AcesUp46 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 When I play in a live cardroom, I always like to make conversation with my neighbors not only to loosen things up, but also to make the game less boring. So what are things that you guys do to loosen up the table or be friendly to your neighbor? I'll start1. Get my neighbor to guess where I'm from and if he gets it right, I'll buy him a drink (or take care of the waitress' tip if it's a non-alcoholic one)2. Make small side bets on the color of the flop or for a hand we're not involved in, which player will win the hand3. If my neighbor is a newbie, I'll offer him the use of my cardprotector (a coin) if I've been on a streak. Link to post Share on other sites
theresa113 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 When I sit down to the table and a female player joke is made, I just smile and take it in stride. Then I procede to take their money. (Ok, this only happened once, but it was fun.) Link to post Share on other sites
TheCinciKid 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I try to be friendly to my fellow players, but I'm generally quiet and keep to myself for the most part. Invevitably though, someone will sit down near me who doesn't suck as much as the rest of the table and recognize me as a good player and try to discuss hands and stuff. I usually just smile and tell them they're right. I make it a practice never to get into real strategy discussions where I give away information about how I play or how I think the game should be played. Link to post Share on other sites
chgocubs99 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I don't talk at all. I only speak when spoken to, and only then because it's socially acceptable to do so. I don't whine about bad beats, I don't tell other people how poorly they played, I don't say Sorry when I lay a bad beat, I don't tell stories about amazing hands I saw last week. I am by far the most boring person at the table. I just sit there and play cards. Link to post Share on other sites
AcesUp46 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 I don't talk at all. I only speak when spoken to, and only then because it's socially acceptable to do so. I don't whine about bad beats, I don't tell other people how poorly they played, I don't say Sorry when I lay a bad beat, I don't tell stories about amazing hands I saw last week. I am by far the most boring person at the table. I just sit there and play cards.I met this one guy when I was playing in Vegas who fits your exact description. He only spoke 3 words throughout the 3 hours that he played with us.Tourist : Do you chop?Guy : Yes.Tourist : So where are you from?Guy : No where Link to post Share on other sites
Stoupes22 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I try to be friendly to my fellow players, but I'm generally quiet and keep to myself for the most part. Invevitably though, someone will sit down near me who doesn't suck as much as the rest of the table and recognize me as a good player and try to discuss hands and stuff. I usually just smile and tell them they're right. I make it a practice never to get into real strategy discussions where I give away information about how I play or how I think the game should be played.I am the same way, except i talk to people when i get bored and understand them Link to post Share on other sites
theresa113 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Depends on the game if I talk or not. If I like the people, I get very social. If not, I get very quiet. Sometimes, there is that table where when you play poker, it is so much fun. Everyone is laughing and having a good time. That is when I like poker best. Link to post Share on other sites
Nikki_N 17 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Depends on the game if I talk or not. If I like the people, I get very social. If not, I get very quiet. Sometimes, there is that table where when you play poker, it is so much fun. Everyone is laughing and having a good time. That is when I like poker best.Definitely!It was hilarious when we were playing with Gary that first night at Binions. He kept putting that jerk guy in his place. Good times. Link to post Share on other sites
theresa113 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Definitely!It was hilarious when we were playing with Gary that first night at Binions. He kept putting that jerk guy in his place. Good times. Yeah, that was fun. I also liked it when we went to the Venetian and they spread that Omaha Hi/Lo game for us and that guy sat down and had no clue what he was up against. I miss you! Link to post Share on other sites
TheWatchMan 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Yeah, that was fun. I also liked it when we went to the Ventian and they spread that Omaha Hi/Lo game for us and that guy sat down and had no clue what he was up against. I miss you! ill keep this short and sweet.my names tom and i ****pm meand dont go try change me babe Link to post Share on other sites
Uber-Donk 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I drink waaay too much and spew chips.That way they think I'm loose. Link to post Share on other sites
benhoug 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I don't talk at all.Me too. The less my opponents know about me the better. Link to post Share on other sites
tentenoffsuit 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I talk a lot. It makes the old people love you if you're friendly, and it makes the young people hate you because you're being nice to the people who put the bad beat on you. Both ways are good for making people give you money. Link to post Share on other sites
PotDragon 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Breath Mints.I always carry them...always offer them to the "table".Makes a friendly atmosphere and increases my own level of enjoyment.;)That's cash games...in tourny's I do not speak. Link to post Share on other sites
kkcountry 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I ***** about people busting my aces with runner runner straights, then when they say "don't tell me how to play cards mother****a!" I get the card room manager to come over and remove them from the table for being belligerently drunk. Link to post Share on other sites
GWCGWC 83 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Depends on the game if I talk or not. If I like the people, I get very social. If not, I get very quiet. Sometimes, there is that table where when you play poker, it is so much fun. Everyone is laughing and having a good time. That is when I like poker best. Definitely!It was hilarious when we were playing with Gary that first night at Binions. He kept putting that jerk guy in his place. Good times. Yeah, that was fun. I also liked it when we went to the Venetian and they spread that Omaha Hi/Lo game for us and that guy sat down and had no clue what he was up against. I miss you! good times Link to post Share on other sites
Dratj 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I met this one guy when I was playing in Vegas who fits your exact description. He only spoke 3 words throughout the 3 hours that he played with us.Tourist : Do you chop?Guy : Yes.Tourist : So where are you from?Guy : No wherelol Link to post Share on other sites
Reggie_Kray 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I sit in my overcoat and glower at people. If anyone says anything to me I tell them to shut up. If anyone asks me a question I ignore it. If anyone gets lippy with me then I punch them.I don`t take prisoners on or off the table Link to post Share on other sites
chgocubs99 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I sit in my overcoat and glower at people. If anyone says anything to me I tell them to shut up. If anyone asks me a question I ignore it. If anyone gets lippy with me then I punch them.I don`t take prisoners on or off the tableHow about your brother? Link to post Share on other sites
Reggie_Kray 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 How about your brother?He`s similar, he blows smoke in peoples faces. He kicks people under the table, if anyone dares say anything then we go into action... Link to post Share on other sites
vonteego3 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I met this one guy when I was playing in Vegas who fits your exact description. He only spoke 3 words throughout the 3 hours that he played with us.Tourist : Do you chop?Guy : Yes.Tourist : So where are you from?Guy : No whereNot to be a dick, but that's only two words. Link to post Share on other sites
poguemahone68 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I only go to the casino to pick up on the hot poker babes Link to post Share on other sites
Mercury69 3 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I pick 'em and flick 'em. That always gets them talking. Link to post Share on other sites
k-10isnogood 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I don't talk at all. I only speak when spoken to, and only then because it's socially acceptable to do so. I don't whine about bad beats, I don't tell other people how poorly they played, I don't say Sorry when I lay a bad beat, I don't tell stories about amazing hands I saw last week. I am by far the most boring person at the table. I just sit there and play cards.I'm with this guy, I play poker for money not friend's. I love sitting at a fun table because they lose focus when I don't. Also I try to stay away from the quiet tables. If you can do both thats great, its just not for me. Link to post Share on other sites
_Great_Dane_ 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Tourist : Do you chop?Guy : Yes.Tourist : So where are you from?Guy : No where Not to be a dick, but that's only two words.Tourist : Do you chop?Guy : Yes (1)Tourist : So where are you from?Guy : No where (2,3)The way that he wrote it was three words. You probably thought that he should have said "Nowhere" to make it two words. Link to post Share on other sites
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