gon4iypes
Legend
Platinum Level
Over the past while I have really pondered this question, and for me it really is kind of yes and no. If the villain concened is being an obnoxious twat, like Kassouf, then yes, for sure, but it depends on how I'm feeling. I mean, most of us are not like that at all, So then I show respect, as I would like to be treated.
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steve01991
Legend
Platinum Level
i never show my hand, unless i know the person and i never show a bluff, only the goods!
Rost
Visionary
Platinum Level
The emotional state of the opponent must be used to one's advantage. If the opponent is too emotional, this is his weakness. I would show my cards without any second thoughts and I would consider it a perfectly fair game.
BillyR23
Legend
Loyaler
That's an interesting question and my answer was instantly YES(though I understand the arguments of the members that answered No)- one of my favorites quotes is "all's fair in love and war" and poker is 'war', so if you can make a really good player play worse/ make bad decisions and maybe lose his chips because of it by showing a bluff than why not?! Also, if the person doesn't have a good mental poker game and tilts that easily (IMO) that's their problem and they should definitely work on it- nowadays you can't really be a good poker player(for sure not a top pro poker player) if you don't work constantly on your mental poker game...
gena31
Legend
Platinum Level
This is a game and everything from game tactics, mathematical calculations to psychology, and a simple feeling of relying on luck is collected here. So I think that in poker all methods are acceptable to achieve your goal.
I Live Poker
Legend
Platinum Level
It's allowed, it's part of the game.
x patrice x
Visionary
Platinum Level
I wouldn't show him my bluff because I generally don't show my cards.
If other players do this to put someone on tilt, I don't think it's unfair. It is legitimate as long as it does not involve any violation of the rules specified in the tournament rules.
If other players do this to put someone on tilt, I don't think it's unfair. It is legitimate as long as it does not involve any violation of the rules specified in the tournament rules.
Dobbler1
Rock Star
Bronze Level
I feel like there are two questions inside this one question.
The first is about showing your cards. I think that most of the time, the benefit of showing your cards and tilting an opponent is outweighed by the harm of giving all of your opponents information (there's usually more than two of you at the table). I think there may be times when you can manipulate your table image in beneficial ways by showing, but those sorts of attempts can also be transparent to any thoughtful player. So for the most part, I don't show my cards, bluff or not. I think there's more benefit in withholding information.
I think the second question is about the ethics of intentionally tilting another player, and this is a little more complicated. I think a person can absolutely go too far. Guys like Martin Kabrhel or Tony G are just bad humans IMO. I think there are things that are required of us as humans before what is required of us as poker players, and not being a total jerk in order to gain some possible edge fits that role. On the other hand, within the game structure, you can act in ways that wouldn't be cool in normal life. In normal life, I tend to try to be honest and transparent most of the time, and try not to intentionally mislead people solely in order to benefit myself. That's because life isn't a zero-sum game, and poker is. In poker, I'm almost always trying to either mislead people, or encourage them to make bad decisions, or both. Given that, I will happily try to tilt other players with my play, but avoid trying to tilt them in ways that have nothing to do with the play at the table.
The first is about showing your cards. I think that most of the time, the benefit of showing your cards and tilting an opponent is outweighed by the harm of giving all of your opponents information (there's usually more than two of you at the table). I think there may be times when you can manipulate your table image in beneficial ways by showing, but those sorts of attempts can also be transparent to any thoughtful player. So for the most part, I don't show my cards, bluff or not. I think there's more benefit in withholding information.
I think the second question is about the ethics of intentionally tilting another player, and this is a little more complicated. I think a person can absolutely go too far. Guys like Martin Kabrhel or Tony G are just bad humans IMO. I think there are things that are required of us as humans before what is required of us as poker players, and not being a total jerk in order to gain some possible edge fits that role. On the other hand, within the game structure, you can act in ways that wouldn't be cool in normal life. In normal life, I tend to try to be honest and transparent most of the time, and try not to intentionally mislead people solely in order to benefit myself. That's because life isn't a zero-sum game, and poker is. In poker, I'm almost always trying to either mislead people, or encourage them to make bad decisions, or both. Given that, I will happily try to tilt other players with my play, but avoid trying to tilt them in ways that have nothing to do with the play at the table.
Argonaut
Visionary
Platinum Level
I rarely show my cards, but will occasionally show a good hand to establish/maintain credibility. While I probably wouldn't show them in this case, it's just not my playing style, but I see nothing unfair with it either.
Nokaut men 1997
Rock Star
Silver Level
I'm ready to do anything to get the hand. It is certain that I will bluff when I think I have an opportunity, but I will know if I am wrong and if I will win the hand only when I sweat a little more and find out if my opponent has read me or discarded the cards. There is no mercy in the game of poker. Everything is returned and everything is paid for.
Yanko57
Community Guide
Community Guide
As hard as poker is today, I must admit that yes but mostly online (in case some dude is mafia implied). And not CC implicated in any way. Every edge I can get, I will use. I'm a sweetheart, but there's no friends in poker (except CC once again).
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Daniel-PF90
Rising Star
Bronze Level
I think it's a fair move, it is a psychological game as much as it is a numbers game, making your opponents tilt is just a kit in a tool belt
Suns of Beaches
With a Balloon to the Moon
Bronze Level
It really depends ths situation, the player and the money involved.
To someone who is completely new to the game i would rather not do it for different reasons.
It can actually backfire. I had it multiple times that people actually started to play better after i showed a bluff and/or made comments
So if i am in a passive and friendly round im not trying to tilt anyone since its more easy to steal the blinds and bluff when they are not so eager to win against me.
To someone who is completely new to the game i would rather not do it for different reasons.
It can actually backfire. I had it multiple times that people actually started to play better after i showed a bluff and/or made comments
So if i am in a passive and friendly round im not trying to tilt anyone since its more easy to steal the blinds and bluff when they are not so eager to win against me.