Part I: Card Game Cheating · Collusion & Electronic Cheating at Card Games

Scam #11: Bet Capping / Past Posting with Dealer Cooperation

How it works

A corrupt dealer allows a confederate player to add chips to a winning bet after the outcome is known (past posting/capping), or remove chips from a losing bet (pinching). The dealer either ignores the move, actively covers for it through misdirection, or deliberately looks away at the critical moment. This can also involve the dealer falsely claiming a bet was placed before the outcome when it was actually posted late. Without dealer cooperation, these moves carry high risk of detection.

Where it appears

Blackjack, all table games

On the record

Past posting has been a casino cheating staple for decades. When combined with dealer cooperation, the success rate increases dramatically. The infamous “Savannah” move and other past-posting techniques rely on split-second timing and dealer inattention.

Published as a detection reference for surveillance, compliance and gaming-operations professionals. Thresholds and tuning are set by the property. Nothing here is instruction — the method is described so it can be recognised.