Poker Glossary
Poker glossary

Indexing

Indexing is a cheater's technique to mark cards with a fingernail or a device, so that the cards can be recognized later. It is a form of marking cards.

The simple explanation

A cheater makes tiny marks on the edges of cards. He can later tell which card it is, even when it is face down.

A closer look

Indexing is a serious form of cheating. Honest rooms change decks regularly and inspect them. If you notice odd marks, bent corners or scratches, tell the floor and ask for a new deck. Do not try to use marked cards yourself, since that is cheating too.

A practical example

A floorman finds fine nail marks on the edges of several aces and changes the deck.

Full explanation

Indexing is a cheater’s technique to mark cards with a fingernail or a device, so that the cards can be recognized later. It is a form of marking cards.

Indexing is marking cards.

It is done with a fingernail or a device.

It is cheating.

Call the floor if you see marks.

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