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  1. Read the thread about winholdem so I had to check it out and see if it was real. And PS posted saying not to worry. Well here it is GG BOT ,,,,,,,,Stars rules

    Hello,
    >>
    >> Upon a review of your account, we find that you are running an automated
    >> player program, commonly known as a "bot". This is against the terms of
    >> service to which you agreed when opening your PokerStars account. Those
    >> terms of service are located here:
    >>
    >> <SCRIPT><!-- D(["mb","http://www.pokerstars.com/tos\u003cwbr /\>.html\u003c/a\>\u003cbr /\>>>\u003cbr /\>>> Among them are these terms:\u003cbr /\>>>\u003cbr /\>>> 4.4.1 AUTOMATIC PLAYERS (BOTS). The use of artificial\u003cbr /\>>> intelligence including, without limitation, "robots" is\u003cbr /\>>> strictly forbidden in connection with the Software and the\u003cbr /\>>> Games. All actions taken in relation to the Games by a User\u003cbr /\>>> must be executed personally by players through the user\u003cbr /\>>> interface accessible by use of the Software.\u003cbr /\>>>\u003cbr /\>>> ...In the event that PokerStars deems that a User has engaged\u003cbr /\>>> in fraudulent, unlawful or improper activity while using the\u003cbr /\>>> Software or playing the Games, including without limitation a\u003cbr /\>>> User who has colluded or attempted to collude with another user\u003cbr /\>>> of the Software, or has used Prohibited ... programs,\u003cbr /\>>> PokerStars shall be entitled to take such action as it sees\u003cbr /\>>> fit, including immediately blocking access to the Games to\u003cbr /\>>> such User, terminating such User\'s account with PokerStars\u003cbr /\>>> and seizing all monies held in the relevant PokerStars "real\u003cbr /\>>> money account".\u003cbr /\>>>\u003cbr /\>>> At this time, we are issuing you a warning for the use of the\u003cbr /\>>> program known as "WinHoldem". You must cease using this\u003cbr /\>>> software on PokerStars immediately. Your play and chat privileges\u003cbr /\>>> have been temporarily revoked pending your acknowledgement of and\u003cbr /\>>> agreement to these rules.\u003cbr /\>>>\u003cbr /\>>> Failure to comply with the terms of service may result in an escalation\u003cbr /\>>> beyond warning, to other remedies as described above.\u003cbr /\>>>\u003cbr /\>>> Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.\u003cbr /\>>>\u003cbr /\>>> Sincerely,\u003cbr /\>>>\u003cbr /\>>> Jeff\u003cbr /\>>> PokerStars Game Security\u003cbr /\>>>\u003cbr /\>>>\u003cbr /\>>\u003cbr /\>\u003cbr /\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/div\>",0] ); //--></SCRIPT> http://www.pokerstars.com/tos<WBR>.html
    >>
    >> Among them are these terms:
    >>
    >> 4.4.1 AUTOMATIC PLAYERS (BOTS). The use of artificial
    >> intelligence including, without limitation, "robots" is
    >> strictly forbidden in connection with the Software and the
    >> Games. All actions taken in relation to the Games by a User
    >> must be executed personally by players through the user
    >> interface accessible by use of the Software.
    >>
    >> ...In the event that PokerStars deems that a User has engaged
    >> in fraudulent, unlawful or improper activity while using the
    >> Software or playing the Games, including without limitation a
    >> User who has colluded or attempted to collude with another user
    >> of the Software, or has used Prohibited ... programs,
    >> PokerStars shall be entitled to take such action as it sees
    >> fit, including immediately blocking access to the Games to
    >> such User, terminating such User's account with PokerStars
    >> and seizing all monies held in the relevant PokerStars "real
    >> money account".
    >>
    >> At this time, we are issuing you a warning for the use of the
    >> program known as "WinHoldem". You must cease using this
    >> software on PokerStars immediately. Your play and chat privileges
    >> have been temporarily revoked pending your acknowledgement of and
    >> agreement to these rules.
    >>
    >> Failure to comply with the terms of service may result in an escalation
    >> beyond warning, to other remedies as described above.
    >>
    >> Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
    >>
    >> Sincerely,
    >>
    >> Jeff
    >> PokerStars Game Security
    >>
    >>
  2. I went to winholdem to check out their forum also. I wonder if you get a cookie or if pokerstars checks your browser history.
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    That's the red flag but my previous musing on the subject were deleted out of fear by the modz.