Alone Player
An alone player is a card cheat who works without accomplices.
The simple explanation
An alone player is a card cheat who works without partners. He does not rely on a dealer or an accomplice; he cheats by himself, for example by marking cards or hiding cards. The term is the opposite of an organized team of cheats.
A closer look
A solo cheat has fewer risks of being betrayed but fewer ways of cheating. Typical methods include card marking, sleight of hand and using hidden devices. Casinos treat all cheating the same: a cheat who works alone can be banned and prosecuted. Players who notice suspicious behavior should tell the floor, whether the cheat works alone or with others.
A practical example
A player secretly marks cards at a home game without telling anyone. He is an alone player because no one else is involved.
Full explanation
An alone player is a card cheat who works without accomplices.
An alone player is a card cheat who works with no accomplices. He acts on his own to gain an advantage.
The term contrasts with agents and groups of colluding players, who cooperate in cheating schemes.
Typical methods for an alone player are marked cards, palming cards and manipulation of the deck.
Casinos protect themselves with surveillance, regular deck changes and trained staff.