Posted by Dr Fro 7:01 PM
We played at John’s on Friday, usual stakes of 25c-$3, dealer’s choice. Biggest hand of the night was 7-27 for $170. I got half with 27 for $85, but I put $55 in, so I only cleared $30. Big hands defined the night, and I ended up +$12. Big winner took home about $140.

One person committed one of my pet peeves, which inspired me to post all of my pet peeves. This is not a bitch list, because I always have fun. Yet, I would have more fun, if people stopped doing the following:

Not paying attention. It’s your turn, its only 50 cents. Just fold, call or raise. Don’t tell me a story about work. It’s annoying. Play poker.

Arguing about rules when you are clearly wrong. It is ok to argue the rules in the exotic games because in all likelihood, the dealer did not spell them all out. But if we are playing for instance Texas Holdem, there is no need to argue about the rules. There is only one way to play. Same with Omaha, stud, and draw. If you think differently, then you are wrong.

Getting pissed at others for not doing what you want them to do. For instance you and the hero are going low and a third person is going high. You raise and the hero doesn’t like it because he knows that he is putting in a third for a shot at a half. He lectures you. He is wrong to do that for two reasons. One, you may have a perfect low and therefore correct in raising. But also, his lecturing is constructively table talk which is strictly against the rules for good reason. It is collusion against the third player.

Cutting to the left. You cut to the right. There is a reason for this.

Buring and turning early. Wait until all the betting is done, then burn then turn. Again, there is a reason for this. Surely you are bright enough to understand it.

Dealing and THEN calling the game. Especially ater there are up cards. God this is annoying.

Acting as if a question is unreasonable. If we play chase the bitch, I want to know what happens when the last up card is a Queen at the onset of the game. So, when I ask, don’t give me that look of “oh shut up” just answer the bloody question.

Always throwing in the low denomination chips. OK, if you have a mountain of quarters, you can throw them in the pot, but please don’t count out $3 worth of quarters to call every single time. It slows down the game when you call, when we split the pot and again when the winners stack their chips.

Thinking for 2 minutes to call a game. Look, you have had an hour to think of a game, and now that its showtime, you have stagefright? Lets just cut the deck for high card, highest card gets to punch you in the face, and then the deal passes to your left.

Some of my favorite things are: gracious winners, nice guys, good players, a decent mix of whacky games with real games and pizza, all of which were present on Friday.

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