[$nidely]

As an American myself, I'm really disappointed at the fact it seems almost all the Whiners, Complainers, and Smack Talkers are Americans. Too many players start with the Donk this, Donk that, What an idiot stuff whenever they lose a hand. Lots of times these players don't even have much of an advantage. It's just that the other player didn't play the way "they" thought was proper. I've gotten surprisingly little of this comment directed at me, given that I'm still new to the internet aspect of poker. I get frustrated too when my pocket K's get called by some 5 / 8 off suit and then they hit a draw, but it serves no purpose to trash talk and berate someone. I further see it as one of the heights of cowardice. It's easy to smack talk when the person isn't there. I guarantee these people wouldn't pull this more than once or twice in a live game at a poker house.

So Lighten up Americans. Show some class. You only make the rest of us look bad and all you accomplish is making all the other players smile when you bust out.

May your straight never be flushed

$nidely