Joined: Dec '13
Location: Philippines
Age: 43 (M)
Posts: 68
Hi to all the readers...I'm writing this post coz of some "Losers" out there playing who does'nt know the meaning of the word " RESPECT " i know all of us experience a really bad loosing streak or the worst bad beat...and we know that trash talking is part of the game but some is so below the belt like some racist words and this one really triggers me is talking about my family ...not once or twice i experience that...well i think i have to change my profile family picture when i'm at the table..and before i end this just wanna say that there's a lot of means to express on how you feel when you lose like punching your monitor so you can't play anymore at least you only hurt yourself and by the way it's your fault on why you lose don't blame the other players... well thats it for me PEACE .....To all the readers pls comment or write some opinions messages to those whinning lossers...
Joined: Apr '09
Location: Portugal
Age: 44 (M)
Posts: 4827
You just have to remember no one playing against you really knows any of your family members, which means they only do it to try to upset you and they already know it works. Don't let yourself be influenced with that krap talk. You have two solutions: either you answer the same way or you simply ignore it. Think about this: imagine a player who is very religious and don't admit anyone to ofend his religion. If someone finds that will upset him, they will talk about that. That player must be strong minded enough to put that behind when he is playing. I guess there's no other way...
Joined: May '13
Location: Mauritius
Age: 32 (M)
Posts: 2688
Hey mate yeah loses happens and if they happens in quick successions then it is bad luck and a bad streak and you can easily bounce back as the next session is always the next one so the past cannot affect it and you have to get your mental game top notch so you do not lose money and hope for the good run to arrive anyway mate good luck hope you really bounce back and get like 1 year of good streak you never know it can happens, slim chance but still possible mate. Cheers good luck and have fun at the tables!
Joined: Mar '09
Location: Portugal
Age: 57 (M)
Posts: 1703
man don´t let the trash talk get to you they are trying to mess with you and mess with your judgment forcing u to lose focus from the cards to the chat thus creating an advantage over you Disable the chat Mental toughness is very important a poker .In live poker a poker face is crucial online you got to block everything that weakens your game
Joined: Mar '09
Location: Greece
Age: 47 (F)
Posts: 14136
The best thing is to have the chat disabled is possible. That way no one can intimidate you and you are continuing the game without thinking such remarks.
Why on earth you have in your profile you family picture? never understood people doing this. Especially all those having picture of their kids, grandsons etc.
Joined: Sep '11
Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age: 41 (M)
Posts: 3048
My advice below could serve to rectify those two things.
Make peace with the fact you are not getting that money back. Really do this. Don't even play poker again until you have done this.
Reevaluate your current financial and life situation.
Make sure your lifestyle reflects your current financial situation, assuming the worst. Do not try to be more baller than your non-poker friends. This is bad for many reasons.
Joined: Mar '11
Location: United Kingdom
Age: 55 (M)
Posts: 7371
When it comes to insulting the family this is the lowest of the low and i cannot condone this at all. We all like a bit of banter at the tables but there is no need to go personal, at the end of the day we are only playing cards
Joined: Mar '11
Location: Croatia
Age: 43 (M)
Posts: 1738
I used to get a lot more of those a couple of months back. Would get to the point I would lower myself almost to their level and start a flame war on which only my keyboard was taking real hits lol. In the end of the day i understand why most of them start to curse ( the reason that leads me to reply also). Sometimes the frustration in taking beats while you were sure to win, at least by percentages, is just to much to handle and you start to steam it out. I never reply when it goes down to curse relatives thou.. when that happens I just block the chat. I know in the end I'll just feel like smacking the guy and then if his goal was to affect me and my game he'll definitely win.
Joined: May '08
Location: Lithuania
Age: 39 (M)
Posts: 10090
Hello all the wonderful mobsters out there, this is your friend Kim Jong-un the Supreme leader of great, free and democratic country of North Korea somewhere in Asia writing to you, wishing a good day to each and everyone of you:
i fcukin feel for you
I am very happy to be a part of such a great community, wish you the best of luck at the tables, off the tables, behind the tables, under the tables and in your life in general. Yours truly Kim Jong-un the Supreme leader of great, free and democratic country of North Korea.
Joined: Jan '13
Location: Canada
Age: 45 (M)
Posts: 1066
I usually tend to have my chat banned once or twice a month, you can probably guess why....
I am one of those assholes at times and no excuse but alot of times I have a bad day, personal life and if anyone pisses me off whether on poker or in real life they will hear it....
my chat is currently active so I have been a good boy lately
Joined: Mar '11
Location: Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Age: 42 (M)
Posts: 1042
hi, being a sore loser is a weakness in poker, then you must learn to cope with bad beats and not get angry as this can lead you to make wrong decisions and you lose all your chips, and those who are bad losers and losing him disrespect other players, remember that this is a weak player , and do not listen to that person in the chat
thanks for letting me be part of this community and please excuse my English and my writing errors
Joined: May '11
Location: United Kingdom
Age: 58 (M)
Posts: 1372
It's taken me a good two or three years to learn not to get angry in poker but it's probably the most useful skill I have. Just laugh it off and play your game. If you get angry and start posting sh!t in chat then you've already lost.
If you come across a player behaving this way make them your target, they aren't thinking straight..
dear leosam18, I think you're definitely right. unfortunately there are a lot of people who do not know how to stay at the tables. they are just rude. I think the poker rooms should punish such behavior and blocking their account for a few days.
