slow play

amxvulcan · Jan 25, 2020

I was playing in a tournament on ACR the other day. I was on a table where TWO people ran the time clock to zero EVERY time it was their turn to play. This turned the game into a boring and tedious game. I am happy to say I outlasted both of them. I contacted ACR about their play but their response was they could not/would not do anything about it. All I had asked ACR to do was to notify these players about their slow play. Slow play is addressed in other game/sports ie golf, baseball. What do you think can be done about jerks like these two players?

Shawnt · Jan 25, 2020

Clock utilization

That's why we have timers.. keep playing like a rock.. gl srry about time burners.

Only_player · Jan 25, 2020

To me, this is a very big stress too) I hate when people like this come across the table. This is a big influence on my game and I am more often mistaken, there is nothing I can do about it.This is some kind of anti-poker and the impression that people who do it are offended by the whole world or by poker itself.

Nafor · Jan 25, 2020

Poker is like martial arts. You need to stay calm, exploit your opponents weaknesses, and turn their agression against them. In other words, adjust or you'll fail.

WeBeMerkinEm · Jan 26, 2020

yeah I mean it suck but people do have a limited time bank for there tournament and if they were running down the clock its probably cuz they were close to being itm and wanted to let people on other tables get knocked off so they didnt bubble the tournament

okeedokalee · Jan 26, 2020

There are a couple of ignorant fools that do this on the Cardschat freerolls.

300HPGOD · Jan 31, 2020

Its annoying when players do this every hand although I will admit I do run the clock down during the bubble periods if I am low. There is nothing you can do other than notice when they run the clock down they are trying to achieve something and that something is to get further in the tournament. That means they wont call post flop at all and rarely pre. You can eat them alive any hand you are in with them by betting and also look at them as a blind stealing opportunity when they are in the blinds.

popstani · Jan 31, 2020

Nothing to do about that, they have their time and they can do anything with it. Yes, it can be frustrating, but who knows why they doing that. Maybe they play on who knows how many tables, maybe they at work, doing some other stuffs.... or maybe they are just donks

Igor Popadyk · Jan 31, 2020

amxvulcan said:
I was playing in a tournament on ACR the other day. I was on a table where TWO people ran the time clock to zero EVERY time it was their turn to play. This turned the game into a boring and tedious game. I am happy to say I outlasted both of them. I contacted ACR about their play but their response was they could not/would not do anything about it. All I had asked ACR to do was to notify these players about their slow play. Slow play is addressed in other game/sports ie golf, baseball. What do you think can be done about jerks like these two players?

they don’t break the rules! maybe they drag the time before the prizes or play a lot of tables?! or their method of pressure on the players,

antonis32123 · Jan 31, 2020

The bad use of the time to act or the time bank by some people really sucks , but it's part of the game , you have to deal with it and go on with your games

Criplgamer · Jan 31, 2020

amxvulcan said:
I was playing in a tournament on ACR the other day. I was on a table where TWO people ran the time clock to zero EVERY time it was their turn to play. This turned the game into a boring and tedious game. I am happy to say I outlasted both of them. I contacted ACR about their play but their response was they could not/would not do anything about it. All I had asked ACR to do was to notify these players about their slow play. Slow play is addressed in other game/sports ie golf, baseball. What do you think can be done about jerks like these two players?

There isn't anything wrong with it. Also, I'm sure they kept it up if you said anything in the chat about it. Patiently wait your turn . HUDs can track how long it takes for a player to act and what cards they show when they snap , or think for a min before calling.

Its actually a great way to keep the HUDs confused on ranges when someone snap calls or tanks.

You are likely an agrrssive player who doesn't think long before acting. Maybe there is something to be learned here instead of complaining to the board or Customer Service about it.

luskata27 · Feb 13, 2020

Unfortunately nothing. This is the time they are allowed. Yes annoying but maybe that's their purpose ...

TheDev · Feb 13, 2020

amxvulcan said:
I was playing in a tournament on ACR the other day. I was on a table where TWO people ran the time clock to zero EVERY time it was their turn to play. This turned the game into a boring and tedious game. I am happy to say I outlasted both of them. I contacted ACR about their play but their response was they could not/would not do anything about it. All I had asked ACR to do was to notify these players about their slow play. Slow play is addressed in other game/sports ie golf, baseball. What do you think can be done about jerks like these two players?

At least online games have a clock. I have been at a casino when someone spends a few minutes think. I have even sat for like 3 or 4 minutes thinking about a decision at a casino before.
Slow plays can be frustrating but it is a part of the game. I see nothing wrong with it. If anything it should help you practice patience.
Dont let it tilt you.

PosFlopALLIN · Feb 15, 2020

????

in fact they are within the rules of the house .. if the tournament has a time bank that the house provides it is to be used ... I don't understand your complaint ... did you still send a message to ACR?

Arthur ZM · Feb 15, 2020

You can’t do anything with them, it’s their right to use the time allotted for the game, as they consider it necessary.

rockstarblue012 · Feb 15, 2020

The annoying thing is that it lacks in sportsmanship, but there's nothing against it, unfortunately that's that the time clock was invented for...

To answer your question though OP, and it ain't the answer you want to hear, but nothing...

Boreyko506 · Feb 19, 2020

I hate these players do not need to do so. Nerves do not iron)

fundiver199 · Feb 19, 2020

Its important in poker to focus on, what we control, and not get distracted or annoyed by things, we dont control. So if slow players annoy you, maybe play more tables, so you are not just sitting and waiting for someone to run down his clock. Or maybe play faster games like heads up SnGs, Spin n Gos or Zoom poker. I think, there are also some poker sites, where players get less time to act in a turbo tournament than a regular tournament.

fundiver199 · Feb 19, 2020

okeedokalee said:
There are a couple of ignorant fools that do this on the Cardschat freerolls.

I have noticed that as well. And yeah. It does seem a bit unnessesary to use such methods just to increase the chance of min-cashing for 75c in a tournament, that was free to enter

Mikeloti13 · Feb 19, 2020

Its their right to do what they want with their time. So nothing that can really be done about that, i know its annoying but oh well, we need to put up with it.

PackinPat · Feb 19, 2020

For those annoyed with the slow play, it makes sense that the poker player has succeeded in taking you out of your game. good luck oh I mean good random!

RVTR7777 · Feb 19, 2020

There is no right or wrong in poker!
Nothing needs to be done, friend, from the moment you entered the tournament, you paid the entry, you have every right to play as you wish.
If you don't have the patience to wait a few seconds to review your concepts, poker requires patience.
#ficaadica

:laugh:

Ice Wolf · Feb 19, 2020

This gets brought up on here all the time. It’s going to happen, some people see it as a strategy to help them get into the money and still keep as many chips as possible when the bubble bust. Just relax and see it as them helping you get past the bubble too because there is zero you can do about it.

wwwasilewski · Feb 19, 2020

buddy but I did not expect this approach here hehe "where you go I have come back a long time ago" greetings

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smallfrie · Feb 19, 2020

I can't stand them, they ruin the game for everyone at the table including themselves.
Actual photo of one of them playing poker.
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