The Casino Guide - how to play poker and avoid upsetting fellow players

Once you have made the move between playing poker online or with some friends to playing it at a casino, it is important that you avoid showing that you are new to the casino game. This would give too much information to the opposition, who certainly would use it against you in order to reduce your bankroll.

In ‘Part 1' we looked at a number of ways to show this whilst simultaneously upsetting other players. These were ‘splashing the pot', stacking out of turn and passing comment on the hand. Here we will look at a few more.

Time wasting at the table is a sure way of upsetting everybody. It is neither clever nor cool to deliberate over your bet for extended. It slows down the game and is very selfish. People will hate you for it. Play carefully, not slowly. Keep to the pace of the table.

Do not play games when you are declaring your cards. Yes, we know they do it at the movies, but if you really want to upset everybody, then show your cards one at a time making comments in between. Always declare both cards simultaneously and state exactly the value of your hand.

Switch off your mobile before you sit down at the table. It is extremely bad poker manners to use your phone during a game whether it is to receive or initiate a call or a text. Keep it switched off; it is only courteous.

Continuing with the theme of being courteous, you should show courtesy to the other players. Treat them with respect and don't try to show off, brag or belittle other players even if they make errors. There is nothing wrong with a little humour and personality, but it should always be polite and respectful. They only pull guns out from under the poker table in cowboy movies.

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