Top 5 Live Poker Etiquette Mistakes

[maccatak11]

or when the dealer of the hand goes, OH there is three spades on the table, or hey there is a flush draw out there.


Thats for the other dumb arses to work out, not for you to tell them. Especially when that third spade maks my nut flush....

[Finno]

People betting into a dry side pot. Worse is when they're actually bluffing. I know it's been discussed before, but sweet jesus it is annoying! I mean the twat put 5000 of his own chips at risk on a sheer bluff to win a pot of zero. I was compelled to fold my draw and watched with chagrin as I would've made my flush on the river, knocking out the all-in stack. Instead, the all-in stack won the hand (paired something or other) and I was *this* close to throttling the other guy. Stupid prick just sits there smirking 'I bluffed that guy out of the hand, I'm brilliant'. Utter bellend.

[maccatak11]

HAHA bellend is a funny word.

[BigPete33]

lol @ bellend

I'm surprised that touching the muck (or even looking at it with puppy dog eyes) isn't in the top 5. Maybe we have a special kind of rude person It's certainly my number 1 poker pet hate and I *would* shoot someone for that, or at the very least hack off their hand. So disgraceful.

My number 2 would have to be commenting on the hand when there's still players to make a decision. The 'ohh a flush draw' can usually be resolved with a harsh glare and they soon realise they should have shut up but when it's another player (or worse, a spectator) saying "oh I think he's on a draw and you have these odds and blah blah blah" or even just a "yeah I'd call" I want to strangle them so very much.


And then there's cats... oh wait... that's not poker.

[maccatak11]

Cats make good hats.

[Gaz787]

I understand that you're playing cards rather than going on a date, but that doesn't mean you're allowed to smell like a Fremen's stillsuit.

I don't really have anything to add to the discussion here, but I would like it known that the person that wrote this article deserves a raise for this sentence alone.

One thing that is a pet peeve of mine, is unreasonable impatience. As many can attest, I like to think through situations a bit before eventually coming to a decision (obviously in relation to big pots, critical moments, etc). If I don't instantly call or fold, there is no need to remind me that it's my turn - I'm paying attention and that slightly constipated "I'm thinking" look on my face normally isn't a show. I appreciate that the the blinds keep on moving on, but seriously, if a player needs a sensible amount of time to reach a conclusion, the least you can do is grant them the courtesy of not being obnoxiously impatient during the process. Obviously if a decision is taking too long, by all means ask a player to hurry or call time or whatever, but yeah, little respect goes a long way

[krunchie]

I understand that you're playing cards rather than going on a date, but that doesn't mean you're allowed to smell like a Fremen's stillsuit.

I don't really have anything to add to the discussion here, but I would like it known that the person that wrote this article deserves a raise for this sentence alone.

Got to agree with you there
I dont know whats more scary the fact that we have Reference's to DUNE in our poker discussions or the fact that more than 1 of us recognised the reference - Oh MY gd i am a geek

[Origami]

I understand that you're playing cards rather than going on a date, but that doesn't mean you're allowed to smell like a Fremen's stillsuit.

I don't really have anything to add to the discussion here, but I would like it known that the person that wrote this article deserves a raise for this sentence alone.

One thing that is a pet peeve of mine, is unreasonable impatience. As many can attest, I like to think through situations a bit before eventually coming to a decision (obviously in relation to big pots, critical moments, etc). If I don't instantly call or fold, there is no need to remind me that it's my turn - I'm paying attention and that slightly constipated "I'm thinking" look on my face normally isn't a show. I appreciate that the the blinds keep on moving on, but seriously, if a player needs a sensible amount of time to reach a conclusion, the least you can do is grant them the courtesy of not being obnoxiously impatient during the process. Obviously if a decision is taking too long, by all means ask a player to hurry or call time or whatever, but yeah, a little respect goes a long way

Hear , Hear. !!

can also be used as a Tactic or Strategy....even a Style of Play...why rush into it..??..

[bennymacca]

bruce and gaz, i agree with what you are saying

BUT

sometimes people (including both of you i have to say) go into the tank for 30 seconds or a minute just to complete the small blind, or when facing a min bet from another player.

this is unacceptable in my opinion, and just slows the game down too much for a turbo format. if it takes this long to make a decision, it usually means you should have folded a minute ago - and usually this is the decision that is made.

having said that, you two are by no means the worst - and i don't think i have been a tool when i have called time on you in the past.

some people take a lot longer than you guys though.

[Des]

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