Knocks on the table

#1 9th September 2010, 5:13 PM

Customary dealer knocks on the table before the flop. Why is this happening? Where does the custom?
I've also seen players win/ lose treated the same way, knocks two-three times, What's up with that?

#2 9th September 2010, 11:56 PM

Dealer will do it to signify the next card is coming. Some may even say betting closed for that street and we are onto the next 'round'.

Players will do it to signify 'good/nice hand'. A player may also knock the table when someone is all-in and to wish the all-in player good luck.

#3 9th September 2010, 11:59 PM

So thats what that means.. I've seen it so much but never put thought into the reason. I always just kind of figured the dealer taps the table to signify the pot is right.

#4 10th September 2010, 1:43 AM

It's really annoying when I see players do it whether they win/lose LOL.

I just laugh & look the other way. Not sure why it's annoying to me lol but it is

#5 10th September 2010, 1:45 AM

It's for when the table has woodworm. Doesn't do anything just annoys the little critters

#6 10th September 2010, 2:21 AM

When dealers do it, it signifies that all action on that betting round has been completed - note that they'll do it before they deal the turn and river as well.

When players do it at the end of a hand it's just the equivalent of typing "nh" online.

#7 12th September 2010, 9:21 PM

knock on wood, right?

#8 13th September 2010, 6:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onemorechance

It's for when the table has woodworm. Doesn't do anything just annoys the little critters

OIC

#9 13th September 2010, 6:40 PM

Thanks for the info on that. Interesting tidbit.

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