Re: responding to insults at the table
 

One of the best quotes I have seen on how to handle situations like this is by Tommy Angelo:
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Now, if he had intended this as a sincere question, I would have ignored him politely. But he didn’t. He was being mean, on purpose. He was mocking me and my poker playing. His intent was to injure me. I lost my cool and I got rough. I ignored him ruthlessly.


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ipod
 

no need to listen to anyone

Re: responding to insults at the table
 

Tell him the jerk store called and they're running out of him.

Re: responding to insults at the table
 

"Oh yeah? Some people say cucumbers taste better pickled!"

No, wait... you're supposed to say, "I like tacos"

Re: responding to insults at the table
 

"I'm sorry, I'll try to play better from now on"

is fuckign awesome. The best one by far.

or, grab a few chips and say "you see these, they these used to be yours. This one, and this one..."


Or one time I had KQ on a T976 board or something and I thought my opponent was full of [censored] anyway(I was strongly considering calling him all the way), the river was K, I checked he bet I paused, and ended up calling. He got all annoyed that I thought so long with a pair of kings so I just told him the truth "I was thinking about raising"

For some reason that set him off and he started calling me greedy.

Re: responding to insults at the table
 

I like the iPod solution and I like turning off the chat online. People say so many dumb things that it's hard to refrain from explaining how they're wrong but it's not a good idea to educate at the table. If you're one who can trade "barbs" easily go for the gusto.

Re: responding to insults at the table
 

If they are giving lame advice, tell them you're new and ask for further advice.

If they're giving good/decent advice, ignore them or:
- do a "we'll see who leaves with all the chips." make it look like you have it out for them without being a dick. In cash NL games, make overbet raises with strong holdings.
- bashfully thank them for the advice without any hint of sarcasm

-kyo

Re: responding to insults at the table
 

When someone insults you, it's time to flip over the table and get out your gun. Just like the old days.

Actually I just saw someone get escorted out of Foxwoods yesterday for calling someone a dumb [censored] rather loudly...

\"Sorry, lessons cost extra\"
 

is actually my favorite response to "what the hell were you doing playing like that" or variations thereof.

Re: responding to insults at the table
 

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One of the best quotes I have seen on how to handle situations like this is by Tommy Angelo:
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Now, if he had intended this as a sincere question, I would have ignored him politely. But he didn’t. He was being mean, on purpose. He was mocking me and my poker playing. His intent was to injure me. I lost my cool and I got rough. I ignored him ruthlessly.


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That's hilarious! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Thanks.