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Holdem's Managers Report: Online poker etiquette
Holdem's Managers Report: Online poker etiquette
Poker Alex here again with another quick poker rant. I was rummaging through the shelves at a local bookstore earlier this week when I came across a book on etiquette. This got me thinking that someone should put out a book - or at least devote a chapter in a poker book - to online poker etiquette. I've seen articles and stories on live casino poker etiquette, but have yet to see much written on online poker etiquette. I've decided to get the ball rolling and see who jumps on.
How many times have you been playing poker online and watched another player make a bad play, only to have someone else at the table chew him out? If you've never seen this happen, either you haven't been playing enough poker or you don't play with some of the loudmouths I've come across. Rule No. 1 in poker etiquette should be: Lay off the losers.
If another player does something stupid, don't mock them or call them a bad player. Think about what you're doing; not only are you making poker less enjoyable for the bad player, you're also making it more difficult for us good players. If a player stinks, don't mock him into hitting the poker books and turn a fish into shark. There are already enough sharks out there and we need the poor playing guppies to feed off.
Instead of working on your insults and smack-talk, you should be working on your encouragement. Phrases like, "ooh that was a tough beat, luck wasn't on your side that time," should replace, "nice one you idiot, learn to play!" in your poker vocabulary. Try replacing the words "you suck!" and "what the hell are you doing?" with "good thing I hit on the turn or you had me," and "that was a nice risk, too bad it didn't turn out."
Not only will you keep the online poker rooms from becoming filled with poker tables like the ones on Deadwood, but you'll also be keeping the poker ocean stocked with plenty of fish.
If you're still a little confused about how to act, here's a final tip. If you wouldn't do it or say it at the local casino, don't say it online. I'd really love to take a few of those online poker loudmouths to my local poker room and see if they act the same way. A full-on brawl would break out if some of those things I've heard online were uttered in another player's face instead of to a computer screen.
There, I've put online poker etiquette on the table. Now let's see some more suggestions or ideas to keep things civilized. Just remember to keep it clean.
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