Writing notes in a notepad in live games - bad etiquette?

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  #1
18th March 2007, 6:31 PM
smells_flushy
 
Online Poker at: FT, BODOG
Game: NL hold'em
Writing notes in a notepad in live games - bad etiquette?

What do you think? Is this bad etiquette? Because I'm thinking about doing it (since I'm drinking every time i play poker, I always forget the mental notes).
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  #2
18th March 2007, 6:57 PM
JimboJim
 
Poker at: PokerStars
Game: hold-em
I've seen Daniel Negreanu do it on TV plenty of times. I noticed that on the first season of High Stakes Poker he payed more attention to his notebook than the conversation. While Daniel isn't really one to go by for etiquette he probably is one of the friendliest players at the table.
  #3
18th March 2007, 7:04 PM
titans4ever
 
Online Poker at: Live, PS, FT
Game: PL&NL Holdem
I don't see any problem with it. I have seen people do it more at the end of a session than during the middle of one. You really only need to keep a notebook if you know you are going to be playing against them again and again. One time people forget about it.

Last edited by titans4ever : 18th March 2007 at 7:12 PM.
  #4
18th March 2007, 7:10 PM
Heraclitus
 
Poker at: bodog
Game: holdem
it's only impolite to leave it open on the table for the fish to read what you think about them
  #5
18th March 2007, 7:19 PM
smells_flushy
 
Online Poker at: FT, BODOG
Game: NL hold'em
re: Writing notes in a notepad in live games - bad etiquette? poker

Well, it's decided then... I'll be walking with stickynotes.

lol @ "poker is a lot like sex, if you're going all-in, it's better with the nuts..."
  #6
18th March 2007, 7:23 PM
Heraclitus
 
Poker at: bodog
Game: holdem
Quote:
lol @ "poker is a lot like sex, if you're going all-in, it's better with the nuts..."
yea... I'm tryin 2get hot_estelle to notice me... STELLA!!!
  #7
18th March 2007, 7:52 PM
hott_estelle
 
Online Poker at: PokerStars
Game: Breathing
How nice, but word of advice, I hate the name "Stella."

My name is Estelle.


And back to the topic, I never take notes at the table live. I have a good memory and I can keep most things in my head organized pretty well. But I've seen a few people take notes at the table, and it has never bothered me.
  #8
18th March 2007, 8:42 PM
Heraclitus
 
Poker at: bodog
Game: holdem
Quote:
Originally Posted by hott_estelle
How nice, but word of advice, I hate the name "Stella."

My name is Estelle.
apologies... my Brando ain't what it used to be...
  #9
18th March 2007, 8:53 PM
robwhufc
 
I read somewhere (Poker for Dummies maybe?) about a live player who was taking down notes as he played - including his hole-cards. His opponent simply looked at his notes to see what he had, not really ideal.
  #10
18th March 2007, 9:07 PM
smells_flushy
 
Poker at: FT, BODOG
Game: NL hold'em
re: Writing notes in a notepad in live games - bad etiquette? poker

Quote:
Originally Posted by robwhufc
I read somewhere (Poker for Dummies maybe?) about a live player who was taking down notes as he played - including his hole-cards. His opponent simply looked at his notes to see what he had, not really ideal.
Why would he leave the notes in his opponents' sights. Unless, it's a bluff!
But if i were to take notes, i wouldn't leave it on the table.
  #11
18th March 2007, 11:29 PM
jolubman
 
Online Poker at: Bodog
Game: Horse
Quote:
Originally Posted by Heraclitus
it's only impolite to leave it open on the table for the fish to read what you think about them
I love this reply. Thanks, I needed a good laugh.
  #12
19th March 2007, 2:47 AM
MrSticker
 
Poker at: Stars, FTP
Game: Yes, I am
Quote:
Originally Posted by JimboJim
I've seen Daniel Negreanu do it on TV plenty of times. I noticed that on the first season of High Stakes Poker he payed more attention to his notebook than the conversation. While Daniel isn't really one to go by for etiquette he probably is one of the friendliest players at the table.
I believe Daniel's notebook actually had his prop bets in it. They had so many going that everyone needed to keep track. Even Doyle was keeping track by marking a paper.

If I were to take live notes, I'd wait until breaks to do it, etc.
  #13
19th March 2007, 10:48 PM
Wonka22
 
Online Poker at: bodog
Game: Holdem
I dunno about the ring games but the tourneys in detroit they don't allow any writing material at the tables.
  #14
20th March 2007, 2:15 AM
quazar66
 
Poker at: Poker Stars
Game: holdem
I have a notebook I take to the table everyday. Most of the time people ask to see it. All I write in it is hours played and buy ins, cash outs. No one seems to mind. Who knows maybe it adds table image in a positive way for me.
 



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