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07-20-2014 , 12:25 PM

thebigheizung

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Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 107

Imagine a situation against me (or anybody else for that matter) and you would be involved deep in a hand and i just pushed all my chips in the middle and you are thinking about the right decision, calling or folding. And I would not talk to you, just stare on my phone and play a piece from this song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-nXEuQG9S0 (0:57-1:14)

Unfortunately in the casino I play in, cell phones are not allowed (even between hands), but apart from the funny part that I like, do you think it WERE fair and do you think it would be like talking to my opponent? I normally advocate not talking at all once I am all-in. I just stare onto one of the community cards and don't say a word.

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07-20-2014 , 01:26 PM

AngusThermopyle

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Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 14,929

1. I do not carry on conversations to gather information
2. If my opponent, on his own, started to play that song, or any other, I would consider his a gigantic jerk.
3. I would consider it the same as him speaking/singing himself.
4. I would try to figure out what level he is thinking on and use that as part of my decision process.
5. After the hand, give him the name of a good proctologist to help recover his cell phone.

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07-20-2014 , 08:54 PM

Rush17

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,973

I didn't click on the link(nor do I need to). My decisions aren't based on things like that(was it a song of some sort?). How he played/reacted to prior hands is a key part in helping me play future spots with him. Besides, if someone went all in against me, I'm not expecting him to talk to me or look me in the eye...he owes me nothing of the sort, and vice versa. I'm not saying he should start playing a song out of the blue but I'm not that easily extracted, so, w/e.

Angus thought of him to be a jerk. Meh, I see so many jerks all the time that it doesn't even phase me anymore. The only thing I might be saying to myself is: "I wonder if he's 21."

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07-20-2014 , 10:36 PM

albedoa

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,392

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How would you react to this?

I wouldn't.

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07-20-2014 , 11:36 PM

NYC_Jon

adept

Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 772

This:

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Originally Posted by Rush17

Angus thought of him to be a jerk. Meh, I see so many jerks all the time that it doesn't even phase me anymore. The only thing I might be saying to myself is: "I wonder if he's 21."

and this:

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I wouldn't.

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07-21-2014 , 02:06 AM

rankamateur

centurion

Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 179

I would politely ask if it was the soundtrack to douche bag.

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07-21-2014 , 02:58 AM

allin4flush

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 510

I really need to mark this conversation for the next time the "no headphones at the table" argument comes up. They're good to have when you need them.

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07-21-2014 , 06:34 AM

Monsieur

grinder

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 562

1) Playing the song etc. is less than 'nice' manners .. I prefer nice entertaining setting.

same as offending players in chat.. the short term marginal gain will (IMHO) turn to significant long term loss.

If you did it to me .. best case.. I ignore.. worse case.. you drew first blood so lets dance..

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07-21-2014 , 11:13 AM

MJ88

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Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,994

This is the same as singing while your opponent is trying to think.
I would try to make my decision without regard to the music.
If necessary, dealer or floor would tell you to turn it off.
I would also put you down as an immature, inexperienced poker player with a juvenile sense of humor, poor manners, and worse taste in music.

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07-21-2014 , 02:28 PM

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Johnni2toes

journeyman

Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 265

Playing this tune while someone is tanking just makes you come off as jerk.

Playing it after then hand, when someone did a really bad call (and you obviously slowrolled the nuts). Now that's elite trolling.

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07-21-2014 , 02:38 PM

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Jimulacrum

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Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,670

I would factor it into my decision just like any other stupid antic at the table.

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07-22-2014 , 10:35 AM

#12

QuadFlopper

enthusiast

Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 86

thebigheizung, you are obviously a huge attention lover, so I would just sit and wait until somebody request "time" and when count down reach 5 sec left I fold (unless holding the nuts where I call). This would get everyone's attention to you and some of the players may want to bust you so bad.

I then have some of the table dynamics defined and it would help me in my game plan.

Last edited by QuadFlopper; 07-22-2014 at 10:57 AM. Reason: spelling error

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07-24-2014 , 02:39 AM

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paratrooper99

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Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,051

Is it unethical? No. Is he an idiot? Yes. The song is about hooking up with a chick, so it is kinda awkward. When I have the joint, I would probably find Call me Maybe on spotify and slowroll the **** out of him.

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07-24-2014 , 12:40 PM

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zunni74

old hand

Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,786

I treat it the same as when someone goes through his thought process out loud while looking at me for some sort of tell.

I stare at a spot on the table and tune them out. I have 2 kids who repeatedly call for me "Daddy, dad, daddy... dad.... dad". I've gotten really good at tuning out noise.

I would also speak to the floor to see if the poker room condones that type of stupidity and make future decisions as to where I play based on the answer.

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07-24-2014 , 12:43 PM

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AngusThermopyle

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Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 14,929

On the other hand, if some guy were tanking for a couple of minutes over a $20 bet into a $200 pot on the River, I wouldn't mind someone playing the "Final Jeopardy tune".

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07-24-2014 , 12:50 PM

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Rush17

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Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,973

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Originally Posted by AngusThermopyle

On the other hand, if some guy were tanking for a couple of minutes over a $20 bet into a $200 pot on the River, I wouldn't mind someone playing the "Final Jeopardy tune".

How about if I just hum it myself? Not the whole tune, mind you, just a few bars.

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