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Sitting at a poker table for the first time can be a daunting prospect, whether it’s a friendly game of poker round your mate’s house or full on game in the casino. As long as you are sure of your game, only take what you can afford to lose and follow these simple rules you will get along with your fellow players, even though you’re an amateur poker player you will come across as you know what you’re doing.
First of all pay attention to the game and what’s going on, it will soon become irritable to the other players constantly reminding you that it’s your turn, and secondly don’t be over eager and put your bet in or fold before it’s your turn,  it will put the players before you at an advantage.
Contrary to what you may of seen in the movies throwing your intended bet into the pot is not the thing to do, this is commonly known as splashing the pot and will make it difficult for the other players to see what you have bet. Just stack your chips and push them far enough in making it easy for the dealer to handle them. You may of also see this acted out in the movies, “I call your 20 and raise 40!” This is called a string bet and it’s also a no, no. Just say “call” and match the bet or “raise” and raise the bet, no need for the dramatics.
Try not to hold up the flow of play by pausing for excessive amounts of time while trying to decide what you’re going to do with your hand.
Never ever show your had whiles the hand is live or when you fold, the only time you reveal your cards is during a heads up in an all-in or at the showdown. Refrain from asking to see another players hand when they have folded. Once you have folded pass you cards to the dealer at a low level and a slow speed. Refrain from talking about your hand and what you might of had if you had stayed in, this again my put you at a disadvantage.
Most of all follow the basic rules of general etiquette, be polite, don’t swear or be offensive. Be modest when you win, no one likes a bad winner as well as a bad looser.
Following these rules will make for an enjoyable game and will ensure everyone will go home happy even if you did lose £40 to your mate.