Discussing a hand while its in play.

[Brad1970]

How do you guys feel about players making comments about a hand in the chat box during the hand?

This situation popped up recently while I was in a hand & one of the "chatty" players at the table started making comments about my hand in the chat box. After I raked the pot, I basically told him in a nice way to STFU...Of course, he & the other player in the pot both lit in on me about how I needed to get a grip, loosen up, & how everybody knew what I had anyway, etc...

I also play alot live & every cardroom I've ever been in, it WILL NOT be tolerated.

Do you guys think I was being too harsh? It did kinda piss me off!!!

[BTirish]

If you wanted to, I'd imagine you could get the guy's chat disabled by the poker site. I'd hope that this is a violation of the chat rules.

[Alchemist]

Ya it's pretty unacceptable, especially if it's habitual and even more so if he's not involved with the hand. I'd probably report it if he did it more than a couple times.

[Andy B]

One of the most fundamental rules of public poker is that only one player may play a hand. You have every right to tell the guy to shut up already, and you would be well within your rights to report the incident to the site in question.

[Brad1970]

If this had been a live game, I would have just reached across the table & b**ch slapped him.

[Andy B]

That's a good way to get barred from that room.

[southerndog]

I think trying to explain it in a civil way is the best course of action.

[Brad1970]

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That's a good way to get barred from that room.

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Yeah, Andy, I agree that they probably would have thrown me out for the nite. Oh well, I could just go to the crap table instead I guess...Did I mention I have leaks in my bankroll???