The "sorry" comment I disagree with. If I'm in an all in hand and let's say I have A(d) K(c) and the hand I'm up against is KK. Well when 4 clubs come up and I win by having the K of clubs and never hit my ace, that's a suckout and I hate to win by a suck out. I say I'm sorry and I mean it. I want to win by skill, not a suckout. So I do believe that when some people say sorry, they mean it because I know I do. There are times when people say it and are laughing at the other end, I'm sure... but that doesn't mean that everyone doesn't mean it.
The name calling at the table however annoying it may be, it's not going to stop. There are too many immature players out there that don't know how to take a beating. If you can't take it, you shouldn't play... but I know from experience that frustration and anger are bound to happen in poker. It's just how we handle it that makes the difference. You don't see the pro's at the tables saying shit like that to each other... no matter how bad the beat was, they still shake hands. In online poker, you don't have to look someone in the eyes and say it, so it happens waaaaayyyy too often. I don't let it bother me, I find that when you let it get to you it just affects your game in a negitive way. Try to calm down and no that they play at a lower personal level then you do and you won't stoop to their level. Basically, just let them make an ass out of themselves, because you know that everyone is thinking the same thing you are.
Hope this helps,
Natasha
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