Tourney What tilts you? (7 Viewers)

[Quad Johnson]

I found your chair for the next game...

Spoiler: hot dog sandwich chair...

I love the internet

Not what I expected. Don't even know what I expected but definitely delivered.

 

[Jonesey07]

In my defense a hot dog is a hot dog, not a sandwich.

 

[ilovegravy]

People who don’t pay attention.

Always having to remind that one guy that action is on them, that it's their deal, or to tell them the action before them so they know the bet. You don't have to be 100% focused on the game, but pay attention to some degree. That shit frustrates me.

When Don stacks his chips like this.

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Can I get a little love from the community since I have literally all 3 of these in my home game? No? What if I told you they are all the same person?

Has to be told to post both of his blinds EVERY. SINGLE. ORBIT. Tanks forever about everything (who doesn't love the 90 second preflop tank to a 2.5x raise right?) Stacks his chips in 5s. Loses track of the action when he deals. Never likes to show his cards at showdown. Will try to get away with flipping just one card at showdown (if he paired up, he will flip the pair and try to leave behind his kicker). I've learned to let it roll off my back because the alternative is homicidal rage.

To be fair, he doesn't do any of this on purpose or because he's an asshole or a douche. He's just a casual rec player and little bit of a slower guy in general. I've know him since I was about 13 and, though I can't be certain, I think he might have some processing delays. We like to joke with him about it - "Oh action is on Gary? I've got enough time to go to the bathroom and grab a beer." - and he takes it well and gives it right back to us. But yeah, it can be frustrating sometimes.

 

[Forest@Farmington]

Players not showing up that stated they would.
Advice to players facing an all in especially when I am the one all in.(Casual game still no advice please)
Beer fetching ability of others. You go grab yourself one grab one for me or at least ask.

 

[Thomacetti]

Getting fucked over on a sale by other veteran chippers.... going to put myself on time-out for an hour for not regretting posting stupid things.

More info will follow...

 

[Rhodeman77]

Playing tournaments tilts me.

In general, players that don’t pay attention and slow the game down. If you are in the middle of the table help move cards and pots.

 

[krafticus]

People that have their phone up full volume, but ignore it most of the night.

The f*cking keyboard clicking sound on smartphones throws me on life-tilt. I know everyone that plays against me now with do both of the above all night now. Whatever!

 

[krafticus]

Playing tournaments tilts me.

In general, players that don’t pay attention and slow the game down. If you are in the middle of the table help move cards and pots.

Didn’t you just get a custom tournament set?!!

 

[Rhodeman77]

Didn’t you just get a custom tournament set?!!

I love chips!!!! I’m sure I’ll put them in play someday.

 

[Mojo1312]

I love chips!!!! I’m sure I’ll put them in play someday.

IIRC, you bought that chip set for the nits in your group.

 

[ChaosRock]

Getting fucked over on a sale by other veteran chippers.... More info will follow...

That blows, man...

Can't wait to hear who were the veterans who fucked you over so 1: Other people can avoid getting fucked over by them and 2: The suspicion doesn't affect all veterans.

 

[Rhodeman77]

IIRC, you bought that chip set for the nits in your group.

Beside just wanting to complete the theme I had in my head, I wanted a tournament set for a couple reasons:

1. Tournaments are easy to fill up. And there are always some people that play cash games in the tournament crowd. So tournaments can be used as recruiting tool for cash games.

2. On occasion I am asked to run tournaments for special occasions, bachelor party, Super Bowl etc. so I wanted a nice set for those events.

Thankfully my cash games have been pretty much full every week so I haven’t needed to have a tournament to recruite players.

 

[MaxB]

sitting next to someone with gas

 

[trigs]

Slow play tilts me so much. One guy I played with a few times seems to always take forever to make decisions even when it's obvious to everyone at the table that he's going to fold. However, he does provide a lot of action so I guess it's worth putting up with. If it's a big pot/big decision, I completely understand. When it's a standard preflop bet or flop cbet, just make your action and stop wasting everyone's time.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this, but having to listen to bad beat stories tilts me too. If you can summarize it quickly, then fine I can probably deal with it. However, when you're giving me a 10+ minute rendition of some bad beat that I could not care less about, please just stop talking.

 

[Schmendr1ck]

How about calling when a player "f*** it" shoves

Yeah, I'm STILL tilted over that one.

 

[Lemonzest]

A couple people already mentioned it which helped me come to the realization that tournaments actually tilt me. I honestly never realized this before. It is really frustrating going into something knowing even when you play your best you will probably lose.

 

[Kain8]

If you are in the middle of the table help move cards and pots.

Sooooo much this! If I'm dealing anywhere that's not the middle of the table, players need to help push mucked cards and pots over to where they need to go if need be.


Other things that tilt me are:

A shuffle that takes more than 10 seconds. I've seen guys in tournaments riffle for 30 seconds plus. Speed it up, we need hands!

Unorganized or haphazard stack sizes, especially when your big chips are in the back. Don't be a Torelli!

Having to remind people to post your blinds. You see everyone else doing it, you know you have to do it too, so just be cognizant of it.

If playing at a casino, players getting mad at or treating dealers poorly. Unless you have 100% probability to win a hand, you have a CHANCE to win the pot, not a right. That's why it's called gambling.

Get off your phones and socialize with the table. You don't need to be checking Facebook, Snapchat, or whatever every 2 minutes. Double offending if you're holding up the game while doing that. (Exceptions to PCF of course)

 

[Poker Zombie]

Not really tilt worthy, but earbuds, hoodies and sunglasses. Just hate them. Poker is a game. Don't dress up like you're about to stick-up a 7-11.

 

[Gunnar]

Not really tilt worthy, but earbuds, hoodies and sunglasses. Just hate them. Poker is a game. Don't dress up like you're about to stick-up a 7-11.

Amen brother

 

[bsdunbar1]

Always having to remind that one guy that action is on them, that it's their deal, or to tell them the action before them so they know the bet.

People who don’t pay attention.

People grabbing change out of the pot before action is closed

Digging in the muck to show what you folded .

Not much will put me on tilt, but these things really annoy me the most.

 

[CraigT78]

The f*cking keyboard clicking sound on smartphones throws me on life-tilt

This is the #1 thing that bother me most in life........I know, first world problem, but UGH! It's like nails on a chalk board.

 

[justsomedude]

People who don’t pay attention.

I would drive you f*cking bonkers then.

I love when I host and @Kyle and @pokerplayingpisces have to yell at me to act/deal/whatever... at my own game!

#notfocused

 

[CraigT78]

I would drive you f*cking bonkers then.

I love when I host and @Kyle and @pokerplayingpisces have to yell at me to act/deal/whatever... at my own game!

#notfocused

Too busy making sure no one 420s or lights up a stogie!

 

[justsomedude]

Too busy making sure no one 420s or lights up a stogie!

But tobacco pipes and vapes are OK!!!! (y) :thumbsup:

Thanks to @One Eyed Dollar for the Hobbit's Weed.

 

[JdowntotheRiver]

- guy that tanks every other hand on $2 bets all night that wants to call clock on a decent regular that's taking an extra few moments to seriously consider calling a large all in.

- guy with headphones "what's he bet?"

- standing fist pumping celebration from a player that makes an awful call and hits a one outter

 

[Thomacetti]

- standing fist pumping celebration from a player that makes an awful call and hits a one outter

At our game these players will be 'decked' at the table before they can rake 1 chips and carried outside for a real ass whoopin'
If they want/are able to collect after that...they can

 

[Jeff]

Based on this past weekend...playing Omaha and hitting nut flush on the river and being so focused on whether the card was a club that I didn’t notice it paired the board. Thereby jam jam shipping $450 to @TheBigTater .

Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. (Hitting myself.)

Tater was a stand up guy and bought breakfast for everyone and they were all nice enough to thank ME.

 

[Rhodeman77]

Based on this past weekend...playing Omaha and hitting nut flush on the river and being so focused on whether the card was a club that I didn’t notice it paired the board. Thereby jam jam shipping $450 to @TheBigTater .

Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. (Hitting myself.)

Tater was a stand up guy and bought breakfast for everyone and they were all nice enough to thank ME.

I made a very similar mistake several months back, mostly because a friend brought a good bottle of bourbon and I had too much. Saw my flush card but missed that it paired the board. OMC was more than happy when I bet pot after he checked and Only after he raised did I see the board paired.

I have not had more than 2-3 drinks at a game since then.

 

[CraigT78]

I have not had more than 2-3 drinks at a game since then.

Players who only drink 2 or 3 tilt me.

 

[Wils]

Like a hot dog?

I'd love one.