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New one: 2/5 players who only want red chips so they can make huge towers. And then take forever to count out chips when it's their turn to act because they're stacked in stupid amounts. Might be compensating for something.

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08-12-2017 , 07:00 AM

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Crazy Joe Davola

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Originally Posted by WereBeer

People who take so absurdly long to make decisions that you have to call the clock on them, and then they expect the entire table to sit in reverent silence while they ran that down to the last damn second.

It's not unreasonable. People ought to be shutting the hell up once clock has been called

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08-12-2017 , 07:14 AM

#1279

Kelvis

banned

Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,737

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Originally Posted by Crazy Joe Davola

It's not unreasonable. People ought to be shutting the hell up once clock has been called

They don't, actually.

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08-12-2017 , 07:28 AM

#1280

Rapini

ragging

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,096

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Originally Posted by Crazy Joe Davola

It's not unreasonable. People ought to be shutting the hell up once clock has been called

LOL'd

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08-12-2017 , 07:33 AM

#1281

Rapini

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Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,096

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Originally Posted by Shai Hulud

Okay I have a bunch of them from last night.

1) Guy last night kept asking me what I did for a living. He was across the table so not like I could answer quietly. I said I'd rather not say but he kept asking so I started ignoring him. It was really annoying...but what should I say here? Pretty sure "I play poker" is not a good answer. I could make up some nonsense but it rubs me wrong...plus I'm a regular so if I say I'm working Job X yet I'm always at the casino the lie is not going to hold up.

For #2 and #3, get used to it. For #4, politely discuss the issue with a floor away from the table.

For #1, have a great time with it. Lie through your teeth. The more ridiculous the better. Tell them you're a minority owner of the Rays. Then if someone asks you how much you own, look at them quizzically, tap your arm, and say, "I'm a minority." (Doesn't matter what race you are.) Goofy **** like that. Or if you really want to keep it simple, tell them you're a telemarketer or some other job that can be done from home.

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08-12-2017 , 08:27 AM

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codeartisan

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Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 181

I'm a ex-pat living in the US. My stock answer to the "what do you do for a living?" is "I'm working over here as a missionary."

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08-12-2017 , 08:49 AM

#1283

Chippa58

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I know its been mentioned, but I'm always tilted by the guy who thinks that sitting in seat two or seat 8 means that he is perfectly centered at the end of the table. Invariably, they have the same personality types and are totally oblivious to the fact that a bunch of players are now uncomfortably squished together.

Furthermore, it bugs me that some dealers refuse to do anything about these situations until someone begs them to square up the table.

And then, there's the player on the right side of the table who asks everyone on the left side of the table to scoot over when in fact its the people on the right side who are taking up too much room.

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08-12-2017 , 09:11 AM

#1284

Crazy Joe Davola

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Originally Posted by Kelvis

They don't, actually.

Please explain

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08-12-2017 , 09:12 AM

#1285

Crazy Joe Davola

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Originally Posted by Rapini

LOL'd

What's funny about it?

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08-12-2017 , 09:48 AM

#1286

Kelvis

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If someone ****ed up enough to get the clock called on him, which is hard to do since people tend not to do that, he isn't entitled to anything.

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08-12-2017 , 09:55 AM

#1287

Rapini

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Originally Posted by Crazy Joe Davola

What's funny about it?

I really hope you're trolling. But just in case you're not, search in this forum for "clock talk" or "clock talking" (without the quotes) and educate yourself. Here's a thread to get you started.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/27...-line-1676153/

You can continue the discussion on this issue there if you'd like.

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08-12-2017 , 06:49 PM

#1288

Crazy Joe Davola

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People who stack their tournament chips in one big tower as opposed to sorting them by denomination. This is awful. Slows the game down

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08-13-2017 , 03:19 AM

#1289

branch0095

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Originally Posted by Rapini

My friends that play professionally usually go with "independent contractor" if asked what they do for a living. If pushed for specifics about what exactly they do, they say "a little of this, a little of that". Most will at least get the hint that they don't really want to discuss what their job is.

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08-13-2017 , 09:24 AM

#1290

ihcjay

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Why not just say you're a professional fisherman?

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08-13-2017 , 08:43 PM

#1291

DarkOne

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Equity analyst in international shipping

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08-13-2017 , 08:43 PM

#1292

chillrob

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 20,871

Underwear model.

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08-13-2017 , 08:45 PM

#1293

browni3141

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 5,678

Poker player.

Don't lie to the people you are going to see every day if you're a regular.

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08-13-2017 , 08:53 PM

#1294

King Spew

Just average

Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 15,220

b3141:

"I'm retired. I just play for fun"

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08-13-2017 , 09:55 PM

#1295

Carnivore

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8,191

I have a live webcam feed of my dick whenever im at home. Do you want the link?

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08-14-2017 , 01:59 AM

#1296

Phat Mack

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Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 11,945

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Originally Posted by ihcjay

Why not just say you're a professional fisherman?

There was a guy who always said this at the old Lucky Chances game. It turned out he was a whale, but he always impressed himself when he said it.

I just tell people the truth: I'm a stunt double in porn movies.

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08-14-2017 , 02:31 AM

#1297

BDHarrison

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Originally Posted by Phat Mack

I just tell people the truth: I'm a stunt double in porn movies.

Does anyone tell you that they thought they recognized your ass?

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08-14-2017 , 09:02 AM

#1298

Crazy Joe Davola

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Just tell them you work in IT. They won't ask any follow up questions.

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08-14-2017 , 12:39 PM

#1299

llDayo

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Originally Posted by Crazy Joe Davola

Just tell them you work in IT. They won't ask any follow up questions.

As someone who actually works in the IT field I hope you're being sarcastic. This answer will invariably lead to many follow up questions. People will literally start coming in off the streets to ask you how to set up their email on their phones...

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08-14-2017 , 01:33 PM

#1300

SpewingIsMyMove

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Originally Posted by llDayo

I work in IT, but not in support. About the time I say that I manage network infrastructure, they have turned to the guy on their other side to ask what they do.

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