The surest way to put an end to suspected cheating is also the most extreme...to put an end to the game altogether, or to leave a suspicious one in progress. A great deal of the time, there will be no way to prove with absolute certainty that the cheater has been caught. The seasoned cheat knows to never, ever admit to having cheated. To never admit to cheating, under any circumstances, is to create the lasting impression of doubt, even the smallest doubt.

Ending the home game is sometimes the most sound way to end a dispute between accusers and the irritated accused. Not inviting the accused back to the next game alleviates some of the worry at the next game, albeit at the expense of a potentially honest, falsely-accused player.