On the surface this seems pretty bogus to me. And since I know the both of you, I doubt it goes any deeper than the surface.
I've played games with just about every poker playing member on here (many of which I play with regularly) and I won't stop doing so EVER.
Hell, the only reason I play online poker these days is to play games with my old pals on here. You won't catch me in many games without a friend who's playing the same one. So poker rooms can allow that and benefit from my continued play, or they can ban people for no reason and lose a lot of business, while tarnishing their reputation in the process.
Playing with friends online is no different than playing with friends offline. Offline, you learn to respect players and stay out of their way, and the same goes for online. This isn't cheating, it's just smart poker.
When you walk into a local poker room, you see the same faces over and over again, people become familiar with other players, and they adjust their game accordingly.
Poker is an extremely social game that is far more enjoyable with a familiar face or two at the tables!




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