Some Poker Etiquette

Author: Simon Dexter

Most online Texas Hold ‘em players will at one time or another get to play in the flesh - that is play in a non-online tournament or game.

For the first-timer it can be a little intimidating and below are a few rules of etiquette, which although they won’t make you a better player – they will make you a more agreeable opponent to play against and you should have no problems being accepted by your new ‘friends’

Some poker dos

The first rule is to act quickly. Nothing upsets other players than slow play and if people are continually waiting for you to make up your mind, it creates a bad atmosphere.

Be friendly. A friendly poker game is a better poker game. At the end of the day poker is a game and although the object is to win, you can do so in a friendly manner.

Try to be gracious in both victory and defeat. The only thing worse than a sore loser is a bad winner. Take your highs and lows with equal grace.

Treat others as you want to be treated yourself. This makes for a friendlier and ultimately better game of poker.

And some poker don’ts

Concentrate at all times and try not to play out of turn. Playing when it is not your turn can give vital clues to the relative strengths of hands left in the pot. Also, do not fold out of turn for exactly the same reason.

Don’t let anyone else see your cards. Check your holes card carefully, making sure you do not ‘flash’ them to other players. Not only does this obviously weaken your position but it affects other people’s chances of winning the pot.

Never throw your cards back at the dealer. This is just plain bad manners. Would you throw your bills back at the postman?

Never ‘splash the pot’. When you want to call or make a raise in a tournament poker game, move the amount you want to bet to the front of your stash so every player can see the amount that you intend to play with. Some players thrown their money into the pot making it unsure how much you have added. This can lead to problems and some players may even try to suggest you have short changed the pot.

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