Poker Etiquette Online: Unwritten Rules of the Game

## Online Poker Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules Good etiquette makes games more enjoyable for everyone and can even help your bottom line by keeping recreational players comfortable and playing longer. ## Time Management Act in a reasonable time. Stalling every decision frustrates the table. Use time banks only when genuinely facing a tough decision, not routinely. ## Chat Behavior Avoid berating bad players — this is the single most important etiquette rule. Fish who get berated leave the table, taking your profit source with them. If anything, congratulate recreational players on big pots. ## Sitting In and Out Do not repeatedly sit in and sit out to avoid blinds. Most rooms have rules against this. When you need a break, leave the table rather than sitting out for extended periods. ## Hit and Run Leaving immediately after winning a big pot is legal but considered poor etiquette. If you plan a short session, that is fine. But leaving specifically because you won a big hand annoys the table. ## Table Talk and Information Do not discuss hand contents while a hand is still in play. Do not reveal your folded cards until the hand is complete. Do not coach other players during hands.