I think the tricking he is referring to is the fact that as games progress they turn from skill-based to money-based games, which is how all of these games get

I think the tricking he is referring to is the fact that as games progress they turn from skill-based to money-based games, which is how all of these games get people hooked. Setting a "max payed" will most definitely warn you of a game that will eventually become money-based.