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!