I am sure anyone that has played any poker has had these words thrown at them. But why is that even consider an insult? It is like telling someone your are bad at cycling, or fishing. Yes, we all been there, we are learning. The pros were bad at one point or another.

But why is it on a poker table being "bad", is seen as a negative thing. I usually reply, "yes I am, I am trying to be better." If I bother to reply.

Every good player used to be a bad player. We all start somewhere.

I think it's foolish to insult bad players because bad players are what makes poker profitable for the good players in the long run.

I get called a donk sometimes but I just hide my chat 99% of the time.

Everybody is different think some people can get upset because they are losing money venting or maybe underage if resorting to severe childishness or they are on an upswing getting ahead of themselves thinking they are best players in the world who knows.
Normally the person being abusive is just wasting their time and look bad.
Mostly these type of comments are just harmless poker lingo though.

I do not pay attention to this, the more they swear the more they make mistakes.

Originally Posted by blix177

I am sure anyone that has played any poker has had these words thrown at them. But why is that even consider an insult? It is like telling someone your are bad at cycling, or fishing. Yes, we all been there, we are learning. The pros were bad at one point or another.

But why is it on a poker table being "bad", is seen as a negative thing. I usually reply, "yes I am, I am trying to be better." If I bother to reply.

Yes, these are clues to your actions or decisions, but don’t pay attention to it, everyone has their own tactics. but still it wouldn't hurt to watch a video or read about poker ...

I have either turned off the chat like ps has or always hide all the chat . I never ever see what others say about me .. I don't care about mod chat as well . so it does not distract you at all.

I don’t think that fish is considered an insult to poker. Sometimes you can hear worse words in your address.

Whenever I listen to or read these insults (to use an expression) at a poker table I just don't pay attention to it, in poker as everything in life is a learning process and the true image that you should care about is what you have You yourself of your poker skills to be able to criticize your game and to improve every day what the rest of the people say simply does not matter

It's stupid. When you insult a bad player it might actually make them want to improve their game. You insult them, tell them how bad they played a hand, I've literally seen people giving free coaching while berating a player. Dumbest thing ever. It's counterproductive. Anger is a powerful emotion. Sometimes it supercedes intelligence.

Originally Posted by blix177

I am sure anyone that has played any poker has had these words thrown at them. But why is that even consider an insult? It is like telling someone your are bad at cycling, or fishing. Yes, we all been there, we are learning. The pros were bad at one point or another.

But why is it on a poker table being "bad", is seen as a negative thing. I usually reply, "yes I am, I am trying to be better." If I bother to reply.

Good day sir.
I’ve noticed it’s the bad players who think they are good that throw out the insults.
When ever I was called a donkey I kept replying in two messages;
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
aaahhhhhhhhhhhhh
On 888 where they can see my nationality and assumed hair colour I say,
Yes I’ve big RED Irish balls

I have been called a fish many times and I think it says more about the person saying it then how I am playing. They could be frustrated or just had a bad beat but usually they are just upset and take it out on others.

Sometimes I call them donks just to provoke them to play more cards against me

Originally Posted by blix177

I am sure anyone that has played any poker has had these words thrown at them. But why is that even consider an insult? It is like telling someone your are bad at cycling, or fishing. Yes, we all been there, we are learning. The pros were bad at one point or another.

But why is it on a poker table being "bad", is seen as a negative thing. I usually reply, "yes I am, I am trying to be better." If I bother to reply.

Donking, or whatever, is preferable to me than some of the other stuff that has been thrown out there. Those that use ugly,ugly vulgarity, are just being ugly about a loss; expressing poker pain instead of accepting the defeat. In these cases you will see these players put their Expectations on the table and want others to Bow down and when the Expectations are splattered by a small pair of 4's, all Heck breaks loose and the tantrum begins. These are annoyances to simply ignore because they run you right into the other player that is Tuned-In to the present hand at hand. Others that use these types of innocent expressions are probably having a not so great a day (and we All have had those days). I sometimes will respond something like,"Hang in there! Not far to the pay! You can do it!" And many times, composure sets in. GOD bless you.

Originally Posted by blix177

I am sure anyone that has played any poker has had these words thrown at them. But why is that even consider an insult? It is like telling someone your are bad at cycling, or fishing. Yes, we all been there, we are learning. The pros were bad at one point or another.

But why is it on a poker table being "bad", is seen as a negative thing. I usually reply, "yes I am, I am trying to be better." If I bother to reply.

Some people lose their hand and because they are ignorant, their only way to spread hatred is to insult the opponent who was superior in the hand. What I can tell you as a tip is not to call these people, keep playing your game and show him through your hands that you are not a donk.

My friend sent a video of a classic slow roller. I understand this is one of the worst crimes you can commit in Poker. Bad etiquette mainly.

And let's not forget the biggest insult of all... Nice Hand!

"Nice Hand" does not mean well played. Instead it means that you relied on nothing but sheer luck (rather than skill) to win the pot.

Maybe this is part of the show to try disestablished you in the game!

Verbal jabs are part of the game at all levels. It is a badge of honor to have those negative words thrown my direction. To have someone give you a tell like that, priceless.

its just teasing, naming your opponent a donk orso.
Poker is a Jackalgame.
You have to make your opponent, tired, irritated, nervouse, and calling your opponent a donk, is teasing.
Its always the same words and so many players use thoose words, so dont see it personal.

Its just poker....

I think the insults at the tables come from weak people who were once hit hard.

i'll admit, i'm a terrible player. compared to everyone else, i'm probably the worst player on cc. and that's fine. words can't insult me if i know it's true. but i understand if players want to vent frustration towards me because of how bad i am.

it's no different than someone yelling out dumbass or stupid if someone makes a mistake. they probably don't think that person is actually stupid, just stupid in that specific situation/for that specific reason. it's just a way to vent out frustration.

Hi. I watch a lot of online poker games and I see a lot of mistakes made by professionals and not insulted for winning or losing a hand. it doesn't bother me that they tell me things, now pokerstars implement some emoticons that are thrown at the rival as a mockery or insult. I think 888 poker and GG poker have it too.

It varies since with the course of the table if you are well you can never offend or annoy ... but if you are angry, be sure that you will be aggressive with them

Hello! I knew people who, playing backgammon, purposefully insulted their rivals, and who, annoyed by insults, made mistakes, thereby giving odds to the boor, so it turns out not idle chatter, but a kind of game tactic. I am against any disrespect for the opponent, even throwing I consider rockets to be an opponent on PokerStars stupid and not sporting behavior. Sincerely, Sergey.

The worst thing you can do is berate a bad player. The bad players are suppose to be your ATM, you don't want them quitting and never playing anymore, nor do you want them to improve. Best to just zip your lips or for online stop the keyboard warrior typing in chat logs. Short term a bad player may get lucky but in the long run the better player will win all the chips/money. Use the Golden Rule, do unto others as you would have others do unto you. Be polite and make the enjoyable for all. You can't win them all, part of winning is losing. Good luck and have fun.

I ignore them all myself. I was called a donkey ina play money tempest game..

Currently, I always try to play with Chat blocked. It is simply not worth wasting time with these players.

This is very bad as it puts off the normal players who bring the easy cash on the tables. Even if somebody is playing really bad you should not behave bad with him. I usually do not look at the chat at all and ever if i do i never reply to insults. If somebody is too aggressive you can always block him. Being anonymous allow certain players to tell things that they will never tell if they were sitting on live table with other players.

Originally Posted by blix177

I am sure anyone that has played any poker has had these words thrown at them. But why is that even consider an insult? It is like telling someone your are bad at cycling, or fishing. Yes, we all been there, we are learning. The pros were bad at one point or another.

But why is it on a poker table being "bad", is seen as a negative thing. I usually reply, "yes I am, I am trying to be better." If I bother to reply.

I like your attitude. I think if i'm really frustrated with someone i'll fly off the handle... but its never targeted at anyone.
I had 3B on the button today with 99, big blind defended and there was 3 to the flop of
2 4 5 rainbow. I bet , fold and re raised all in for a top 10 stack going into reg closing.

He showed 6 8 off , 7 turn river 9.

I think I said " That is crazy " . I was upset with his spaz on the flop but I never insulted him.

The thing I never realized is when someone is making a bad play... i'm here to win. Maybe theyre learning or they just make bad decisions.... but for me its profitable to be playing against those people.

So why do people berate each other? Who knows! Keep up the positive vibes

Originally Posted by PrinceJigger

Every good player used to be a bad player. We all start somewhere.

I think it's foolish to insult bad players because bad players are what makes poker profitable for the good players in the long run.

I get called a donk sometimes but I just hide my chat 99% of the time.

Before I read your post, I had replied and wrote virtually the same thing

I think when playing live it can get really uncomfortable when people start throwing insults around.

I once saw a drunk guy stand up on the table and throw the patty from his burger at the dealer.... it was INSANE to witness haha. People are wild!

Hello.
I do not like the players who insult other players in chat during the game. Although I usually try to focus entirely on making the right decisions, and I do not pay attention to the conversations of my opponents.

Originally Posted by blix177

I am sure anyone that has played any poker has had these words thrown at them. But why is that even consider an insult? It is like telling someone your are bad at cycling, or fishing. Yes, we all been there, we are learning. The pros were bad at one point or another.

But why is it on a poker table being "bad", is seen as a negative thing. I usually reply, "yes I am, I am trying to be better." If I bother to reply.

don't listen to them.. they are pokjerks players

I got called a bot a few weeks ago.

Is that the new bad, or was he actually complimenting my play, or did he actually think I made a bot that would play in my place.

I don't really know, he wasn't happy that I took his chips, that I do know

Isn't it because the poorer the poker player is, the more beginners have the experience of eating bad beats without getting the effect even if they do a standard bluff?
Basically, it's a really good poker player who can adjust to the players facing each other, and I don't think such people should be foolish with fish.

It is a form of intimidation, used to upset you and through you off your game. Sometimes it is only a choke no big deal. I never respond, because I do not care. I do like the new rocket and others to toss at people, again just for fun.

Originally Posted by horseshoebhole

Before I read your post, I had replied and wrote virtually the same thing

I think when playing live it can get really uncomfortable when people start throwing insults around.

I once saw a drunk guy stand up on the table and throw the patty from his burger at the dealer.... it was INSANE to witness haha. People are wild!

I would of laughed my head off if I witnessed that, I probably would have been kicked out.

I dont reply and I dont pay attention to this kind of chating

I have always felt if someone sits down,buys chips or puts up entry for tournament they may
play their stack anyways they wish. We may disagree with their play but I need this player too. He feeds my stack when he or she doesn't draw out. We all have our playing style that suits us.

We have an expression in the old days . We all need the action player they come into the pot and we all want to play with them.

Most people don't realize that a lot of times those insults are just a strategy to throw you off your game. I've been in games with guys who ridicule everyone else's play. But when you payed attention, you would see this guy was playing weaker hands than the ones he was criticizing everyone else for playing. But it caused people to become self conscious about how they were playing. Meanwhile this guy is playing loose/aggressive and running the whole table over.

They cannot control their emotions and to get rid of them they throw them at others.

Originally Posted by moshie

I have always felt if someone sits down,buys chips or puts up entry for tournament they may
play their stack anyways they wish. We may disagree with their play but I need this player too. He feeds my stack when he or she doesn't draw out. We all have our playing style that suits us.

We have an expression in the old days . We all need the action player they come into the pot and we all want to play with them.

Although most players don't have a style because they don't have any idea of what they are doing. We can consider it that a style if you want.

Hi.
Although I play poker for fun, I believe that any insults are unacceptable. If a player respects himself, he will respect his opponents.
Good luck.

In my opinion, people who call others donks, or who hurl insults at strangers, are upset that you beat them in a hand. OK, so you played Q, 3 offsuit, out of position and beat their pocket KK. Maybe it was a donk move. Maybe your opponent figured only a fish would make that play. Maybe they were right. Maybe you did play that hand like a donkey. What's wrong with a donk move now and again, to throw off your opponents? I play with a regular group of guys. They know my style. When I mix it up, it throws them off and I get called a lot worse than 'donk'. But, it is all in fun, because we are friends and enjoy poking fun at each other. Online, where they are all strangers, I have no idea if the opponent is serious, ticked off, or just poking fun at me. AND I DON'T CARE! Neither should you.

Easy.. it's not real you know.. those players who feel like insulting you or others, are in reality just trying to make you lose your mind, and trying to stop making you thinking straight... That's all!! Best thing to do is to keep playing your game.. no matter what

I am totally against any lack of respect between people, but more with poker players around a table, I don't, but sometimes it's so fun to see two people argue over a poker hand to see who played right or wrong hand

Respect should be in Poker as it should be in Life but it's not always the case in either. Keep working on your game and try not to let others effect you or your game in a negative way.

The boils usually come from fish who are looking for a tragedy but it is very funny to hear or read them online when you take the fish out

you're a donk, you're a fish

Usually such words sound from the person who loses. The more you hear them towards yourself the more you win

I think it is wrong to insult people, in addition those people who insult you do it from very low levels NL2 NL5, that is to say they are also beginners, simply with most social networks they hide behind a keyboard to offend

The insults at the poker table do not affect or matter to me, my goal is to win and not other players tell me, I have been playing poker for so many years that what they say about me at the table does not matter to me ... I have crocodile skin