[theRealMacoy]

gentlemen,

thanks for the input

i hadn't thought through the checking the cards part.
in the weekly home game i organize i either pull the cards up to my chest or sit briefly to check my hole cards. i am pretty concientious about getting the players to keep their cards guarded from me, as i am sometimes standing right next to them if we have a full table.

all of the combined sitting doesn't do wonders for my back, but hell that's the price of poker. obviously i would keep the cards on the table at the casino and either bend over or sit briefly.

FINAL QUESTION:
If you were seated next to some dude who was standing up how would you feel/react?