Top Most Annoying Things Poker Players Say and Do

An oldie but goodie (and very funny video!) from PokerNews' Sarah Grant with some of the most typical and/or annoying things poker players say :)

A Top 10 list from the PartyPoker blog of the most annoying things people do at the poker tables:

1. Teaching and Berating the Fish

The most annoying thing that poker players tend to do at the table is to teach and berate the fish. Smart pros believes that trying to teach the fish how to play better, and then later telling them off for playing badly crushes his soul; another pro cries when he sees fish leaving because of this problem; She particularly hates it when they castigate them moments after they have busted; others believe everyone has paid the same buy-in and they can do what the hell they like and get annoyed when the pros create an unwelcome atmosphere for the recreational players.

2. Abusing the Dealer

Players who abuse dealers are the next in the list of annoyances. Marvin Rettenmaier doesn’t like it when playing cards are thrown at the dealer; a fellow pro feels likewise, but also hates it when the cocktail waitresses end up getting unwarranted stick; and takes the very gentlemanly line that people who are sleazy to female dealers should walk the plank.

"Can I win a flip, ever?!!.."

3. Poor Personal Hygiene

Poor personal hygiene ranks highly in the list of professional poker player annoyances. Who doesn't hate life when seated next to someone who smells like puke or gets a little too close with their halitosis; and one French pro who doesn’t do the garlic thing…he hates everyone who smells.

4. The Tank

Players who like to spend exorbitant amounts of time in the tank are a complete turn off. One pro particularly hates it when the decision is so obvious and isn’t too keen on the fake tanking professional either.

5. Trash Talking

It’s true; poker players can talk an incredible amount of trash. One pro who counts people who spout nonsense to him as his number one pain in the gluteus; and he’s not alone. Another has a complete disdain for people who tell terrible jokes.

6. Talking Strategy

Yes…yes…we know you are a super-duper-nova-elite, who has out leveled a leveler, but we don’t want to hear about your 12-bet squeeze thingymajig. Most don’t hold much sway for professionals exchanging in depth strategy tips at the table; and one female pro wants to stick toothpicks into the eyes of the young Internet kids who do likewise.

"Ship it!!!"

7. Over Exuberance

Over exuberance can wind up the professionals. A pro was once seated next to a player who shouted muaahahahaha every time he won a pot and found that particularly annoying; and he gets a little bit rankled when people start singing.

8. Angle Shooters

Nobody likes an angle shooter who tells me that he doesn’t get annoyed that easily, but angle shooters really grind his gears. One pro has a problem with angle shooting, but it’s generally when people are accusing him of it.

9. Hollywood

All poker actors are terrible actors. Keep the charades for New Years Eve. Well that’s the opinion of a pro who from a game flow perspective wants to do nothing but pluck the nostril hairs of his opponents whenever they start putting on a show at the poker table.

10. The Obvious Chip Stack Question

You’ve all experienced this one. Your opponent looks at your stack and asks you how much you have when it is obvious what you have. This is many a pro's pet peeve, and we can understand their frustration because everyone knows he has 30k irrespective of what stage of the tournament he is in.

Now be honest, which annoying poker habit are YOU guilty of?.. :)