# GPS And IP Restriction

> Source: [GPS And IP Restriction in the Smarter.Poker Glossary](https://smarter.poker/glossary/gps-and-ip-restriction)

## Definition
GPS And IP Restriction Is A Table Security Setting That Blocks Players Who Are Physically Close Together, Or Who Share An Internet Address, From Sitting At The Same Table. It Targets Collusion, Where Friends In One Room Share Hole Cards Or Team Up Against Others. Club Owners Switch It On Per Table When Creating A Game.

- **Category**: Club Poker
- **Term Code**: `gps-and-ip-restriction`
- **DefinedTermSet**: [Smarter.Poker Poker Glossary](https://smarter.poker/glossary)

## Related Poker Terms

- [Club ID](https://smarter.poker/glossary/club-id) ([Markdown](https://smarter.poker/glossary/club-id.md)): A Club ID Is The Unique Number Or Code That Identifies A Private Online Poker Club Inside A Poker App. Players Enter The Club ID To Find The Club And Request To Join, And The Owner Or An Agent Approves The Request. Sharing A Club ID Is How Private Clubs Invite New Members Without A Public Listing.
- [Poker Union](https://smarter.poker/glossary/poker-union) ([Markdown](https://smarter.poker/glossary/poker-union.md)): A Poker Union Is An Alliance Of Private Online Poker Clubs That Share One Pool Of Tables, So Members Of Every Club In The Union Can Play Each Other And Games Run At More Stakes And Hours. A Union Sets Shared Rules And Fees. On Smarter.Poker Unions Use Club Chips, Which Are Play Credits With No Cash Value.
- [Time Bank](https://smarter.poker/glossary/time-bank) ([Markdown](https://smarter.poker/glossary/time-bank.md)): A Time Bank Is A Reserve Of Extra Seconds An Online Player Can Draw On After The Normal Action Clock Runs Out, For A Difficult Decision. Once Used, The Extra Time Is Gone Until It Refills, Often After A Set Number Of Hands. Time Banks Keep Games Moving While Still Allowing Time To Think In Big Spots.
- [Insurance](https://smarter.poker/glossary/insurance) ([Markdown](https://smarter.poker/glossary/insurance.md)): Insurance Is An Optional Side Bet Offered In Some Club Games When Players Are All In Before The River. The Player Ahead Can Pay A Premium To Be Paid Back If An Opponent's Out Lands, Which Reduces Variance On Big All In Pots. The Price Is Set From The Number Of Outs, And The House Keeps The Edge.

## Practice On Smarter.Poker

- [Poker Arena](https://smarter.poker/hub/club-arena): Private Online Poker Clubs With Club Chips, Unions And Agent Tools.
- [Private Poker Clubs Guide](https://smarter.poker/features/private-poker-clubs): Complete Feature Specification For Club Arena Unions And Agent Ledgers.
- [Daily Freerolls](https://smarter.poker/freerolls): Compete In Daily $2,000 Free Tournaments And Diamond Freerolls.

## Compliance & Fair Play

There Is No Real-Money Gambling On Smarter.Poker: Club Chips Are Play Credits With No Cash Value, And Diamonds Are A Promotional Rewards Currency.