No, I would not ask in the middle of a hand.

I placed my chips right in the middle of the available space. That's how I play too, with my chips centered in front of me. I understand what you're getting at though, some players will put their chips to the side often crowding their neighbor. I did not, and do not do that.

Thanks for the reply. I believe politely asking the dealer to square the table is the best way to handle it too. I have seen players respond negatively or non responsive to being asked directly by another player.

If I know the player or feel they are a friendly sort I might ask them directly. If I don't know them or don't think they are particularly friendly, I would always ask the dealer.

I did opt to "press charges". The police came and took a statement and got the video. They also took a picture of my neck. I got a card with a case number, but I didn't get the impression a court appearance is necessary? They got the video, they got the statements of me and the security guys. I think that's all they need?

I'm not sure if he was taken into custody or let go or maybe even left before they got there? He was taken outside by security and I never saw him again. I hope I never do.

I would think that it would be the exact opposite.

Sure, and don't be surprised when you say **** you to a total stranger and he grabs you by the neck. Saying **** you to live people has different consequences than typing **** you in a chat box online.

Not true at all. In all likelihood, the guy will plead guilty and take some minor fine and/or community service and you wont have to do anything at all. In some jurisdictions, he would just be given a citation similar to speeding ticket and he would pay the fine and be done with it. However, if he decides to fight the charges and wants to go to court, you will have to go and testify against him. Statements and video dont substitute for witness testimony.

Bingo! If people said 1/2 the garbage that they type in a chat box or on FaceBook to a live person, they would get their teeth kicked in.

Elaborate please

Call your attorney and see how many cups of coffee a red mark on your neck is worth. The guy will not do any jail time beyond his arrest but you will be summoned to court 2-3x before it resolves.

Elaborate on what? You said that your guess is that younger people are much more likely to think the OP should press charges and older people are more likely to say not to, and my belief is that older people are more likely to think the OP should press charges and younger people are more likely to say not to.

You have your opinion (or "guess" as you say) and I have mine. No big deal.

I lol'd @ 'soft avocado toast loving millenials', that's a good one!

But, yeah, I'm 67 and got into a fair number of fights in high school. Back then we didn't worry about someone pulling a knife or worse and everything was done when the fight was over. And if anyone said 'FU' he could expect to get swung at.

Btw, two things: 1. Suing the guy is out of the question even if you fake some damages bec no lawyer is going to take the case on contingency since the damages aren't large and who knows if he has assets. 2. I put the O/U on the times that the police ask 'do you want to press charges' in USA#1 on a daily basis at 1 millllliooooonnnn. If everyone said yes the courts would be overwhelmed.

I am not pursuing this any further. I do not expect him to get any serious punishment for it and I will not be going to court. I just wanted to make sure he got banned, and reporting it at least makes sure it's there so when he does assault someone more seriously he gets the due punishment.

I probably wouldn't have even opted to call the cops but for his second angry lunge at me, and his threat that he was going to get me later.

fwiw guys, I'm not a small man myself. I'm much bigger than the guy who attacked me. In a different environment it might have ended much worse for him. Or maybe worse for me? You never know? :shrug: He might be tougher than he looks and his spazzy attack would indicate?

I was just asking why you think younger people would be more likely to say not to press charges. Do you have a reason?

Friend of mine got 2k for a bruised jaw when somebody kicked him in the head in a drunken bar fight.

Well then you wasted a bunch of people's time. And their time is still being wasted. At the very least call and drop the charges before a bunch more paperwork is done on your behalf.

Speaking from experience, saying **** you to someone can in at least some jurisdictions be considered fighting words and result in you being arrested and charged with a crime even if the only person physically assaulted is you.

This happened to me quite some time ago, probably 20 years, we both ended up going to court with lawyers. At the first hearing we both decided not to pursue the matter and the charges were dropped. Fortunately my lawyer was doing me a favor and it didn't cost me anything.

No time was wasted. The assault, and threat was reported as it should be imo.
I would be surprised if they are doing anything beyond whatever they've already done. I'd give you 5 to 1 I'll never be contacted for any court appearance.

I don't think the police ever asked me if I wanted to "press charges". It was security who asked me that before they called the cops.

A nuisance settlement but not bad. Did he press charges?

He offered his unsupported opinion just as you offered your unsupported opinion. If you offer your rationale he'll have something to respond to.

I'd respond again with "Clock."

cuz i know it would tilt him even harder.

people make it too easy once they reveal their weaknesses.

so assaulting someone in the states you just get away with it scott free? because assault doesnt lead to jail time?

interesting, sounds broken.

and super scary, glad i live in canada.

that said, id 100% press charges cuz im a spiteful son of a ***** and ill allow no one to touch me, ever.

OK. Back in the day when guys got into fights, once the fight was over it was over. 2 guys got pissed, they had a fight and that was that. The police weren't called unless someone was seriously injured. If someone hit you, you hit them back and then you moved on.

Nowadays, starting from a young age, people are taught to "turn the other cheek". There are "no tolerance" policies in schools. If someone hits you or bullies you, you are supposed to tell the teacher. If you fight back, you are in just as much trouble as the bully. Of course telling the teacher doesnt solve the problem but that's a whole different discussion. No tolerance policies have not stopped bullying. That's a whole different discussion also.

So IMO, the younger generation is more likely to call the police and press charges as opposed to fighting back and handling things themselves. Kids call the police now when their parents spank them. People call the police for everything nowadays.

I wouldnt press charges over this, but Im a bit older than most people here. The guy lost his temper and he's an *******, but whatever.

If I was in my main poker room I wouldnt fight back either but only because I wouldnt want to be banned. If I was out of town somewhere I wouldve probably knocked the guy on his ass and been well within my rights to defend myself.

I'm 'older' I guess, I'm in my 40s.

In a casino, I wouldn't fight back but I would definitely press charges because I'm giving up my moral right to beat his ass in exchange for the criminal justice system taking charge of the matter.

If it happened in the parking lot and assuming I didn't feel massively outmatched by the guy, I would try my best to kick the poop out of him. But I wouldn't be trying to get him in trouble with the legal system afterwards, because if you start a fight and then lose that fight, that's your punishment and it's over.

See? That's the mentality of older people. Not so much with the younger people.