Skills For Poker & Life 7/12 Topic: Don't Humiliate!

Posts: 3854 · Posted: 19.05.2011, 12:46

Part 7/12 Great Tips, this one is short & sweet. So stay tuned for more...

7. Don't humiliate your opponents. Don't Gloat.

SIMPLE & EASY RULE TO FOLLOW. SIMPLE & EASY TO DO. Always allow opponents to save face, no matter how tempting it is to gloat. When you make it painful for opponents to lose, they play better, but you want opponents to play worse . Additionally, life is complicated enough without motivating people to get even with you. So, always give those you conquer a chance to save face--unless you'll never have to confront them again.
In poker, it's the same--unless your opponent is permanently broke after losing this pot, don't humiliate him. Angry players often return to harm you.

Summary: Don't gloat; be humble; and always, always win graciously.

Posts: 1704 · Posted: 21.05.2011, 19:28

yeah dont rub it in, be happy and gloat away inside but dont let opponent see you doing it, exception being the odd idiot you may face , you all know the type the one that sits insulting other players and being offensive, if you beat an opponent like that then humiliate them as much as possible