[kamelion44]

I don't really mind conflicts and fights at the table, they're pretty interesting. Just like taunting and trash talking on the basketball court or something...you get a chance to show off your quick-thinking and wits when a guy gets in tries to step to you, and you're protected from physical action by the authorities.

Slacker13, no way I would take the high road. The high road is boring and requires self-control that isn't necessary here. I would engage him in some verbal taunting, keeping a look and manner of controlled disdain. If he tried to get physical, I would either wait until he got hauled away by the casino security (he loses the tourney) or challenge him to a fight right then and there, then when we got outside, I'd run away screaming, "You better get back to your tourney, you've already lost two rounds of blinds!"