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sunderB
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(United States)About me
| Presentation | You know the basics of the game, but you're still in the dark about many of the unwritten rules (boy does #7 and # 15 apply on this site). With that in mind, here are some things to consider -- and some actions to avoid, no matter what. 1. Unless you're playing in a professional-level tournament on TV, don't wear wacky sunglasses or a hooded sweatshirt. 2. If you've folded a hand but the flop shows you would have been a certain winner, don't slam the table and say, "Sweet Mother of Zeus, I would have won!" There are other people still playing, and it's not fair to share that info. 3. No matter how much you're tempted, DO NOT hum or sing any portion of "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers. 4. Nor should you say, "Anybody at this table seen 'Rounders'?" or do your imitation of John Malkovich saying he'll "splash de pot" any time he wants. 5. Don't try those nifty little hand tricks with your stack of chips unless you know what you're doing. You don't want to send your chips flying all over the table. 6. If you're playing online, don't take the bait when somebody starts chatting about your poor play and questioning your decisions. Let them whine and rant and criticize. Your silence will just drive them to distraction. 7. On the other side, why would you want to mock a poor player, even if you've just suffered a bad beat? This happens all the time online --superior players scolding weaker players for poor execution. Why would you want to encourage them to improve their game? 8. If you're the favorite in a hand but the underdog beats you, don't act as if you've been robbed at gunpoint. Sometimes a 3-1 favorite loses. That's why they call it gambling, and that's why they keep flipping over the cards. 9. When the next hand starts, stop talking about the last hand, whether you won or lost. Living in the past is a Jethro Tull album, not a smart poker strategy. 10. You're not allowed to give yourself a nickname. This holds true in life as well as in poker. 11. Don't play too dumb. No one will be fooled if you say, "So at what point do we Go Fish?" 12. Don't let the game get personal. If you're starting to think of that one guy at the table as your archrival because he's beaten you three times in the last hour, remember: you're not Spider-Man, and he's not the Green Goblin. 13. Unless you're Tobey Maguire going head to head with Willem Dafoe, in which case you ARE Spider-Man and he IS the Green Goblin. 14. Overblown victory dances are for narcissistic wide receivers, not amateur poker players who just took home the trophy in a charity Hold'em event. 15. When playing in an online ring game, if you are at a "NO LIMIT" table, you cannot vote a player off the table because his bets are too big for you. This is no limit. If you want to see cheap flops, I suggest you go to a limit table. 16. I'm not kidding about the Kenny Rogers thing. |
| Personality | Fun |
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My Poker Achievements
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Game Information
| Poker Idol: | Paul Phillips - Loved the Kill Phil Shirt in the Head's up TV Tourney. |
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| PokerOnline |
Hobbies & Favourites
| Hobbies | Eating Out, Entertainment Movies Theater, Online Gaming |
| Favourite sports | Baseball, Bowling, Golf, Football |
| Favourite music | Country, Blues, Rock |
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Muffin91 | 30 Jul, 2007 |
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Verdig | 28 Jul, 2007 |
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XREXAX | 9 Jun, 2007 |
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Lord_Ron | 13 Jan, 2007 |
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teodor19 | 10 Jan, 2007 |
