Is Timex Staredown Bad Etiquette?

Is a bovine glassy look your next best trick? It’s been one of the side topics during the past 2014 Aussie Millions: how rude is it to stare at your opponent.

The now famous “Timex Staredown” and its official ambassador @Mike McDonald have been a matter of debate recently, and quite a few players have been complaining of what they consider a lack of etiquette.

Staring is an old weapon in the aggressive player’s arsenal, and it is no secret that some can be heavily destabilized by such a (cheap?) trick. @Dan Smith has been publicly dismissing this practice, but a question remains: is he making his point about what level of etiquette he is expecting from direct opponents, or just showing a terrible weakness? If you can’t bear being stared at, one wonders how you’ll manage a chat box quacking at each of your move for hours, or worse: being watched by millions, may you access to the final table.

Will Dan Smith ask for the cameras to be turned off and the audience to turn its back to the table at the next tournament final? Probably not. But is he the only one feeling weird when being stared at? Believing the following video, sure not!

Professional Sports and Poker Teaming Up in New Jersey

New Jersey, the third state to allow online gambling is regarded as the test market for prospective US-wide launch of regulated online poker. This is a trial run for the investors, operators and marketeers involved and the entire poker industry is watching closely as the developments have huge implications for the near future.

In an unprecedented - in the U.S. -  marketing move, in January 2014, #PartyPokerNJ signed a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA and the New Jersey Devils of the NHL making PartyPoker their ‘official online gaming partner’.

“They are two of the most iconic names in American hockey and basketball with huge and loyal fan bases throughout New Jersey and the surrounding metropolitan areas," said Norbert Teufelberger, CEO of Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment that operates PartyPoker. "There is an affinity between playing in online poker tournaments and #sports  -- winning is about having intense focus, stamina and a great competitive spirit."

This arrangement is an instance of smart and far-sighted marketing in many respects, the least of which are the great promotional and advertising opportunities among the huge fan pool of the two popular teams.

The stronger ties between online poker and professional sports will help clear up any lingering doubts among the general public about the legality of online poker;

will favorably influence the skill-versus-chance debate which is very important in the regulation process;

will help foster the perception of poker as a sport in its own right, on an equal footing with other mind sports such as chess, bridge, and draughts;

by association with well-loved sports and athletes, will enhance the image of professional poker players and of the industry as a whole, and positively reinforce their place in American popular culture.

In sum, this partnership may provide further impetus to the legalisation process by its expected long-term impact in terms of enhanced legitimacy and credibility of online poker.

Predictably, the news got extensive coverage by all major media and as the deal includes social networks and mobile applications the partnership will enjoy a sustained web presence throughout the duration of the sponsorship agreement.

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Be it through freeskiing, skeleton or streetluging, @Nick RKH has learned to play high stakes (with his own health) from a very early age. He mainly spent the last decade managing sports or arty events and working for fine spirits companies and sport organizations in Switzerland and Central Europe. He's come to poker by helping friends setting up small tournaments around the Geneva Lake and supporting the growing live scene in the area at that time.