What annoys you most when playing online poker?

Lena M · Aug 13, 2025

I agree. It's annoying, especially when I'm playing at only one table. Opponents come in all shapes and sizes: angry, stupid, and just plain mean.

kingofclaycity · Aug 13, 2025

Bots from russia

PokerRetreat · Aug 14, 2025

Being a bit contrarian on the slow-play thing - iPoker rooms have an angry, watch-tapping avatar you can use to vent at slow players. People who deploy that avatar when someone's 'tanked' for a whole five seconds irritate me even more than genuinely slow players.
But the absolute daddy of pet peeves -- the attention-seekers who insist on showing us what they folded once the hand's dead. Literally no one cares. I'd like a sniper avatar for those people...

pvs80 · Aug 14, 2025

Connection problems on the pokersite and even getting disconnected while my own internet connection is just fine (WPT Global most often)

Rachidao · Aug 15, 2025

Slow players and disconnects.

Stringy · Aug 15, 2025

when I blink and forced to sit out my AA hand because I was too slow

Rost · Aug 15, 2025

roberto51 said:
Personally, I find it annoying when an opponent thinks about a move for a long time, using up all the time he is allowed to do so. And when he does it regularly. It definitely prolongs the game when there are, for example, 9 players at the table and 5-7 players do just that.

In general, I don't pay attention if my opponent does something deliberately to annoy me. I just ignore it and try to focus only on my game and my decisions.

pentazepam · Aug 15, 2025

steve01991 · Aug 15, 2025

i like it quiet when i play poker, but unfortunately it rarely happens at my house

monte carlo 01 · Aug 15, 2025

donkeys getting lucky

AnotherIndian · Aug 15, 2025

When people Disconnect and wasting time again and again

black and · Aug 15, 2025

I don't care how long my opponent thinks. He can think as long as the rules allow him to. No more. That's why I'm ready for such cases and don't pay attention to slow-thinking players.

sandlax · Aug 18, 2025

roberto51 said:
Personally, I find it annoying when an opponent thinks about a move for a long time, using up all the time he is allowed to do so. And when he does it regularly. It definitely prolongs the game when there are, for example, 9 players at the table and 5-7 players do just that.

i do that when i have no cents in my acc. don't blame me

janwar · Sep 9, 2025

Yeah, I get where you’re coming from. Stalling can be really frustrating when it feels like someone is dragging every hand just for the sake of it. I don’t mind if a player takes their time in a genuinely tough spot — that’s part of the game — but when it happens every single hand, it kills the flow. What tilts me the most though are the “any two cards” players who shove constantly. It can feel like pure madness, but I guess that’s part of online poker too: adjusting to all kinds of personalities at the table. In a way, the annoyance is also the challenge — staying focused while others are trying to get under your skin.

LiviuRo123 · Sep 12, 2025

For me, the most annoying thing is when players slow-roll or act ridiculously tanky without reason. It kills the flow of the game and can be super frustrating, especially during a long session. Also, connection issues or misclicks at critical moments are a nightmare.

Rahul P Gopal · Sep 12, 2025

roberto51 said:
Personally, I find it annoying when an opponent thinks about a move for a long time, using up all the time he is allowed to do so. And when he does it regularly. It definitely prolongs the game when there are, for example, 9 players at the table and 5-7 players do just that.

I usually play at 3-4 tables at a time, if not more. So, if someone wants to take their time at a table, let them. I won’t be worried - lol. I still got the remaining tables to look at..

In my case though, the in-App glitches/ internet downtime would be miserable.

percrackk · Sep 12, 2025

People that plays all in on every hand and ending winning important pots with loose hands

Mig32 · Sep 15, 2025

What annoys me the most are the constant bad beats, especially when I make the right move and still lose to a lucky river. Another thing that really bothers me is players who take forever to act on every single hand, wasting time unnecessarily. It breaks the rhythm of the game and makes the experience much less enjoyable.

StrightFrush · Sep 15, 2025

Losing my bankroll.

ninocabral · Sep 15, 2025

It really irritates me when the internet is slow or keeps dropping, it's very stressful and it discourages me from playing even if I've already bought in.

iplayr · Sep 15, 2025

Yesterday I am playing a tournament and then moved me to a table where every other player have >100bb(all in top 10) and I am with 30bb it's continuous for 20min and then they moved me to a table where others stack size are similar to me. what the.....

Vladimir_eb · Sep 16, 2025

An aggressive player who always wins with All-in.

IveGotToeJam · Sep 16, 2025

If I know someone is getting tilted from me using up all of my time I will deliberately do that every hand

perrywh · Sep 16, 2025

Players that make stupid moves! You call and see they have nothing but AK and they hit the ace and put you out!

flitspaal · Sep 16, 2025

people who spam emoticons

What annoys you most when playing online poker?

Lena M

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kingofclaycity

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PokerRetreat

Rising Star

pvs80

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Rachidao

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Stringy

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Rost

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pentazepam

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steve01991

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monte carlo 01

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AnotherIndian

Rock Star

black and

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sandlax

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janwar

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LiviuRo123

Rock Star

Rahul P Gopal

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percrackk

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Mig32

Rock Star

StrightFrush

Rising Star

ninocabral

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iplayr

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Vladimir_eb

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IveGotToeJam

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perrywh

Common sense!

flitspaal

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