Home Etiquette (This would make you mad too)

[tubalkain]

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I guess I don't think the stakes of the game should matter. We are all putting up 10 bucks for a chance to win $90. (2nd gets their $ back)

If you're out of the tournament, and trying to help speed things up by dealing for the table... the last thing out of your mouth should be advice.

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Flatten your payout structure and Banhammer the first person to screw up a tourney by giving advice.

[MrShawn2U]

I have had a similar problem. People were pissed because I sometimes act a bit cocky at the table and beat them all alot, so they want to see me lose. Well it came down to just me and a friend who was a sitting duck. He didnt even want to play anymore, and tried to go all in multiple times to get out of the game but kept winning. I thought, oh this will be easy! Well my friend who is very competative (and I had already busted out) asks if he can play for this guy so the guy can leave. I said no way, knowing he is a way better player then this guy. Well everyone was helping this guy against me anyway, so I worked out a deal that I take part of the pot if I lose. I had a huge chip lead and won anyway, but you have to set rules even at a home game. I like the one about nobody can see your hand or its dead. I think I will start that one.

[justdanutz]

thanks, i think you've all put in some interesting advice. i think laying down a few 'if you do this x,y, and z'.. i will kick the s**t out of you rules, wouldn't hurt our game..

[Jeebus]

If you are going to allow an audience then you have to deal with people talking. Table banter, such as you can bust him on this hand or look at all your chips, things which have nothing to do with the actual hand itself only a statement of a situation are not really messing with the game. It sucks when someone decides to call, or fold, because of it but it happens. I really don't see how this can be considered a big deal.