Don't tap the Tank -- How do you handle this.

[Enrico Pallazzo]

I was recently at a table with a Fish Berater. He was semi-drunk, a decent LAG, one of the top 2-3 players at the table, but couldn't resist berating the fish. I saw 3 fish not rebuy at our table specifically because of him. This really bothered me and is why I am making this post, I think his attitude problems cost me real money.

He wasn't just berating their play, also their clothes, accent, hair, skin, etc. The fish were wonderfully awful. I loved that table.

I was getting the best of him, so I didn't want him to leave. I told one fish sitting next to me to stay (she was about to leave because of his abuse) because she was a much better player than him, and would beat him in the long run (even though I knew that was hogwash).

Now, if this ever happens again, what is my best course of action?

Talk to the player away from the table?

Talk to the Floor away from the table?

Which one should I try first and why?

Thanks