Swearing
Pretend that your Grandmother
is at the table, and she's a very,
very nice person.
Dealer or Player Abuse
It's not nice to be mean to
people anywhere.
Playing Slowly
It's not fun for the other players
when they have to wait forever
for you to make a decision. Some
people use this as a tactic to
make other players nervous, but
they're just drawing out the game.
Splashing the Pot
Throwing your chips into the
current pot is rude because it
makes it hard for people to see
what your bet is. Stack neatly
and make your Mom proud.
Acting in turn
Refrain from a betting action
like folding your hand, until
the action comes to you. This
gives information to people before
their turn to act.
String bets
This is another poor etiquette
tactic to create a response in
the opponent. Only grab the amount
of chips that you intend on betting,
so not to freak out the other
players by making them think you're
betting more than you actually
are. Place them in one action,
don't string out the bet.
Hitting on the Other
Players
Regardless of whether or not
you've never seen a poker player
that hot before, you should refrain
from hitting on the other players
at the table. I suppose this could
be used to freak out some of the
more advanced players, but a hand
on the thigh could result in cranial
damage. Maybe wait until you've
won the hand, you'll have a better
chance at the bar later on. :)
No Comments During a
Hand
It's not appropriate to make
comments about possible hands
being played regardless of whether
you're in the hand. This can give
unfair advice to less seasoned
players. This is especially true
when talking about your hand or
the cards you just threw.
Intentionally Avoiding
Blinds
Games like Hold 'Em and Omaha,
where blinds are required, it
is not appropriate to leave the
table intentionally whenever it
is your turn to pay your blind.
Some players use this tactic to
avoid an unfavorable betting position.
Don't be a Jerk
No one wants to play with jerks.
All the above can be summed up
into this statement. Sure, often
the stakes are pretty high and
the temptation to do something
uncouth to better your position
becomes large, but a win with
class is actually a victory.
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