#1 Pet Peeve When Someone Deals

[bascomeb 0]

Is when they burn ahead of time before the action proceeds that street. That really annoys me due to the fact it takes away the whole point of burning in the first place which is to prevent the marking of cards. Sorry just a little bored and had to get that off my chest. Stop burning ahead of time!

[Stylin_Fish 0]

When people shuffle the deck once and proceed to deal. I just sit there stunned with my mouth hanging open.

[Fupo 0]

When people shuffle the deck once and proceed to deal. I just sit there stunned with my mouth hanging open.

This is worst for sure. Happens quite often.

[Stylin_Fish 0]

Is when they burn ahead of time before the action proceeds that street. That really annoys me due to the fact it takes away the whole point of burning in the first place which is to prevent the marking of cards. Sorry just a little bored and had to get that off my chest. Stop burning ahead of time!

Btw, that urkes me too, mainly because I think that they think all the action has taken place and they're ready to turn the card over and I"m like "WAIT!" and they're like "I know, i'm just getting it ready" I respond with "I WILL DESTROY YOU!!"

[DB10-2 0]

i've seen people go so far as to deal each player their hole cards, then burn, place three cards face down in the middle, burn, place one card face down, burn again, and place the fifth card face down. all before there's any preflop action. what the hell?however, that's not the worst.in my home game there are these two oldsters who inexplicably throw the button into the pot after the preflop betting is complete. it goes:1. deal2. call/raise/fold/check around3. "pot's good, right?"4. "right."5. throw button into the pot6. burn7. deal flop8. tournament director (me) fishes button out of pot and replaces it in front of dealing oldster, asking him/her to keep the button in place9. hand continues as normal10. repeat, everytime they deali've never seen this anywhere else, and i can't explain it. i don't want to be a **** and ask them why they do this, but my best guess is maybe they come from some kind of a stud or hi/lo background where the button becomes meaningless or something...anyway, talk about irritating.

[cu in 4years Dan 1]

after dealing hole cards, one of my friends burns, flop, burns, turn, burn, river before the blinds and antes have been placed. makes me want to wash his car with rocks

[108108108 0]

when they deal too high where each card is being exposed. (home game)

[bdc30 0]

i've seen people go so far as to deal each player their hole cards, then burn, place three cards face down in the middle, burn, place one card face down, burn again, and place the fifth card face down. all before there's any preflop action. what the hell?however, that's not the worst.in my home game there are these two oldsters who inexplicably throw the button into the pot after the preflop betting is complete. it goes:1. deal2. call/raise/fold/check around3. "pot's good, right?"4. "right."5. throw button into the pot6. burn7. deal flop8. tournament director (me) fishes button out of pot and replaces it in front of dealing oldster, asking him/her to keep the button in place9. hand continues as normal10. repeat, everytime they deali've never seen this anywhere else, and i can't explain it. i don't want to be a **** and ask them why they do this, but my best guess is maybe they come from some kind of a stud or hi/lo background where the button becomes meaningless or something...anyway, talk about irritating.

Ok, call me simple, but if you're playing in a game where the dealis passed around the table WHY DO YOU NEED A DEALER BUTTON?and what does it matter if it gets thrown into the pot.For beginners, the guy holding the deck, is most often considered the dealer. The dealer button need only be used when one person is dealingfor the entire length of the game.

[TheMick 0]

Ok, call me simple, but if you're playing in a game where the dealis passed around the table WHY DO YOU NEED A DEALER BUTTON?and what does it matter if it gets thrown into the pot.For beginners, the guy holding the deck, is most often considered the dealer. The dealer button need only be used when one person is dealingfor the entire length of the game.

Probably makes it easier to keep track of where the button?I mean, why ask "Who's dealer?" when you can just casually glance and find out?

in my home game there are these two oldsters who inexplicably throw the button into the pot after the preflop betting is complete

I'd penalize them, tellling them to only move the button when the hand's complete.

[Jordan 1]

seriously, i get so angry at ppl dealing live that i just wanna do it..but i get tired of dealing and having to pay attention and then i basically play tight as balls cuz i'm on auto pilot from dealing.so i dont really deal often, but when i do, it's dammmmmn sexy.- Jordan

[Steamed Rice 0]

a. when it takes them 10 mins to think on how much goes in the side/main pot when someone is all inb. when they push the pot to the wrong player (you might think its not that annoying, but wait till it happens to you)

[LadyGrey 6]

Ok, call me simple, but if you're playing in a game where the dealis passed around the table WHY DO YOU NEED A DEALER BUTTON?

Someone asked me this at my home game last night. To be honest half the reason I like to use the button is because it's the done thing, that simple. Also we often have a player with cerebral palsy, or some rookie that can't shuffle; then we have someone shuffle for them and it can get confusing. But in any case, I find it easier to see who is the dealer when the button is in clear view, just like it's easier to see who's in a hand when they have their cards in clear view.My pet peeve is when someone deals out the whole board face down and just turn over the cards for flop/turn/river at the appropriate time. It especially annoys me when they don't pay attention to order, which they insist doesn't matter, but I'm a little superstitious about poker.

[Stylin_Fish 0]

Someone asked me this at my home game last night. To be honest half the reason I like to use the button is because it's the done thing, that simple. Also we often have a player with cerebral palsy, or some rookie that can't shuffle; then we have someone shuffle for them and it can get confusing. But in any case, I find it easier to see who is the dealer when the button is in clear view, just like it's easier to see who's in a hand when they have their cards in clear view.My pet peeve is when someone deals out the whole board face down and just turn over the cards for flop/turn/river at the appropriate time. It especially annoys me when they don't pay attention to order, which they insist doesn't matter, but I'm a little superstitious about poker.

I cackle at them brilliantly and follow up with a TP/MM.

[LadyGrey 6]

I cackle at them brilliantly and follow up with a TP/MM.

Am I missing something here?

[Stylin_Fish 0]

Am I missing something here?

TP/MM=Turn Pro / Make Millions. It's used as a joke/cutdown for people who come up with crazy/dumb comments or strategies that either wouldn't work or are way off base or are untrue. Saying the order in which the cards come out doesn't matter is downright hilarious. Thus, they should TP/MM

[SAM_Hard8 50]

Ok, call me simple, but if you're playing in a game where the dealis passed around the table WHY DO YOU NEED A DEALER BUTTON?and what does it matter if it gets thrown into the pot.For beginners, the guy holding the deck, is most often considered the dealer. The dealer button need only be used when one person is dealingfor the entire length of the game.

Makes it easier to see, plus avoids any confusion as to who delt last after protracted post-hand discussion.We also run two decks to speed up the game so it makes it easier to tell who the dealer is.

[Royal_Tour 0]

When Its an all In action is complete and there is still cards to come in a Home Game, and the person dealing lifts the card off, looks at it himself, then takes 5 seconds to put it down while the all in people are waiting.

[Mercury69 3]

I, too, hate the pre-action burn and turn thing. It just opens the door for mistakes. keep the frickin' cards in the deck, please.

[LadyGrey 6]

TP/MM=Turn Pro / Make Millions. It's used as a joke/cutdown for people who come up with crazy/dumb comments or strategies that either wouldn't work or are way off base or are untrue. Saying the order in which the cards come out doesn't matter is downright hilarious. Thus, they should TP/MM

I thought TP/MM meant Try Potatoes/Maybe Mashed, thanks for the explanation.Seriously though, I'm glad people agree on this 'burn and turn' thing. I thought you were mocking me before, hence my mild indignation.

[NarSARSsist 0]

TP/MM=Turn Pro / Make Millions. It's used as a joke/cutdown for people who come up with crazy/dumb comments or strategies that either wouldn't work or are way off base or are untrue. Saying the order in which the cards come out doesn't matter is downright hilarious. Thus, they should TP/MM

I'm beginning to think I'm missing something here too.

[LadyGrey 6]

When Its an all In action is complete and there is still cards to come in a Home Game, and the person dealing lifts the card off, looks at it himself, then takes 5 seconds to put it down while the all in people are waiting.

This annoys me too, especially in combination with my pet peeve, i.e. the dealer deals out the board face down, but takes a look at what all the cards are going to be before even the flop has been revealed.

[SAM_Hard8 50]

This annoys me too, especially in combination with my pet peeve, i.e. the dealer deals out the board face down, but takes a look at what all the cards are going to be before even the flop has been revealed.

I think a swift punch if the face would solve that habit fast.

[thib82 0]

The dealer staring at the card before he puts it down bothers me, I really get pissed when they make a face or say something before everyone see's it. The whole preburning is a problem too. Like someone said, its takes the point of burning away. My BIGGEST problem is when the dealer isn't paying attention(home games mainly) and you have to tell him or her to deal the next card. IMO, whoever is dealing is supposed to be keeping everyone else on track, not everyone else keeping the dealer on track. One of the guys in our home game has a huge problem with cutting the deck after the shuffle. This doesn't bother me too much, but for him, he gets pretty mad if you don't cut.

[Mercury69 3]

I thought TP/MM meant Try Potatoes/Maybe Mashed, thanks for the explanation.Seriously though, I'm glad people agree on this 'burn and turn' thing. I thought you were mocking me before, hence my mild indignation.

You're British, so you're supposed to be mildly indignant all the time.

[jowest 0]

You're British, so you're supposed to be mildly indignant all the time.

I am not sure why I think this but.............that was the funniest thing I have read in a month!