Sitting out at Tournament table.

[mikoyan]

Sitting out is one of the most useful acts at a poker table. When one doesnt feel the game, sitting on the table usually leads to the way out...and sitting on the table and folding is a good option, but more often than not, the urge to play a hand takes over...its best to sit out when not in the mood...

[jodieblonde]

So, it looks like the consensus is a player can set out as much as he wants. The idea of the guy forgetting about a tournament and showing up late then to come back to win is a great story. Good luck at the tables.

[ita17]

sitting out in tournaments(i don't mean cash games) is not playing the game because poker is not about the hands its how you play with them.

[maxie08]

If they made a rule against sitting out, then Id have to quit playing. To many times the powers went out during storms, hoping i had chips left when it came on. I had to leave games to pick up family members, etc

Sorry you busted out before the sitter, welcome to poker

OK I m with you on this...There are to many legit reason this could happen. As you can see I wasn't happy about it then, but, today I feel differently... Thanks everyone for the eye opener on sit outs.

Merry Christmas to all!

[witl69]

you should always be aware of sitters late ina tourney as a way of possibly adavnceing further into the money by simply be ing able to outlast them an stealing there blinds

[nferno]

There is no rule against sitting out as many people do it, even in live play