Poker Etiquette

A Little Etiquette Goes A Long Way

Whether you decide to play online, with your buddies on the weekend, or in renowned Vegas poker rooms, you’ll need to master the basics.  Take advantage of Absolute Poker’s exhaustive resources right now.  Start with our valuable game guides and poker rules, but don’t forget to familiarize yourself with poker etiquette.  You’ll not only look like a pro, but you’ll help the game flow and earn the respect of everyone at the table.  Everyone wins when we all honor the game.

Language

Absolute Poker’s live chat feature makes the game more fun and engaging, but we ask that you keep it clean.  Please watch what you say and how you say it.  We won’t tolerate abusive remarks and profanity in the chat window.  If you find yourself in the company of an abusive player, you can always adjust your options to disable chat.

Although we do regularly monitor chat, we kindly ask that you report any offending players.  It will help make the game more enjoyable for everyone.  We will suspend the chat of abusive players and repeat offenders may be permanently removed from Absolute Poker.

Slow play

Online poker lets you play at high speed.  You can even play multiple games at the same time. We kindly ask that all players act as quickly as possible.  Games that run seamlessly are more enjoyable for everyone.

Familiarize yourself with the rules and blind structure in advance and always keep your eye out for your turn.  While our software will let you know when it is your turn to act, you’ll need to make your move in a reasonable amount of time.  It is obviously okay to ponder and plot your next move, but there’s no sense keeping players hanging on for no reason. Since some games can last for hours, it is important to always keep up with the action. Try not to start games that you don’t expect to finish.

Acting in turn

While Absolute Poker won’t let you act out of turn, when playing live games you should only act in turn.  Bets and fold completed out of term can easily change the outcome of the game.  There’s no point looking like an amateur.

All-In Bet

Going all-in has its time and place.  Sometimes laying all your chips on the line is justified, but players who frequently go all-in, especially early in a tournament, are practically pariahs.  Always show consideration for the game and your opponents.