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Lots of interesting wrinkles here ...
1) Although well within the 'rights' of a player to ask for squaring the table, I would suggest waiting until you actually take a seat before doing so. Just 'proving' that there's no room for you goes over better than being mistaken for plowing your way onto the table. You can also give the Dealer a 'knowing' look and let them handle their table.
It seemed the perfect time, between hands. There was obviously too little space. I do like your "knowing look" suggestion though.
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2) Yes, I found it odd that 'this' would generate the extreme comment from OP. I always state that when someone reaches their limit that 80% of the steam came from other events and someone else was the last straw. OP, you were changing tables, Why? (Could be nothing)
I'm not sure what you mean by "this"? He reached over and angrily pushed my chips aside. Is that what you mean by "this"?
I was moving to a higher limit table. I was not steaming, stressed, or "stuck".
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3) I also find it odd that you were able to stay and play (if you did). Usually both parties in an incident are asked to leave (at least for the day). Even if someone is totally not at fault I've seen them asked to leave to reduce the overall mood in the room.
I did stay and play. I never made any aggressive move at all towards the guy. In fact as he was grabbing me I'm pretty sure I put my arm out and tried to back away, as far as I could anyway. They reviewed the video and saw him push my chips and then assault me. No one else at the table seemed upset by me, in fact they defended me when I said "I never touched him". I was honest with them and told them that I said "F you man" after he handled my chips. There was a security station 10 feet away and the guy stationed there saw that I was trying to avoid escalation as he was assaulting me. I never raised my voice, and I never touched the man.
Also, I think he had a history of previous altercations. I know I saw him involved in at least one heated exchange that involved knocking a chair over.
Last edited by dave88; 11-06-2017 at 12:50 PM.