What are your Poker Phobias ??

[DJKRUSTY]

Let me start this off by saying that I don't consider myself to be superstitious.

I will however admit to having a couple of "Poker Phobias" i.e little things only apply when I'm playing poker and are not things that I would normally pay attention to in everyday life.

I will share them with the Forum and would be interested to know if anyone else shares these particular phobias / frustrations or have ones of their own.

1. I always place the second card dealt to me on TOP of the first prior to looking at my hand.

2. I always place my highest denomination Chips to the LEFT of my stack and always with the highest value chips on the bottom of each stack.

3. I get frustrated when players don't push their chips into the pot after betting has finished and the next card is to be turned.

4. I also get frustrated when the player to the Right of the Dealer takes forever to realise he / she has to CUT the cards and just continues chatting away and not paying attention to the game. ( I have been guilty of that one myself on the odd occasion).

DJ KRUSTY

[krunchie]

I also do the chip stack thing, 1 denomination per stack, highest from left to right

For my first 2-3 seasons i had a peice of paper I got of the net with what hands to play in what positons on it.
I never looked at it or anything like that ( no cheating I swear)
but it was my lucky charm for a while
A bit like steve waugh's red hanky,
I would not play a game with out it.
Eventually i lost it or it got chucked, my luck didnt seem to change so now i soldier on without it.

[Brett Kay]

keep my stuff neat and clean. So poker chips stacked, and cards slightly overlapping.

Apart from that. No idea

[Ondie J]

My poker phobia is related to Pete. Whenever he's shuffling, there's always a careful eye on him because, at any time, those cards could miraculously come flying up and hit you in the face.

[Grant Pepper]

My Poker Phobia is having my laptop stolen again

I hate Running!

[Chelsea4thewin]

my phobia is ondie hugging me when he has a few too many beers haha

[Bacon]

my phobia is ondie hugging me when he has a few too many beers haha

LOL he'll hug you when he's just walked in the door! He doesn't need beers.

[Ondie J]

my phobia is ondie hugging me when he has a few too many beers haha

LOL he'll hug you when he's just walked in the door! He doesn't need beers.

Truth be told... I've usually already had a couple before I walk in the door

[Scotty]

So, phobias, as in something we're afraid of? Or idioms and superstitions?

My phobia would be NOT getting tackled by Ondie at some point during a game

Poker idioms ... Always the same card protector, and cutting my hole cards a couple of times.

[Bacon]

If I have a pair, I'll put a $100 chip on my cards.

If I have suited connectors, I'll use 2x$25

If I'm gonna bluff, I'll use a $500