Yes that's true, because the hand is over before the shuffler can finish shuffling the previous deck, so the dealer often uses the time to wash the deck.

Idk if this one has been mentioned, but I hate when people say 'good luck allin' when someone at the table is allin. Its mostly disingenuous and annoying for the other player in the hand imo.

I'm not talking about wishing a friend or aquaintence good luck on their allin, I mean just saying it to say it, just because someone is allin.

Someone argued with me about this saying 'its kinda like saying bless you when someone sneezes' I countered 'no its like saying bless you, but **** that guy over there' when someone sneezes. It feels good to get this off my chest

All of the E-Nerds who think they are Durrr when they play live. Breathing through their mouths and bobbing their heads on a 100$ bet.

These have probably been posted already but:

1.) Drunk players. I don't think anything tilts me more than when a drunk player does one of the following:

- Takes over a minute to make a decision.
- Doesn't stack their chips and has a large pile of whatever color instead.
- Spills their drink on you.

2.) People who verbally analyze every hand and have no clue what they're talking about. This is when it's the hardest to not be a dickhead or to not tap the tank.

Even though I am a drinker and a pretty heavy one at that, when I was little and growing up my Dad always taught me, "DTC, never get drunk and play cards, you will either get your ass beat, or your wallet will get its ass beat, both of those are no good for anyone except the other players".

Two beers or one drink and I am done while I play.

I share your feelings

1. People knocking into the back of your chair constantly as they pass by. (My personal number 1 pet peeve.)

2. Slow players who take an age to make a decision every single time it's their turn to act; especially those who wait for the action to get to them, after seeing a huge bet behind, and then who still take an age to fold the damn cards!

3. Grumpy, unpleasant, self-absorbed old-timers who have been playing the game for ages but STILL make sarcastic comments about the fish's dodgy play. (This is the player you just LOVE to win the chips from.)

4. ANYONE who makes the experience unpleasant for the fish.

5. Arrogant dealers who either boast about how much money they win at poker or who make comments that are more likely to chase the fish away than to keep them at the table. (It's your business to keep them playing!)

6. Headphone wearers (or players with their heads buried in some sort of screen) who constantly ask or have to be told how much the raise is. (A bit of consideration please.)

7. Bad beats on the river that cost you hundreds. (Of course.)

played a live donkament last night and after i busted and played cash i overheard the guys at the cage getting their chop money...one of the regs said "ALRITE GUYS HOW MUCH ARE WE TIPPING THE DEALERS?? $25? MAKE IT AN EVEN 815?!!" in front of all the players and the staff pretty much putting them on the spot. Keep in mind each player pays a $10 dealer special, but this guy felt it was his place to inform everyone they needed to tip the staff because they have "been getting stiffed lately"

For me the worst is Poker Ego guy. Usually young, a little overweight, always bragging at a 1-2 table about the sick higher stakes games he plays in where he's a big winner. He has to make sure everybody is made aware at least once per orbit about how absolutely terrible he's been running, not just this session, but for weeks. Usually this is accomplished by taking forever to muck a losing hand, making sure everyone is aware of just how sick this all is. Loves to comment/whine about how someone is playing a hand, especially if it involves poor play against a fish.

The funny thing is how guys like this think other good players have this massive amount of respect for him, but really he's just viewed as an immature dip****.

I agree. But in my experience I've found that these are the easiest people to shut up at a table if you're tired of listening to them. I usually wait for the first time they bring up the high stakes they always play in, then ask them to join me at a heads-up table for some ridiculous stakes (not that I have that much on me mind you). They always decline, of course, saying their bankroll has taken a tremendous hit over the last 24 hours due to 7 suckouts on all ins per orbit. lol

This guy, the HU for rolls guy :rolls eyes:

The Seat Locker - Nothing worse than the guy who sits down, gets his seat, plays MAYBE an orbit, then leaves for a Meal for an hour.

Without giving the dealer a little something for his trouble.

When the dealer never shuts the intercourse up

I've been asked to wash a deck countless times and have seen it even more times as a player/bystander and have never seen somebody tip a dollar.

Washes and mini-washes don't bother me, but now that I think about it, I will admit that sloppy shuffles are annoying. The ability to shuffle is one of the first things I look at when assessing the ability of a dealer. Nice crisp riffles and a thorough box just makes me feel better about the randomness of the deal. I can't stand dealers who just cram the cards together a couple of times and let that pass as their shuffle.

Who gives an eff about a crappy wash, its all randomness no matter what! U telling me that the dealer will deal out the same holding to each player and deal the same flop twice??? Ridiculous, that's just stupid paranoia, learn to play I say

players who act as if the most standard spot is the most agonizing moment of their lives before folding, just wasting everyones time.

or people sitting with 20bbs and just folding every hand...

This is the difference between live and online, if you can figure out why Ull be good at both...hint online possible hands per hour:400 live:30 hands, can you say max value?

i say it frequently, but only when its a player who has dwindled down to near nothing. its someone has 30bb+ or something i dont say it.

its a friendly gesture. if they bust, maybe that player will feel a bit of comfort knowing that someone just wished them some good luck and will want to rebuy.

poker is all about relationships, and wishing someone good luck on what normally is usually a meaningless pot size can go a long way.

Him: nice catch

Me: nicer check

Crap, that does sound douchey. I swear I'm not the "HU for rolls" guy!

Just happened five seconds ago...

During a chopped pot when a player says "it's like kissing your sister!"

That guy sucks at life. Don't be that guy.

When people react to the flop (or turn/river) after folding. Mostly happens in home games, but it's really annoying.

Players that don't help the dealer make change. Usually a tournament. Like;

BB is t100. Some guy with a tower of black feels the need to call with a t500 or t1000 or..

Bet of t1550. Guy calls with two t1000 chips when he could easily add two $t25 chips as well. Making the dealer give him one t500 instead of six chips.