responding to insults at the table

[downtown]

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What do you do if a TAA berates you on your play?

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"I'm sorry, you're right, I promise to play better from now on."

I've said this a few times, and I've never heard a response.

[Al_Capone_Junior]

You are being WAY too nice. Say whatever you have to in order to ensure the jerk goes on mega-tilt.

"sorry about your ass on that hand, boy, here's some preparation-H"

"I didn't realize that when it comes to your own play, you had the terms idiot and expert so confused"

"that ain't what your mom said last night" (That one's a little over the top, for sure, but would likely be highly effective)

and if he has a lisp... "Oh THOP it!" (try to sound slightly gay here)

al

or you could just kick him in the nuts

[Al_Capone_Junior]

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Now, if he's not being a nit, and he's just straight up insulting you...think: "WWACjrD?"

Answer: KHITNutzzzz.


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You know it! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

al

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

"You're right, I'm a terrible player" is a nice, polite, easy way to tilt the kind of guy who would berate your play while remaining in the good graces of the rest of the table.

[Boris]

According the Boris Code of Poker Ethics, once some clown opens his big mouth it's open season. You can say whatever you want to him, which includes saying nothing. Just do whatever you feel comfortable with.

[Toro]

My best buddy was and is the best at handling this. He simply shrugs, looks the guy in the eye, while pulling the pot towards him and says "I'm an idiot". They can't figure out if he's serious or not and after a guy admits he's an idiot there's really nothing else to say is there?

[hobbsmann]

Sometimes I'll respond with the 'I know, I suck at this game' and then toss the guy a dollar chip. Very effective at inducing tilt. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[onegymrat]

Hi David,

I suggest doing one of two things.

If you are there to have a good time and love the reactions you get from opponents when you insult them back, use the many suggestions from this thread.

If you are there to make money, then you should stay quiet and play your game unaffected. The angry opponents will natural "go after you". Staying unaffected by their comments will incite their anger more and bring you more money.

So decide why you're at the table, for entertainment or money?

[DavidC]

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Depends on HOW he's insulting you. If he's just telling you that you did something wrong, I like to ask him what he means, as if I'm a total fish. Say, "What did I do wrong?" and hear him out...act like a beginner who just wants to learn. Two advantages: 1.makes him (and everyonbe else) think yr a N00b 2. lets you know how he plays...
Plus others might chime in too, more free info. You don't have to ham it up, just be kind of sorry that you "screwed up" or whatever. Your pride is nothing, let it go. Plus, it keeps the table friendly and light, and even if you can piss him off into playing badly, he'll play a lot worse if he thinks he's "educated" you.

Now, if he's not being a nit, and he's just straight up insulting you...think: "WWACjrD?"

Answer: KHITNutzzzz.

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Hey guys, thanks for the suggestions here.

... Just want to clarify, though, I DO NOT want the table talking about how to play poker. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[DavidC]

Well... if I'm there for entertainment, then I'm generally not getting in pissing matches to begin with. I mean, if I'm sitting with my buddies at a $5 NLHE game and one of them gets pissed that I sucked out, I just tell them to relax and say nice hand. There's no way I'd tell them eat sh-, that's for sure. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]