when it was discovered they were utilizing unauthorized software for an unfair edge.
It’s not surprising that cheating in games has been around for a while. From Call of Duty, Overwatch, and even Chess, players have always discovered methods to gain an advantage.
On the contrary, it’s more uncommon for streamers to cheat, and even more so to reveal their tactics while streaming. But on occasion, instances of such exposure do occur.
On the 7th of May, Irish poker pro Alan ‘AlanFPoker’ Finn was playing on WPT Global and live-streaming on Twitch, but during the game, he inadvertently showed that a file he had opened titled ‘Mom’s Shopping List‘ didn’t contain grocery items.
Twitch streamer caught cheating in poker with ‘Mom’s Shopping List’
In essence, cheating at poker essentially boils down to two primary methods: gaining knowledge about the cards your rival holds, or making use of mathematical computations to assess probabilities.
Although instances of such behavior are infrequent, there was once a player who faced allegations of dishonesty by employing a transparent deck and specialized lenses to secure a $3M prize. On the other hand, utilizing cheat sheets for assistance in calculating odds is significantly more commonplace.
During AlanFPoker’s stream, he displayed two separate Excel files, labeled ‘WPT Range’ and ‘Mom’s Grocery List.’ (Here, WPT refers to World Poker Tour and I’ve changed ‘spreadsheets’ to ‘files’ for a more conversational tone.)
According to Poker News, WPT’s regulations clearly forbid players from employing tools like robots or any other software that helps them in ways that disrupt normal gameplay and provide an unfair edge. Instead, players should base their decisions solely on information they gather through their own gameplay experience.
We don’t tolerate RTA.
AlanFPoker has been banned with immediate effect.
— WPT Global (@wpt_global) May 7, 2025
Consequently, WPT Poker announced that AlanFPoker was suspended from play, encouraging other participants to maintain the spirit of the game.
To date, Finn hasn’t spoken about the gaming cheat allegations on social media, since he’s been offline following his ban. Interestingly, Twitch hasn’t suspended Finn’s account either, although they specifically state that cheating in online games breaches their policy guidelines.
In May 2025, the cheating scandal involving DrLupo wasn’t an isolated incident. Particularly memorable was when he confessed to cheating during a high-stakes chess tournament worth $100K, which sparked significant controversy.
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2025-05-09 23:12