Casino ettiquette question

[DrVanNostrin]

Let's say some guy at your table is being a rude ass to the dealer. The dealer accidently flipped over a burn card or dealt someone three cards when he had pocket kings or whatever.

Is it ever appropiate to say something to the guy like "shut-up" or "quit being an ass" or should you just let the dealer handle it as it really doesn't have anything do to with you?

Assume it's a small stakes game (2/4 to 6/12). Also assume the guy is a genuine ass.

[Daniel Magix]

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Is it ever appropiate to say something to the guy like "shut-up" or "quit being an ass" or should you just let the dealer handle it as it really doesn't have anything do to with you?

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I'd say neither of those options. Sounds like a floor manager should be involved if the guy was being an ass.

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Assume it's a small stakes game (2/4 to 6/12).

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Does the level of a game have anything to do with the tolerance of someone being an ass? Do high-stakes players buy the right to be a jerk? Or do low-stakes players deserve an ass at their table, because they aren't playing for big money?

[SheridanCat]

I would only speak up if I really felt the player was being unfair in the critique and I would never use a confrontational tone or language. You're not looking to pick a fight. If the behavior is over the top and you feel that it's affecting the game (perhaps it's making the dealer more nervous and causing more errors), you might ask for the floor. But I've never had to go that far.

If, in fact, the dealer is very bad, then the floor should be talked to away from the table.

Basically, don't make it a personal thing between you and the other player. You'll end up with yourself on tilt more often than not.

Regards,

T

[ThinkQuick]

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I would only speak up if I really felt the player was being unfair in the critique and I would never use a confrontational tone or language. You're not looking to pick a fight. If the behavior is over the top and you feel that it's affecting the game (perhaps it's making the dealer more nervous and causing more errors), you might ask for the floor. But I've never had to go that far.

If, in fact, the dealer is very bad, then the floor should be talked to away from the table.

Basically, don't make it a personal thing between you and the other player. You'll end up with yourself on tilt more often than not.

Regards,

T

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Great answer - you can tell the guy nicely to relax with a big smile on your face, or you can reassure the dealer with a quick "don't worry about it", but why would you want to get confrontational?

[3 minute hero]

LOL, i have to agree with Sheridan Cat about the tilt - i am prone to this!!!!!!!
If you have time, have a look at the psychology forum, there was a post about manners recently, i think it covered net play and casino play.

[3 minute hero]

I just re-read this, is the called Helmuth????

[Forbillz]

Remember something. You don't ever want to give someone a reason to play more TAG against you, or gun for you. When you tell someone to shut up when it's not really something you're even involved in, he's gonna tell you to f-off, and then want to break you.

I don't think it's ever good for your poker game (unless you WANT to tilt someone, and are prepared for it) to get involved with "disputes", etc between other players.

You want to promote an environment of happiness, etc. Try to get on the guy's good side, make him laugh, tell him nice hand when he wins a few pots, etc, and see if that changes his tune.

Just my thoughts.