just a simple request

I really have to write about this, my ass just can’t handle it. We all love playing poker, assuming that everyone that reads our blog loves the game. Not gambling, but actually love playing poker. Players are getting better and better, having good knowledge about the game. Most of us already graduated from just enjoying the social and the adrenaline rush poker gives you, to being students of the game. One important thing is often being taken for granted, and that having good poker etiquette.

This is just a simple request from the grouch to all of the peace loving poker players out there. I’ll try to list down most of the mistakes that I usually see during a game, although I have to admit that I am guilty of these mistakes too. I’m writing these things down so we can all play a good, fun game, without having tempers flaring coz’ of a stupid move.

Playing out of turn, either folding before or after the person who’s suppose to make the move, or betting, which is worse. Showing the burn card as if it’s part of the flop, in short, not burning. This one fives away emotions of a player if he hits that card, which is obviously very unfair for him, right?

Alright, the grouch can forgive and understand this. After all, it is really hard sometimes to see if whose turn is it. So to the other players, please don’t hide your cards. Always place them in an area which is visible to all of the players to avoid the confusion and the misunderstanding. But this one, I really can’t take this one.

PAY ATTENTION TO THE FREAKIN’ GAME!

I’ve seen players with different styles and gimmicks. Some bring their mp3 players, some eat, some read a book, and I even know someone who plays tetris. The great thing about the players that I see with these things is that they never loose their grasp for the game, they know when it’s their turn to move, they know how much the bet is, they know who’s still playing it. The one’s that I can’t take are the one’s who calls or texts, trying to conduct their business on the side while playing the game. I really don’t care if you’re trying to close a multi-million deal or trying to propose or fighting with your partner, you have to know what’s going on the game at all times.

Trying to entertain yourself and avoid boredom during the game is alright, actually, it just might help you win. But having your attention in a different thing and trying to play poker at the side is completely unacceptable. The least thing that you can do is excuse yourself from the table, do your business, go back to the table ready to play.

This is a very simple thing that not only applies to poker, but to real life as well. Let’s try to be courteous at all times.

No ill feelings from the grouch here, just hope we can reduce these kinds of situations.

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