Annoying Poker “Shtick” (4 Viewers)

[Slick51o]

People that fidget with the cards that have to be called out repeatedly so they don't bend the card.

or your friend's little brother who has to hold his two card in front of his face the whole time

 

[One Eyed Dollar]

Sloppy dealers bug me. I've watched some guys just kind of fling the cards out there and let them land wherever... halfway on top of another card, who cares?

One guy says the nickname of each card as he deals the board, like "sailboat" "fishhook" etc. I've gotten used to it now.

 

[trever]

People who have no idea how a chopped pot works who insist on 'helping' to chop a pot

 

[BGinGA]

One guy says the nickname of each card as he deals the board, like "sailboat" "fishhook" etc.

tell this guy to STFU -- dealers should keep quiet, except for announcements as dictated by the rules. Pretty bad breach to announce board cards, no matter what.

I don't mind card protectors of most sorts but fidget spinners as card protectors drive me crazy. Fortunately no-one at my game uses them but if they tried they would be instabanned. Go play with your toys somewhere else.

So how do you feel about butt-plugs?

 

[moose]

New or used?

 

[BGinGA]

Community service warning; do NOT google "used butt-plug".

 

[kirchhausen]

When I am winning, not much bothers me. When I am getting clobberknocked at the table, every little thing bothers me.

My biggest gripe is when you sit in the 1 or 5 seat in a self-dealt home game, and don't help move pots and push cards. Especially when you can't put the phone down (@kirchhausen )

Whatevs. I always push the pot and cards. Even when I'm on the phone.

 

[Lars]

[/QUOTE ]Oh, and in my club, I will splash the pot whenever the fuck I please. [/QUOTE]

I love this @Poker Zombie! Nice work. I am looking forward to meeting you this summer.

 

[Psypher1000]

dealers should keep quiet, except for announcements as dictated by the rules.

I don't disagree, but I think a fair number of long time midwest/northeast home game poker players might not see any issue with that. I see that all the time from folks new to my game from those regions. Seems to be something that was common among "friendly" games, but with the proliferation of NLHE after the early 2000's I think most modern players realize that's no bueno.

 

[Jambine]

My biggest gripe is when you sit in the 1 or 5 seat in a self-dealt home game, and don't help move pots and push cards. Especially when you can't put the phone down (@kirchhausen )

I wish there was a way I could like your post twice.....

 

[honkydevil]

So how do you feel about butt-plugs?

 

[Gunnar]

I have seriously thought about adding a rule.
Phone in hand while in hand - Warning
Again - Instant fold

 

[BGinGA]

I wish there was a way I could like your post twice.....

In before @Poker Zombie

 

[Lemonzest]

People that talk when they are in the hand,
Pot splashing
Making change before the betting is over,
Phone in hand while in hand,

everything in OP is fine...people ARE going to splash the pot sometimes...

But THE worst thing is people being on the phone when it is their turn....

and people being on their phone is WAaaAaaaaAAAaaayyy more common.

 

[SWEATER]

pre burning.

We’ve made it a $1 penalty to the next pot.

 

[Old State]

Being that this has taken a slight tangent into general Poker table annoyances I’ll add people who can’t shuffle. It takes 15 seconds or less to perform a casino “riffle strip riffle riffle” negating the need for another major annoyance of mine (I realize this will ruffle feathers) the two deck “system”. Next to chip splashing I hate this the most. We banned it in our old poker league and attached links to YouTube videos of proper shuffling techniques to our invitations. No one can remember where to send the cards, who cuts...plus the clutter of passing around a heap off unshuffled cards around the table

If you are even slightly serious about Poker learn to shuffle.

 

[200 Motels]

I've whipped out the shades on occasion but mainly when I am drunk, stoned or both. My eyes get incredibly red i think it freaks people out. I could just be stoned and paranoid though.

Rounders quotes are welcome at our game but only if it's an obscure quote or if you're able to use it in a clever context.

Splashing the pot will get you in shit and no one makes change before action ends cuz so many casino dealers play.

On thing that kinda tilts me is when someone plays bad and gets salty. It's like if you're gonna get salty when you lose, don't gamble.

 

[Frogzilla]

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I think the pause for a photo op might be a tell, sir. Nice BP though

 

[rowlin]

People who burn cards and deal the whole board face down all in advance.

Amen, Hallelujah.

 

[Anthony Martino]

Headphone wearing people who offer zero social interaction to the game, or worse, who don't pay attention cause they're jamming out and slow down the game, constantly have to remove an earbud to say "huh?", etc.

But generally my biggest gripe is a table full of grim-looking people who don't make the game enjoyable. Then again, that might be because I'm yapping it up and sucking up all the oxygen. YMMV

 

[200 Motels]

Oooo people who deal out a flop with overlapping cards, like it's some weird hand of solitaire. That's annoying.

Also the 'pre-burn' is an mvp for annoying shtick.

 

[JustinInMN]

Quoting Rounders at the table

I used to joke "10 minutes on the rail for quoting 'Rounders'" in my college TD days.

Strudel !

for straddle

Yeah, I'm guilty of that.

 

[JustinInMN]

I don't mind card protectors of most sorts but fidget spinners as card protectors drive me crazy. Fortunately no-one at my game uses them but if they tried they would be instabanned. Go play with your toys somewhere else.

THEY BROUGHT THEIR F***ING TOYS!

 

[JustinInMN]

pre burning.

We’ve made it a $1 penalty to the next pot.

If I see it I just usually say "whoa, action isn't closed" or something. Dealers shouldn't be moving the deck until the action is closed.

I like the penalty idea too.

 

[ranger764]

Agreed. The lucky charm/card capper seems to be part of the game to me. Plus, what else am I going to do with all these awesome sample sets I keep buying?

I started using this lighter after my dad passed away 2 months ago. So things may just have sentimental value, you never know. THCWG mold anyone?

 

[Old State]

Sloppy dealers bug me. I've watched some guys just kind of fling the cards out there and let them land wherever... halfway on top of another card, who cares?

One guy says the nickname of each card as he deals the board, like "sailboat" "fishhook" etc. I've gotten used to it now.

Annoying but more forgivable than not knowing how to shuffle. That said, anyone who has logged any substantial time at home Poker games should have picked up some dealing chops. All it requires is a little flick of the wrist and you can pitch cards accurately from end to end of a holdem table. Just got to get some spin on the card

 

[Old State]

I see everything listed happen in pretty much every game I play.
...Except, splashing the pot. That does not happen in my home game

I guess this is an age thing. I have a few different games I play in or host but my one game has been together for 18-19 years I think. Aside from the occasional rolling chip, I never saw any sunglasses, lucky charms, or any other poker shtick. All that seemed to start exactly in 2003 after the Moneymaker WSOP...which, for me at 43 yrs, seems like only a few years ago.

None of this puts me on tilt @Poker Zombie . I just assume the person is a newbie or poor player until they prove otherwise....and I’ll admit that cost me some money a few times....but I’ve been more right than wrong

 

[upNdown]

Annoying but more forgivable than not knowing how to shuffle. That said, anyone who has logged any substantial time at home Poker games should have picked up some dealing chops. All it requires is a little flick of the wrist and you can pitch cards accurately from end to end of a holdem table. Just got to get some spin on the card

If you’re implying that it’s relatively easy to learn to pitch effectively from the end of a Holden table, I’m calling bullshit.

 

[legend672]

W

I know this man. I've also played golf with him - he's the guy who can't even put on his glove/select a club until all eyes are on him. WTF.

Why anyone would remove and put back on a golf glove 88 times a round has always puzzled me.
The guys who stack their chips too high and naturally way too close to the rail so if they topple they end up in the floor. They make me nervous.

 

[Kain8]

If you’re implying that it’s relatively easy to learn to pitch effectively from the end of a Holden table, I’m calling bullshit.

Day 1 of poker dealer training consists of how to pitch to a whole table. It takes practice, the trick is to look like you're giving each player the finger when you pitch the card!