What do i do about this?

[xTopdogx]

I dont understand the responces of people taking up for him. We are all friends since we were little. We like poker, we play competitively and for money. But what im saying is that moraly was wrong. And what kinda rule or what not should i enforce.

[Ghazban]

I still don't think its morally wrong but, if you do, hey its your game so make a rule about it. I think the best one is one another poster mentioned where you have to give some advance notice that you're planning on leaving (in 30 minutes, an hour, 10 hands, whatever). As this is not a standard rule, it would also be in your best interests to let new/guest players know about it at the beginning of the session (to avoid any arguments when someone who didn't know you had that rule wants to leave).

[koko2315]

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We play every week and have a "30 minute rule" You just announce you will be leaving in 30 minutes. Doesn't matter if you play a hand in that time or not.

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we do the same "Call you hour" (or half-hour as it may be)

[Fins]

I don't think it's wrong either as I call it winning poker [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] It's like asking a tight player to enter more pots 'cause your not getting enough chances to take his money. It's not something I do nor something I'd like to see but it's part of the game. If you don't like it either don't invite him or don't give him any action except with the nuts. I personally don't care for the timed rules either... it'd make me want to drop my blinds and go... I just don't see the point of making someone sit there who's not going to play 'cause he's up. Next time you get a game going ask him if he's going to play or just jump in & out and make your decision or let him know it's a poker night (i.e. expect to play for x hours etc...).

My 2¢,
Fins

[Bulldog]

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I dont understand the responces of people taking up for him. We are all friends since we were little. We like poker, we play competitively and for money. But what im saying is that moraly was wrong. And what kinda rule or what not should i enforce.

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We're taking up for him because he didn't do anything wrong, and you are here whining about it.

If he really is bad, why wouldn't you want him to come back to your game and lose that money back?

If the short-term losses hurt that much, your stakes are too high, and this won't be your biggest problem.

[Arsene Lupin III]

The same expectations aren't present for a home game when compared to a casino game. A lot of people go to casinos to have a few drinks and play a few minutes of this and a few minutes of that. I don't feel particularly offended when someone gets lucky after playing only one orbit and decides to leave in a b&m.

Most friendly home games, however, are about socialization and there is usually some expectation that players will remain until a) the night ends b) they go broke or c) they announce their departure with a decent amount of warning. This doesn't seem to be your friend's intention and thus you should deny him the right to play. This guy is clearly a weak player who can't handle the thought of ending in the red after starting the night up. Playing 3 hands and leaving is not playing poker, it's being a dick to your friends who enjoy the game.

[xTopdogx]

lmao the limits are to nigh bro, one of my friends who happends to be stengy is getting quads and trips and runnin off with our collective money, thx for the advice guys i will listen to most of your points.