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PLAYING POKER AND MOB PHONE'S
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:49 am
by checkerchic
WHATS PEOPLE'S THOUGHTS ON... phone call's... recieving them and making them while playing poker
If we were at the cinema's we would normally have them off or turned to silent... and yes I know you get the odd person who forgets to do this...
At Poker we do have breaks... Can ppl not turn off or turn down (silent) and check/call others in the breaks and just get on with the game
Emergency workers on stand by have an excuse
Re: PLAYING POKER AND MOB PHONE'S
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:14 am
by Ondie J
It's just plain rude.... particularly when your holding up the game/hand because of it. I have to admit that I'm guilty of phone usage at the table as well though. My 'excuse' is that others do it so why not
Poor form, but eh.
But I'm all for not using your phone at the table. TD Darren actually specifically said not to break out the phone when I played at one of his games or you'd be incurring a time penalty. Oddly enough, it did ring and I didn't answer it.
Re: PLAYING POKER AND MOB PHONE'S
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:21 am
by David
I guess it depends on the situation
I'll answer it and get up, assuming I'm out of the hand and depending on who it is. I also understand if others do the same.
At Pooraka recently, someone had their phone ring whilst in a hand, they were UTG I think ... the bet was with them, and they answered and talked for a good 60 seconds or so... then said "I gotta go" and then folded.
I found that really rude.
Re: PLAYING POKER AND MOB PHONE'S
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:23 am
by Luke05(Jamo)
yes i was dearling that one
Re: PLAYING POKER AND MOB PHONE'S
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:38 am
by Des
Luke05(Jamo) wrote:if i get a call, i just fold stright away w/e ever i have and get up and talk.
I'm going to give you a chance to change your post Luke... Palais tuesday night....remember?
Re: PLAYING POKER AND MOB PHONE'S
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:20 pm
by Garth Kay
No one and I mean noone, should be seating at a table using a mobile phone. If they wish to use a phone then they must stand up and move away from the table. Hands are mucked accordingly.
This shits me up the wall, unfortunately I can't turn my phone on silent but I will get up from the table and walk away. I need my phone on 24/7 so I can get threatening phone calls from unhappy and paranoid psychotic players.
Re: PLAYING POKER AND MOB PHONE'S
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:50 pm
by Luke05(Jamo)
like my self ey garth?
Re: PLAYING POKER AND MOB PHONE'S
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:21 pm
by Garth Kay
Nah long story. Police got called on this one.
Re: PLAYING POKER AND MOB PHONE'S
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:24 am
by SlickNick
quite rude isnt it lol... whats more important ya mum ringing asking when ya coming home 4 t? or playing poker come on guys/girls!!
Re: PLAYING POKER AND MOB PHONE'S
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:11 am
by Goose
Garth Kay wrote:No one and I mean noone, should be seating at a table using a mobile phone. If they wish to use a phone then they must stand up and move away from the table. Hands are mucked accordingly.
Agree
But if a player persists to use the phone and not walk away the TD should give a penalty (either time or blinds)