Etiquette of Poker

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1. Playing out of turn. Poker flows in a specific way between players, and to play out of turn creates disorder.

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2. Splashing the pot. Poker chips are always to be kept orderly so that anyone can see their value at a glance. Dumping the chips into the pot helps no one.

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3. Telling other players the value of cards at an inappropriate time.

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4. Nicking the cards. Damaging cards to indicated their value violates the spirit of fair play.

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5. Loud winning and bad losing. It is easy to fall prey to emotion when winning or losing large hands, but this is considered impolite.

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6. Unnecessary talk. Any talk irrelevant to the game at hand is considered out of place, especially advice or commentary to other players.

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7. Playing too fast or too slowly. An appropriate speed is a prerequisite for a good game.

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8. Cellular Phones. The bane of many a poker table is the person who talks on his cell phone during the game, causing a lot of disturbance and distraction.

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Poker has become very popular online as well, and this brings with it certain other additions to etiquette.

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1. DonрЂ™t nag the dealers. Talk to them politely and with dignity.

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2. Sledging. Online casinos are notorious as the mask of nicknames brings out the worst in people. Always behave in a polite way so as to ensure a good game for all.

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3. Disconnecting during a game is considered very rude, and some websites have even imposed a system of penalties for such action. Always see the game through till the end, for good or bad.

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4. Above all, remember that itрЂ™s a game. Go ahead, have fun!

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5. A great way to learn the fundamentals of poker are to play some freerolls and play money games.

You can find a lot of free games here http://www.secretsofpokersite.com

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