Poker Manners At The Table
on Nov.06, 2008, under Poker
People play Hold ‘em because it is something they enjoy doing. Its fun and they like playing. Texas Hold ‘Em is a game of big money!
Never join a game because you need to win or think you are going to make big money. The fact is that most people lose money. If you need to make money you should engage in something that involves far fewer risks.
Sometimes there is a player at the table that you think just might drive you up a wall. Nothing can be more annoying than having to sit next to that person. So, make sure that you are never that person.
Always remember your poker etiquette. It doesn’t matter what type of game that you are involved in. There are certain rules!
Well, that is if you want people left who are willing to play with you. The first rule is not to react while you play cards. Have a stone face when you look at your hand.
Do not let anyone read you at all. If you let people read you just play your cards face up. Never let anyone see your hands while a game is in play.
You’ll seem like your crazy for beginners if you show your hand, and planned to stay. Kiss that idea goodbye because once shown it is a dead hand. And if you were planning on folding you are still going to tick somebody right off.
You are going to look like a fool for starters! If you show your hand and planned on staying in, kiss that thought goodbye. That stunt is an automatic fold, a dead hand.
If you were planning on folding you are still going to tick someone off. This is because you can give one player an advantage over another and potentially ruin a pot for someone. If it happens by mere accident then you better say you are sorry until the sun rises.
Only to discover that you would have had a good hand if you do not fold. Then react so everyone knows what happened. It is just the wrong way to handle yourself in a game.
Again, it can potentially ruin a pot by giving some players an advantage. These are just a couple of rules to follow. Know this so that you are at least humble about what you are doing and don’t make your opponents want to walk away from the game because they can’t stand playing with you anymore.