Shutting up the Table Coach

DrewOnTilt · #1 10-23-2004, 02:07 PM

Help me out here, guys. I need some new smartass responses to Table Coaches who rail on me for various reasons. There's no point in explaining to a Table Coach that I raised on a draw versus his overpair to get a free card, or that I called his KK preflop raise with QJ suited because I knew the rest of the table would also call. These "experts" don't seem to understand such moves.

The lines that I have already run into the ground:

"I'm sorry, but I didn't hear what you said. I was too busy stacking what used to be your chips." (got that from 2+2, thanks!!)

"I usually don't play this game, but this card room doesn't spread Old Maid or Go Fish."

"I'm glad that you are at this table, since I am learning so much from you."

"I'm sorry, but this is my first time ever playing poker. I don't know what I'm doing at all."

Alright, I have used these lines to death. I need more!! Help??

felson · #2 10-23-2004, 05:48 PM

"Could I buy a copy of your book please?"

EarlCat · #3 10-28-2004, 05:44 PM

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"Could I buy a copy of your book please?"

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"If your advice is so good, shouldn't I be the one paying you?"

kalooki45 · #4 10-23-2004, 05:58 PM

I've never played 'live' poker in a cardroom, so perhaps there are factors I'm not aware of here--but I don't see why you feel that you're obligated to respond in any way at all.

You get the same sort of thing in bridge--mostly online--and it always comes from bad players!
I don't respond at all, for these reasons:
1. It's useless.
2. This is your opp--you're not there to give him lessons.
3. Letting him 'get to you' may damage your concentration.
4. Silence is often perceived as strength. I've noticed while watching poker on TV that the 'big talkers' are usually the first to go!
5. Your stack answers for you, anyway [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]