Even worse - and more common - are players who don’t realize that it’s their turn or that they’re even still in the hand. Just make an effort to absorb information rather than referencing your pocket guide every turn, since you'll slow down the rest of the players who are eager to take your money. Unless you're playing with someone who's especially strict, no one is going to get too upset if you're new to the game and need an extra few seconds to think through your hand. It makes it extraordinarily difficult for the dealer to count how much you just bet and disorganizes the pot into an indecipherable heap of chips, which slows down the game when you could have simply slid forward your stacks to the center of the table. Shouting "I'm all in!" and excitedly pushing your chips into the carefully stacked towers on the table is a great way to get yourself uninvited to next month's game. There's no need to audibly psychoanalyze the guy across the table, or mask your off-suit 2/7 with wraparound shades and obnoxious bravado.
This isn't the World Series of Poker, so regardless of how much Hold 'Em you've watched on ESPN, just play your hand and keep things casual. Show up with a six pack of the host's favorite beer, cigars for everyone, or some food for the table, since arriving empty-handed and then stuffing your face while winning your friends' money isn't exactly polite. Just like for any other occasion, make sure you’re polite, accommodating, and not violating any unspoken poker night rules - like the ones below.Įxercise your good manners by making sure to pull your weight even on the nights when you’re not hosting.
Poker night might be a rare opportunity to unwind with familiar friends and not have to worry about strict social cues, but that doesn’t mean you can forget about etiquette altogether.
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