Inducing a call

[VinnyVegas]

The other day I was playing low stakes poker at a casino, I was involved in a hand with a guy who was convinced that he was God's gift to poker. I mean this guy was a real character, he had on the shades, visor, and was quick to tell others the mistakes they had made during the last hand. Anyway, me and him tangle in a hand, I flop middle pair and back up into a big flush. As he normally does when attention is focused on him, he puts on a show. This guy takes off his shades, looks me up and down, then tells me to look into his eyes "cause my soul can't lie". At this point I'm getting pretty frustrated cause this guy has seriously taken like 2 full minutes and has still not made a descision. I ask the dealer if there is a time limit for this guy to act, but the dealer just shrugs me off.(I later find out this guy is a regular, and him and the dealer are buddies). Basically I figure the guy can't beat my holding, and I want him to call the bet; is there anything I can do to induce a call?

-Vinny

[Lafortezza]

Ask him: "Is there anything I can do to make you hurry up and call?"

[Reef]

I heard in another story... "it's only another 20 to call. We're not playing for a bracelet here."

[Noo Yawk]

Hi Vinnie,

Unfortunatley this is a by product of having so much poker on TV. Alot of guys want to get into character. While this is good for the game overall, sometimes it slows things down. I see it at every level. Just let them play cowboys and indians for a few hours like they did when they were young. It's no big deal.

[sfer]

Tip the dealer before he acts.

[TripleH68]

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Tip the dealer before he acts.

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Love it.