[cbfair]

I use it all the time but its never sarcastic and rarely sincere. It's merely a nice tool to congratulate someone on their play whether they deserve it or not.

If I was truly outlplayed, the opponent knows it and can take the compliment as it is intended. If I was sucked out on, the player may or may not know that its an insincere compliment but I want them to keep playing hands that way in the future so, from a long-run perspective, it was a very nice hand...for me.

cbf

P.S. I definately use it to blow off steam after a suck-out but I always smile a little inside when the opponent types "ty".