PLAYING POKER AND MOB PHONE'S

[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

[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.

[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.

[Luke05(Jamo)]

yes i was dearling that one

[Des]

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?

[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.

[Luke05(Jamo)]

like my self ey garth?

[Garth Kay]

Nah long story. Police got called on this one.

[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!!

[Goose]

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)