Is there anything more annoying for a poker player than the slow roll? Not much, but I can tell you that in the last two tournments I played in, there were two different jerks at the tables and, unfortunately, they were both at MY tables. Phooey.
Jerk #1 was in the early tournament. He was just simply rude and sarcastic all the time. One time he flopped a set and when the hand was over a newer player said, "Nice trips". Jerk #1 had to make sure that the newer player was berated for not knowing the difference between a set and trips. I have told players the difference also, but I like to think I was nicer about it than this guy, who said something like, "Maybe you should go back to your poker books and start over."
Jerk #1 was exactly that - a jerk - during the entire tournament and I was super annoyed that he took third place, but glad he didn't make any real money. After he left the room, the player who knocked him out was congratulated wholeheartedly by the other player. The dealer indicated to the poker room manager that there had been many complaints by many players about Jerk #1. He told anyone within ear shot that if we had future problems with Jerk #1 that we should let him know and he would take care of it.
Jerk #2 was in the second tournament. The player in Seat 1 won a hand from him and he began to berate Seat 1's play. Seat 1 tried to defend himself in what I thought was a friendly manner but Jerk #2 was having none of it and after a couple of back-and-forth exchanges, Jerk #2 said the "f" word. Seat 1 indicated that he did not appreciate that, at which point Jerk #2 used the word again. The dealer then got involved and fireworks ensued. The floor finally had to be called over. Jerk #2 then tried to defend his use of the word and the floor would have none of that either. Jerk #2 was told to shut up or get out. To his credit, he was well behaved for the rest of the tournament. However, the episode was annoying.
Why do people have to behave this way? I can understand someone getting frustrated about the outcome of a hand because we have all been there, but I see no reason to berate other players at any time. Good manners are always important, but in a social game like poker, bad manners should never be tolerated. Just wanted to get this off my chest!!
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Glad I was out of town or I may have thought you were talking about me, lol!!!
Actually, I have had to reign in my commentary about the very bad play that snaps my big hands. As someone once said, "you don't want to tap on the aquarium glass...cause it disturbs the fish". It is never a good idea to criticize other players, if nothing else it makes them play better! Also, yes it is annoying, and yes, why would you ever want to educate someone that they don't have odds to chase their longshot draws.
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