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Originally Posted by DumbosTrunk
I didn't say "I'm all in," I said "all in" and laughed - to the dude railing me off the table. There's a pretty big difference and intent should be clear here even to an observer. And I didn't even realize the action was on me.
My mistake for trying to keep it fun and loosening up a little and letting the degen stuck gambler rule shark me like that, I was trying to show my buddy off the table a good time (and this really isn't uncommon), he is a nice guy and I was keeping the vibe light.
I'll be a super serious no fun and games poker pro from now on, one of the those antisocial robots who surely isn't chasing all the recreational players away from the game.
I don't see how trying to keep a fun and lighthearted table vibe makes someone a worse coach. It makes them more human though.
I'm a coach but I also like to try to have a good time when I am playing cards!
Having a good time playing cards in a poker room is why I play. I am also a professional.
I never talk to somebody behind me, show cards to somebody behind me, or basically talk during a betting round. That doesn't affect me having a good time or helping make it fun for other people. The exception of course is waitresses and I try to keep that to a minimum while a betting round is in progress. Some waitresses actually understand this and wait.
One of the reasons I don't speak while betting or while its my turn to bet is because the words I say can be misinterpreted and I can be held to an action I didn't intend. As I mentioned earlier I have seen it happen and it can be ugly as it was in your case.
The fact that you haven't thanked people like me who have tried to help you but instead are still trying to justify what you did and think that somehow it was a bad ruling and you should keep on saying stuff like "all in" in conversations you are having while a hand is in progress is very sad and disheartening.
When bad things happen to players its almost always a protect your action type of situation. This is no different. Much of the reason I read threads in this forum is because I keep learning about what not to do and how to protect my hand during betting rounds. As a coach it is remarkable that you don't get it.
If you want to improve you have to learn how to own up to your mistakes and learn from them. It can be very painful. If you don't then they will keep happening.