Would you intentionally put another player on tilt?

[nabmom]

You are playing at a table with a player who believes he is the best player at the table and is known to tilt easily when he is bluffed. You get into a hand with him and successfully bluff him into folding! Do you show him your bluff? Is it fair play to take actions that tilt other players?

 

[puzzlefish]

Your mileage will vary. It's never an easy yes or no answer. Playing someone who is on tilt is sometimes worse than playing them when they are their predictable self.

 

[Risto234]

You are playing at a table with a player who believes he is the best player at the table and is known to tilt easily when he is bluffed. You get into a hand with him and successfully bluff him into folding!

This ^ has happened way too many times in cardchat games ...

 

[dannystanks]

Is tilting another player fair? It’s a war so yeah it’s all fair. If the person tilts that’s their problem. I won’t ever show a bluff, especially if he thinks he is the best player at the table. Someone else will and it will be fun to watch!

 

[bowserdon]

simply YES

 

[Igor Popadyk]

everything that does not violate the rules and the law can be used, but it also depends on you - you should not provoke the whole table - then they may not want to play with you

 

[dongato2]

I don't think it's necessary, even more so if you play many tables there is no time to write, and even more so there are options to block the chat

 

[seiya1989]

for me. Every strategy is fair in poker. As long as you don't disrespect the other player, anything goes.

 

[SL-247]

You are playing at a table with a player who believes he is the best player at the table and is known to tilt easily when he is bluffed. You get into a hand with him and successfully bluff him into folding! Do you show him your bluff? Is it fair play to take actions that tilt other players?

I wouldn't show my cards after a bluff so as not to make things worse for myself.

 

[Fofa]

Only if is big money involved... i would say maybe i would do that

 

[Chica_bonita]

It's weird and I know a lot of people here who do it... in different ways... not only by opening cards...

But I wouldn't do that... What for? What's the point? Making a person feel bad?

If you like to play poker - play poker, and don't do nonsense.

 

[zorro222_zorro222]

No I wouldn't because I typically don't like playing with players that are on tilt, for some reason it just makes me feel uncomfortable, but I wouldn't blame someone for doing it or think it's not a good thing to do, if something as simple as that puts them on tilt then that's a leak in his or her game.

 

[MishkaZL]

You are playing at a table with a player who believes he is the best player at the table and is known to tilt easily when he is bluffed. You get into a hand with him and successfully bluff him into folding! Do you show him your bluff? Is it fair play to take actions that tilt other players?

First of all, I have to say that my goal when I start the game is to win. I am a decent and disciplined player, I respect other players but I will definitely use their weaknesses to achieve my goal. If my opponent is emotionally unstable, has problems with emotional control, nerves, or even with blood pressure, I will definitely try to use it to my advantage, and I will not feel guilty about my actions. Everything that is within the rules cannot be considered a violation.

 

[RhinoRyan89]

I would have to side with Yes

It's common practice to exploit any edge you can within the rule set.

I've been watching wsop Main Event re runs on pokerGo recently for 04,05 and 06

They love to show the bluff to cause tilt.

Also even on Game of Gold show

Kira and Charllie was talking about tactics to tilt like tanking alot because the know David hates it.

 

[mattiebumpo]

Yes, it is definitely fair to take actions that tilt other players. I do not agree with doing soemthing that is outside of the game (like insulting them or talking politics, etc.), but bluffing, check-raising, sucking out, calling light, floating, etc., are all legitimate plays. If showing a bluff causes someone to tilt, then so be it. It is up to each player to figure out how to manage their emotions and recognize when they are on tilt. As some others have mentioned, a tilted player may be tougher to play against since their actions may not be rational or their normal way of playing, but if they make bad decisions, it will be to your advantage.

 

[SpanRmonka]

Absolutely I would, its no different than knowing someone is likely to raise when previous players limp, and therefore limping with AA or KK, or any other strategy you may employ to gain an edge. The mental side of the game is just as important as learning odds and strategy, and therefore anyone that can't control their emotions to such a basic level is fair game!!!

 

[YLAN]

Is it fair play to take actions that tilt other players?

Yes, definitely as long as its within the bounds of the rules & ethics. Why won't it be fair play? I do not show my cards if it doesn't tilt the villain for there is no other reason for it.

 

[Poker Orifice]

No.
And reason being > I'm not a big fan of much of the mentality shared amongst poker players 'Take Take Take! Deceive/trick/fool/manipulate.. ' And then when you add in the 'needling' & stuff to intentionally TILT the other player... yah.. umm NO! It turns me right off of the game tbh.

I don't think it's necessary either.

The only time(s) I'd consider it would be in a situation where I felt the person had it coming to them (from bein' a jerk0ff themselve's on the table).

When I first started playing online poker it was quite common for people to try to TILT other's in the chat box. Back then 80% of the players chatted on the tables. I don't miss it at all.

Lastly, that type of stuff makes me embarrassed to call myself a poker player at times.

 

[choprav]

Yes absolutely, it's part of the game and if they can't keep their emotions in check, that's their problem!

 

[Nafor]

If it served my purposes then yes, sure I would. Being able to make someone to tilt is just one poker skill among others.

What for? What's the point? Making a person feel bad?

Making someone feel bad is not the goal but it can be the side-effect. The purpose is to throw the opponent of their game, and make them more exploitable and prone to errors.

 

[belizebum]

I don't think I would show the cards as I normally dont, so not sure this would be an exception. I also don't like players on tilt, they become unpredictable. Let him think he is the best player until he has no chips left. Now I am also sure this person would try to tilt everyone else at the table, which is why he thinks he is the best player. Hmmm, I think I have played a few of these people in the league...lol.
Is it fair? Absolutely. It's poker. Have ya ever seen Helmuth completely lose it?

 

[PHX]

Of course you show him the bluff it is very fair to try to tilt other players once your actions are within the rules and spirit of game. If the table were turned they would try to do the same to you.

 

[hobojim1247]

Bluffing is part of the game. Whether I would show him a bluff would depend on what I wanted to accomplish in the future with him. If I thought bluffing would work out to my benefit I would. But he had been folding to my bluffs in the past I would probably not tick off the golden fish by showing him.

 

[G0930]

You are playing at a table with a player who believes he is the best player at the table and is known to tilt easily when he is bluffed. You get into a hand with him and successfully bluff him into folding! Do you show him your bluff? Is it fair play to take actions that tilt other players?

Definetly would show him the bluff if he acted that way.
Then take the rest of his chips with a monster next time cause he certainly won't believe me

 

[Igor G]

You are playing at a table with a player who believes he is the best player at the table and is known to tilt easily when he is bluffed. You get into a hand with him and successfully bluff him into folding! Do you show him your bluff? Is it fair play to take actions that tilt other players?

Of course, such player actions can be considered fair play. The player who shows his cards is not doing anything wrong, and is definitely not to blame for the fact that his opponent succumbed to a bluff, and even more so is not to blame for the fact that the opponent is emotionally unbalanced