Poker Etiquette Rules Top-10
The general idea of poker etiquette is: "Do unto opponents as you would have them do unto you". Other principles and rules originate from it. They are very easy to remember if you understand the main one. Remember playing in our tournaments is for entertainment and practice purposes only so have fun!
- Swearing ~Pretend that your Grandmother is at the table or Imagine you're playing with your best friend�or with your boss? And also think about the quality of you game: bad form can really harm it
- Dealer or Player Abuse ~It's not nice to be mean to people anywhere. Just don't do it!
- Playing Slowly ~ It's not fun for the other players when they have to wait forever for you to make a decision. Some people use this as a tactic to make other players nervous, but they're just drawing out the game. Maybe you think: "Slow but sure"�Of course; nobody can force you to act� BUT! Behaving like this makes the game less exciting and the players less polite. Don't use it if you don't want bad reputation among poker players.
- Splashing the Pot ~Throwing your chips into the current pot is rude because it makes it hard for people to see what your bet is.
- Acting in turn ~ Refrain from a betting action like folding your hand, until the action comes to you. This gives information to people before their turn to act.
- Hitting on the Other Players ~Regardless of whether or not you've never seen a poker player that hot before, you should refrain from hitting on the other players at the table. I suppose this could be used to freak out some of the more advanced players, but a hand on the thigh could result in cranial damage. Maybe wait until you've won the hand, you'll have a better chance at the bar later on. :)
- No Comments during a Hand ~ It's not appropriate to make comments about possible hands being played regardless of whether you're in the hand. This can give unfair advice to less seasoned players. This is especially true when talking about your hand or the cards you just threw.
- Intentionally Avoiding Blinds ~ Games like Hold 'Em and Omaha, where blinds are required, it is not appropriate to leave the table intentionally whenever it is your turn to pay your blind. Some players use this tactic to avoid an unfavorable betting position.
- In No-Limit Hold'em, the number of chips in front of you determines the maximum bet. A player can go "all-in" by pushing all their chips toward the center of the table. At this point, either the player or the dealer should "count them down", or calculate the amount of the players all-in bet. To call, the other players at the table must match the value of the chips.
- Don't be a Jerk ~ No one wants to play with jerks. All the above can be summed up into this statement. Sure, often the stakes are pretty high and the temptation to do something uncouth to better your position becomes large, but a win with class is a sweeter victory.
