Two Plus Two Older Archives  

Go Back   Two Plus Two Older Archives > General Gambling > Psychology
FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 10-23-2004, 02:07 PM
DrewOnTilt DrewOnTilt is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 173
Default Shutting up the Table Coach

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??
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-23-2004, 05:48 PM
felson felson is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: San Diego, California
Posts: 182
Default Re: Shutting up the Table Coach

"Could I buy a copy of your book please?"
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10-23-2004, 05:58 PM
kalooki45 kalooki45 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: England via Alabama
Posts: 255
Default Re: Shutting up the Table Coach

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]
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-23-2004, 07:00 PM
Mayhap Mayhap is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Navigating the Noosphere
Posts: 228
Default Re: Shutting up the Table Coach

Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.
/M
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-23-2004, 07:51 PM
chesspain chesspain is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Southern New Hampshire
Posts: 1,930
Default Re: Shutting up the Table Coach

"It must be all of that cough syrup I drank."
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 10-23-2004, 09:39 PM
spamuell spamuell is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: London, UK
Posts: 924
Default Re: Shutting up the Table Coach

"You have crossed the line of inexcusability."
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 10-23-2004, 10:18 PM
miajag81 miajag81 is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: College Park, MD
Posts: 9
Default Re: Shutting up the Table Coach

"I hope your baby dies of cancer"
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 10-23-2004, 10:31 PM
Noo Yawk Noo Yawk is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 288
Default Re: Shutting up the Table Coach

Why would you want to stop someone from telling you exactly how they play? Just releive them of their chips and don't worry about the rest.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 10-23-2004, 11:03 PM
DrewOnTilt DrewOnTilt is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 173
Default ok...how about \"tilting\" the table coaches?

Nice responses fellas.

Actually, maybe the post title should be different. Smartass remarks such as the ones listed don't shut the table coaches up, but they DO serve to put people on tilt.
And for us, someone on tilt = easy money.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 10-23-2004, 11:07 PM
bernie bernie is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: seattle!!!__ too sunny to be in a cardroom....ahhh, one more hand
Posts: 3,752
Default Re: Shutting up the Table Coach

I got into it with an A Hole online today. He was winning and letting everyone know how great he was and how terrible everyone else is. Hitting everything that moved so he was obviously an expert to himself.

After a few berations to me, i finally said, after he rivers me on another pot, 'I see you still have that horseshoe up your azz.'

'Don't be lookin at my azz!' he responds.

I respond with, 'Well, it's kind of hard to see the horseshoe with your head in the way.'

b
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:32 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.