The Pros And Cons Of Hacking A Poker Player

How many times have you seen it? A poker player gets beat, and proceeds to rant and rave to the whole table about how bad his opponent is, what a lousy play it was, and how much of a donkey the opposing player is. Even after he calms himself, the rest of the table is forced to put up with his snide remarks, and backhanded compliments for the rest of the session. Nobody wants to sit next to a poker player that behaves this way. They make the game of poker more of a hassle than a hobby, more of a chore than a joy. For people who make their living playing poker, these types of rude and obnoxious players get old real fast. So, how do we avoid these players? Easy answer, learn how to not become one of them. Show some respect for your tablemates,

If your starting hand is bad, or not the type of hand you want to play, by all means fold it. However you should refrain from folding your hand until it is your turn to act. Nothing cramps a poker player's style more than people behind him at the table folding hands before he's had a chance to even look at his cards. Like wise, don't announce an action such as a raise or bet, before it's your turn to do so. Think about this for a moment. If there are two people to act before you, and you fold or bet out of turn, then their strategy for that hand has been drastically altered. Most decisions in poker are predicated on table position, and witch players are left in the hand. You can completely change the dynamic of a given situation by acting out of turn. So don't do it! It makes us angry! Don't comment on hands you are not involved in. This is a big pet peeve of mine. If you have folded, and are not involved in the hand, do not talk about it while it's still being played. When you talk about what "you think so and so has", or what "cards such and such a player might have", you are either helping or hurting

Adam Coppens, a 28-year-old professional poker player from Goshen, Ind., can attest to that. But Coppens says that learning poker jargon is easier to do than you'd think. He stresses that the best way to learn all the lingo is to practice and play the game itself. In the end, knowing the terms can help you fit in with the other players and may even help you feel more confident at the table. Basics The Flop - The first three cards out of five that are dealt to the table (or the "community") in the popular Texas Hold 'Em style of poker. The Turn - The fourth card dealt to the community in Texas Hold 'Em. The River - The fifth and final card dealt to the community during a game of Texas Hold 'Em poker. Blinds - There are two blinds in any poker game: a small blind and a big blind. The small blind is posted by the player to the left of the dealer and the big blind to the person left of him. These bets take place before the flop, hence the term "blind." Pot - The amount of money or chips that will go to the player who wins that hand. For every hand there is a new pot. Button - A small disc or chip that signifies who is "dealing." Most poker games have someone else dealing for the table, but the button still exists to indicate who pays the blinds. Actions All In - When a player bets all her chips or money on one hand. Call - When there is a bet on the table, the player has