Do you talk at the table or stay quiet?

LiviuRo123 · Oct 9, 2025

I usually stay quiet, but sometimes a little table talk makes the game more fun. Do you like chatting or do you prefer full focus?

flabilim · Oct 9, 2025

In games, I usually talk personally, but I don't reveal my hands, I only comment on the game itself and random topics.

Risto234 · Oct 9, 2025

Probably stay quiet eventhough it´s never bad idea to keep an eye on chat cause sometimes players will make sure that the chat will be way more eventful than the actual game so ...

HPHHAZE · Oct 9, 2025

When I win, I'm loud — when I lose, I'm silent...

phuchoidey1 · Oct 9, 2025

Iam can talk a little but when I win I talk more 😂

deckix · Oct 9, 2025

I play in two live games each week, they are hosted at pubs/bars near where I live and tend to be the sane faces each week. Therefore I know them all pretty well and have a fairly constant banter going on. If I was playing at a casino I would try restrain my talking to some degree as it tends to be a lot more regimental. So long story short I guess my answer is depends greatly on the environment and people you’re playing with.

Nandabio81 · Oct 9, 2025

I prefer to be quiet, it takes my mind off talking.

wilko32 · Oct 9, 2025

Quiet - there’s always talkers at the table but I prefer EarPods and a good podcast

Leandro Moecke · Oct 9, 2025

LiviuRo123 said:
Geralmente fico quieto, mas às vezes uma conversinha na mesa torna o jogo mais divertido. Você gosta de bater papo ou prefere concentração total?

I'm generally quieter, I prefer to listen to music while playing

fernandovr · Oct 10, 2025

I only play online and prefer not to use the chat during games. I think staying focused is better for my play.

Herkstwin · Oct 10, 2025

I only play in a long running home game with a bunch of old guys. We talk all the time. "Dumbass" is the most common word flung at an opponent who beat you when they held a bad hand and sucked out. Interestingly, the name "Dumbass" comes out of one of the stories told at the table. One of the guy's wives taught a kindergarten student with Downs Syndrome. She was a lovely little sweetheart, but when she had an issue with anyone, including the teacher, she would call them "Dumbass".
All the guys found the story funny and started using the term whenever another player ticked them off. All in jest.
After almost 20 years, there have only been a couple of real flareups between players.

chicbulls2 · Oct 10, 2025

dont play live, just too boring for me, but if i did I would stay quiet without making a sound, there are a lot off tells and reads out there

utjecee · Oct 10, 2025

It depends what energy surrounds the table at the moment, sometimes i dont mind being quiet but most of the time im a talker hahaha so if u join my table, expect a little talk

RonanPERNA · Oct 10, 2025

I'm always silent, I'm not much of a talker. I prefer to listen to music while I play.

hilary antonik filho · Oct 10, 2025

I prefer to keep quiet

samuri · Oct 10, 2025

I stay quiet because what I say may influence other player to gather info on my play.

MK_ · Oct 10, 2025

Wll if it's a fun table I might talk, if it's a boring table probably not, if it's a whiny table ummmm no😎👍

Emily Trott · Oct 11, 2025

Poker is a social game and i enjoy talking with others at the table. Over the past seven years playing tournaments I've had a lot of fun times, met loads of nice people, and made a few good friends along the way. I would have never been able to do that had I remained silent.

theoxy · Oct 11, 2025

I prefer to keep quiet and focus on game . I dont like when some one a lot of talk . Good luck at the poker tables buddy . #

alucaa · Oct 11, 2025

I think it depends a lot on the day, there are days when I want to talk more, but I usually like to be quiet

Stringy · Oct 12, 2025

i throw around emotes from time to time but thats about it

bodil19982 · Oct 12, 2025

Mostly it's silence, but if I see someone I know, I might say hello to them.

gardenwall · Oct 12, 2025

Hey there,
the best approach for me at a poker table is a balance between full focus for strategic play and strategic talking for social dynamics and misdirection. While you need intense focus on the game, including opponents' strategies and your own ranges, engaging in some friendly conversation can help create a better atmosphere, build rapport, and be used to your advantage to misdirect opponents. It's crucial to avoid talking that reveals direct information about your hand or involves collusion.

Good luck,
Natox

shanest · Oct 12, 2025

Completely depends on the table

if relaxed game and people are engaging i will talk back.

millya5 · Oct 12, 2025

I not only talk, but sometimes I shout obscenities

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