Poker Player Etiquette
Whether you are playing poker at a home game, in a games room or in a casino, there is a basic etiquette that any poker player should know and follow. These basic rules of good poker behavior ensure that the game is fair and smooth, no matter what type of game you are playing.
1. Don’t be rude or mean
Nothing gives you the right to curse other players, criticize your moves (even when they hit a kick that hits your hand) or be rude to the dealer. There is no need to harm losers or make fun of winners who are playing badly. You will not win pots or friends.
2. Don’t talk about your cards while the hand is still going
It is very tempting to talk about what would have happened if you had not given up and stood to see the flop, but if someone still in the hand listens dominobet, it will give them information that they can use to their advantage. Let’s say you fold 9-3 like your hand in Texas Hold’em and the flop comes 9-9-3; If you let it slip you would have a full house, everyone will know that it is unlikely that any player still in the hand has the full house, making it difficult to bluff and representing their hand.
3. Don’t play out of turn
You may be so excited about the quality of your hand that you can’t wait to raise the pot, but you have to wait until it’s your turn to do so. The same goes for folded hands that you can’t wait to get rid of. If you skip the weapon, this can confuse the action and provide other players with information they should not have before making their own decision.
4. Don’t show your cards (until showdown)
When you fold, make sure not to flash or flip the cards as you play them towards the dealer. Again, if players know what you fold, they will provide information that can change the way the rest of the hand happens. Unless you are playing heads-up and all-in, there is no reason to show or expose your cards until the showdown.
5. If you show one, show all
If you win a pot without contesting but want to show your cards anyway, you can’t just show them to one of the players on your left or right, you need to raise them for the whole table to see. Why should only the lucky players next to you know what they were holding?
6. Do not splash the pan
There are two bad betting habits you see a lot that are not good for playing poker. The first is when a player places his bet in the center of the pot. This is called Splashing the Pot, and it makes it hard for everyone involved to say how much you bet. The dealer will have to stop the game and count the pot. A better way is to place your chips in an organized stack in front of you.
7. Don’t Make String Bets
The second bad habit is the betting of the strings. You must state whether you are simply paying or raising immediately. You can’t say, “I’ll call your twenties” …. take a break … and then say, “And I’ll get another 40!” Once you say “call”, that’s all you can do. If you will increase, say increase and set the value immediately. Follow the action to keep the game moving. Don’t make everyone wait for you or remind you it’s your turn. Be ready to act and say what you intend to do.
8. Pay attention
Follow the action to keep the game moving. Don’t make everyone wait for you or remind you it’s your turn. Be ready to act and say what you intend to do.
9. Don’t get involved in disputes.
If there is a dispute or irregularity; Do not say anything unless you are involved in the hand. The dealer, the pot participants and the ground person will straighten out without your opinion. You only make things worse if you try to get involved in a dispute that is not yours.
10. Nobody Likes Drunk
Nowadays I can’t think of a single poker room that allows smoking – but they still serve alcohol. There is nothing more disturbing in a poker game than someone who drinks too much. Also, when you drink, you give in to your advantage as a good player.
11. Turn off your mobile phone while at the desk
Turn off your mobile phone or set it to vibrate. It is disturbing when someone is more concerned with the phone call than with the game. When a player slows down the game to talk on the phone, it is frustrating for the dealer and other players. You can take a break, leave the poker room and then call back.
12. Tip the dealer
I don’t believe resellers are automatically entitled to a percentage of my earnings, but I do believe in seeking a good, efficient, friendly and competent service. How much should you tip the dealer when you win a hand? Observe what other players are giving and follow what is most comfortable for you.