Playing online poker at work.

aceblack · Dec 11, 2012

I would like to play online poker at work but my company keeps logs of employee website visits. Does anyone know if it can be played through a proxyserver and would this hide the website activity?

woody19 · Dec 11, 2012

aceblack said:
I would like to play online poker at work but my company keeps logs of employee website visits. Does anyone know if it can be played through a proxyserver and would this hide the website activity?

hmmmmmmmmmm not sure if this will work but after you finish delete the logs or restore the computer, hmmmmmmmm how do they keep the logs, do they automaticlly save to a differnt computer or file, need more infomation before i can give advice

domeburglar · Dec 11, 2012

Yea better make sure either A. you do a good job of hiding things or B. Get really good at poker just in case u get fired hahah... I'm not sure about the proxy server I bet the poker software has some kind of block against it as to thwart any players trying to play in banned countries and things like that

Goathair · Dec 11, 2012

Just sounds like an all around bad idea.

kidkvno1 · Dec 11, 2012

aceblack said:
I would like to play online poker at work but my company keeps logs of employee website visits. Does anyone know if it can be played through a proxyserver and would this hide the website activity?

If they are keeping tracking logs it means that they had a problem with workers messing around and getting paid for not doing their Job.

poker sites are tracking proxy severs, will ban you for using one.

kltpzyxMrM · Dec 11, 2012

I agree with others this generally sounds like a bad idea. In the hay day of Farmville, people where I worked used free proxies because the Co. had strict rules about chatrooms/playing games. The problem with free proxies for poker is they frequently went down or you'd get disconnected. I wouldn't want to be in a mtt/stt and lose my connection.
Seems like install/uninstalling poker client would be a big pia to cover your tracks after every session, not to mention they could have spyware on your terminal.
Maybe if you got a reliable paid proxy service and played using the flash player tables that some sites offer then you could do it. If a site prohibits proxies, and you have a private office, then use your personal laptop that is tethered to internet via your personal cell phone.

I'd have to seriously question my motives for wanting to do it and think maybe I had a problem. Unless I had a lot of downtime at my job and/or a spouse at home that hates online gaming.

TimboDub · Dec 11, 2012

You could always just hand in your notice and save yourself from the inevitable disciplinary hearing/dismissal?

For various reasons I play on PS through a VPN and they were quick to suspend my account and ask me why. I gave detailed reasons, which they were happy with so reinstated me, but they didn't hang around in hauling me up for it initially.

dd_decker · Dec 11, 2012

Hell, never mind work, I'd just like to play at home! It's gettin' harder and harder these days....

vinylspiros · Dec 11, 2012

domeburglar said:
Yea better make sure either A. you do a good job of hiding things or B. Get really good at poker just in case u get fired hahah... I'm not sure about the proxy server I bet the poker software has some kind of block against it as to thwart any players trying to play in banned countries and things like that

hillarious! and C. make sure you dont play 13 hour MTT's with deep starting stacks.

bz54321 · Dec 11, 2012

You need to get a laptop that connects to the internet threw your own carrier like a mobile phone. Then you will be sqweekey clean.

Don't use there network.

lcid86 · Dec 11, 2012

I actually support our internet usage product at work. Websense logs everything you do if you use our internet connection. It also categorizes your activity. We have had employees fired because they couldn't use the web wisely...

bz54321 · Dec 11, 2012

Another idea is to use remote desktop to remote into your computer at home then play it on your home computer.

Basically you need to find a way to access the internet without using there internet provider.

OzExorcist · Dec 11, 2012

Sorry but LOL - if you have to ask the question, then there's pretty much no way you're going to outsmart your IT department and you will get caught.

Jblocher1 · Dec 11, 2012

I would pass on this idea. It would be a shame to lose your job over this, and I would recommend just playing at home when your not in work

Makwa · Dec 11, 2012

OzExorcist said:
Sorry but LOL - if you have to ask the question, then there's pretty much no way you're going to outsmart your IT department and you will get caught.

Yes... if you are bored and need to keep busy, why not do your job?

arahel_jazz · Dec 11, 2012

Goathair said:
Just sounds like an all around bad idea.

+1 - very bad idea. Get to work.

spstevens · Dec 11, 2012

IT will nail you , if you are at work and want to play poker get permission or just wait for the pink slip as it is a coming. I have dealt with internet usage over the years at our office and if one thing is clear as can be it is what you do on your computer is far from private no matter who you are.

Dreams of Tragedy · Dec 12, 2012

are u using the company computer, or your own but using the company network?

Dreams of Tragedy · Dec 12, 2012

TimboDub said:
I play on PS through a VPN

this would be the way to go if you had your own computer but on the company network.

pfb8888 · Dec 12, 2012

spstevens said:
IT will nail you , if you are at work and want to play poker get permission or just wait for the pink slip as it is a coming. I have dealt with internet usage over the years at our office and if one thing is clear as can be it is what you do on your computer is far from private no matter who you are.

when you get fired you can play poker and collect unemployment !

ryhailey · Dec 12, 2012

Very bad idea Imo, I don't know what you do for work but you would probably be faced with many distractions and probably lose out on some big hands. Oh and If you get caught you will probably get fired.

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aceblack · Dec 12, 2012

Update: Found a free vpn website cloudfreevpn.com and it works no problem at home. Now just have to try it at work tomorrow.

bz54321 · Dec 12, 2012

PROP BET: I got 100$ says you get busted using a vpn.

This is a joke because it would be to hard to really track but I do think you are going to get busted doing it that way.

TheseNutsWin · Dec 12, 2012

Few years back I played stars on the work computer and I never got caught. But it's probably because they allow us to browse internet during work hours and don't really care about our usage. If you work for that type of company than yeah go ahead, if on the other hand you work for a company that does not allow browsing sites then you better forget about it.

Blown01Cobra · Dec 12, 2012

With the unemployment rates around the country, I'm sure someone would be more than happy to take over your work and let you play at home all you want - while searching employment ads.

If you have a stable job, I'd really like to know why you'd want to risk it. Obviously, the company has put in place certain restrictions and logging because its been an issue and something they're concerned about and want to take seriously. At my company, we'd probably make an example out of you while you headed out the office with card board box in hand.

Just play at home.

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