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[QUOTE="WVHillbilly, post: 856347, member: 29447"]
I see many posts here about or referring to table talk (chat).  Either "look at what this donk said" or "look at what I said to this donk" or "why do they think I’m a donk for making this call".  Well I’m here to tell you there is a better way; turn off your chat!
   
  While I was never a big talker about 3 months ago I turned of chat entirely and, after the initial shock of seeing nothing other than system messages, it has done wonders for my game.  I don’t try to play back at the table idiot anymore because I don’t know who the table idiot is (in most cases it’s likely me anyway).  I don’t know what others might be saying about me so I feel no need to defend myself either through words or actions.  If I suck out on someone I don’t have to see what they are saying and I never feel the need to respond or justify my actions.  I no longer make enemies by saying the wrong thing or responding to someone else’s comments.  Hell, I don’t even worry anymore what they might be saying about me.  I just kick back and play distraction free poker.
   
  Some of you may bristle at this because you like the social aspect of the game and I completely understand this.  It’s why I turn chat back on if someone I recognize from CC sits down at the table or I’m playing in a CC game, but outside of that it’s no chat for me.   Since I’ve turned it off completely I’m running better, tilting less, and getting more enjoyment from the game than ever before.
   
  Try a session or two for yourself; just don’t be surprised if you never turn it back on again.
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