Chopping -- required?

In research on this issue I read an old thread in the archives from SammyB. The gist was that once you agree to chop it is poor etiquette to decide not to chop on a given hand.


What if I adopted the policy of never chopping? Is that acceptable? Will I be an outcast at the table? I personally relish heads-up opportunities and think that chopping would hurt my game...


Comments?


Jon I.

if you agree to chop than its very bad form to stop after you have looked at your hand or after the hand was dealt. but before the hand was dealt you can call off chopping anytime for anyreason you have. if they dont like it tough, its totally your option. i even feel that its ok to chop with the person on your left but play against the one on your right. its an individual choice. i personallly almost never chop unless for political reasons with an individual player, than maybe. or in a game where the rake is high early and the person on my left wont give up his blinds easily.

Will be playing casino poker soon. Wouldn't want to step on any toes. Chopping sounds antithetical to the game. Don't think I'll do it.


Jon I.

What is chopping?

Chopping is when everyone folds back to the blinds. If they agree to chop, they simply take back their blinds and the hand is over without being played out. The button is moved and the next hand is dealt. This is common in low limit raked games.


Jeff