How Illegal?

[onlyme386 0]

Playing a stars 180, $4 and at the FT when this hand takes place:PokerStars Game #8014910607: Tournament #40932412, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XII (800/1600) - 2007/01/19 - 05:23:33 (ET)Table '40932412 3' 9-max Seat #7 is the buttonSeat 1: MindyMindy (38964 in chips) Seat 3: Caramale916 (27790 in chips) Seat 4: Papeldy (40389 in chips) Seat 5: romel707 (26645 in chips) Seat 6: mikwarleo (43379 in chips) Seat 7: wrockfish (34247 in chips) Seat 8: onlyme386 (33626 in chips) Seat 9: hou$emou$e (24960 in chips) MindyMindy: posts the ante 75Caramale916: posts the ante 75Papeldy: posts the ante 75romel707: posts the ante 75mikwarleo: posts the ante 75wrockfish: posts the ante 75onlyme386: posts the ante 75hou$emou$e: posts the ante 75onlyme386: posts small blind 800hou$emou$e: posts big blind 1600*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to onlyme386 [Th Qh]MindyMindy: folds Caramale916: folds Papeldy: calls 1600romel707: folds mikwarleo: folds wrockfish: folds onlyme386: raises 3400 to 5000hou$emou$e: folds Papeldy: calls 3400*** FLOP *** [As 2h Tc]onlyme386: bets 6800Caramale916 said, "blugg"Caramale916 said, "cjewbacca"Caramale916 said, "bluff"wrockfish said, "get'em"Caramale916 said, "re raise"Caramale916 said, "he wil fold"mikwarleo said, "all in"wrockfish said, "i'm tired"mikwarleo said, "back flips"Papeldy: raises 28514 to 35314 and is all-inonlyme386: calls 21751 and is all-in*** TURN *** [As 2h Tc] [5c]onlyme386 said, "QT please"*** RIVER *** [As 2h Tc 5c] [7h]*** SHOW DOWN ***onlyme386: shows [Th Qh] (a pair of Tens)Papeldy: shows [Ac 9s] (a pair of Aces)Papeldy collected 69302 from potmikwarleo said, "gg"*** SUMMARY ***Total pot 69302 | Rake 0 Board [As 2h Tc 5c 7h]Seat 1: MindyMindy folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 3: Caramale916 folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 4: Papeldy showed [Ac 9s] and won (69302) with a pair of AcesSeat 5: romel707 folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 6: mikwarleo folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 7: wrockfish (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 8: onlyme386 (small blind) showed [Th Qh] and lost with a pair of TensSeat 9: hou$emou$e (big blind) folded before FlopThis IS against the rules, correct? What would you do?

[ChrisRichey 1]

I would prob report it to Stars, and that was a very bad call on the flop.

[onlyme386 0]

I would prob report it to Stars, and that was a very bad call on the flop.

yeah, the table talk really talked me into that one. I was pissed off as soon as I did it, I knew I couldn't be ahead there.

[rogerwilco 0]

I would prob report it to Stars, and that was a very bad call on the flop.

Yes, just report it and let them decide what to do. I would be pissed at the table talk too, I don't know if you could say that's collusion, but it is extremely inappropriate and they should get their chat banned at the very least.

[loxo 0]

WOW call!

[UncleHoot 0]

So, it's a $4 180-man, and you're complaining about inappropriate table talk?I've played quite a bit of these, and I have to think that you're making a big deal about nothing. The other members of the table talked you into making a bad call? Granted, it's bad ethics, but I wouldn't expect much at this level.Live and learn.

[mclark340 0]

I agree...your call was illegal.1. What were you thinking?2. What do you expect?3. Was this the only time they had table talk? I suspect not. I am guessing that your loss is the focus of your anger.

[Jdr999 0]

Horrible call. Chat is not that bad. Don't see any collusion.

[tizzerd 0]

they were stupid to table talk but in the end all that really happened was you made a bad play you bet at his aces when you only had tens and then called his all in

[TwoFourOffsuit 0]

Never let a table talk you into anything, whether live or online. Make your own decisions. Screw em. I don't think it was collusion, so much as trying to psyche you out.24oPESSIMISM ALERT: I'd have just called the 1600 and unless I flopped a flush draw or two pair, I'd have gotten out against a big postflop raise. QTsuit isn't that big of a power hand.