Poker etiquette

The normal courtesies for traditional cardroom poker are also expected in the internet cardrooms and you should ALWAYS:

* Be curtious to other players.

* Keep your cards and chips on the table during play.

* Make decisions in a timely manner and keep pace with the play of the game.

* Pay attention to the action at the table when you are in the game.

* Keep your food and drinks off the table.

* Speak English only in englisg speaking cardrooms (countries).

* Report cheating to the casino management, if you suspect so.

* Understand the rules of the game before you sit down to play.

* Be polite to the Dealer (and tip him/her once in a while).

And you should NEVER:

* Deliberately splash your chips into the pot.

* Talk about your hand until the game is over.

* Swear at the table.

* Agree with someone to check a hand out when another player is all-in.

* Keep your cell phone on at the table.

* Remove chips from the table to your pockets.

* Damage any cards.

* Act out of turn.

Never critize a poker player unless you have walked a mile in his shoes. If you follow this poker etiquette tip, than you will be a mile away when you critize the player, and you will have his shoes.

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