WWYD - nicest guy never knows it’s his action (2 Viewers)

[dpeks13]

The truth is the "nicest guy" is acting like an asshole in this case. I wouldn't be concerned about offending him, since he's offending everyone else at the table already. There are so many ways to bust on him in a fun way, but @doublebooyah85 wins, the text is funny and my level of smart-ass.

 

[FordPickup92]

I have no f’ing idea, which is why it’s so bemusing.

Cheating on his wife?

Raise your voice nice and loud, and just be like "Damnit <insert player name here> if you don't pay attention to the game I'm gonna take your phone, wipe my ass with it, and toss it in the toilet"*


* this is a joke. Everyone else saying to just talk to them gently on the side seem to be on the right track. I'm just being an ahole.

Lmao, also me

 

[mdt11]

I'd take him off to the side and say something like "Hey, I know you probably don’t mean to, but sometimes it seems like we’re waiting a bit when it’s your turn because you're so focused on your phone. We’re all here to have a good time, so I just wanted to mention it because a few players have noticed. Would you mind keeping an eye on the game a bit more? I think it’ll help keep things moving smoothly for everyone."

/thread

If he’s truly a nice guy he’ll realize how his actions are impacting others. If he doesn’t… is he really that nice of a guy?

 

[merkong]

Take the piss out of them relentlessly

Catheter? Well, at least they won’t be holding up the game yelling “Don’t fold me, I’m coming!” on they’re way back from the bathroom.

 

[links_slayer]

plot twist: we can't ban him because OP is the phone guy and the host?

 

[krafticus]

Muck his cards, and move on. if he says "hey, I still have cards", you can say something along the lines of "you took too long", or "you need to pay attention", "put the phone down and play your hand". might be time to be the hard-ass and get him in the game.

and for the record, ANYONE is ban-able. Slow being social is one thing. slow being clueless and being on the phone is another thing.

 

[nicestguyinpoker]

I'm doing my best, sorry everyone.

 

[elemeno]

I'm doing my best, sorry everyone.

Did you get my text?

 

[nicestguyinpoker]

Did you get my text?

Oh shoot, is it my turn?

 

[legend672]

Have everyone say” it’s on you “ at the same time , everytime, usually works

 

[ekricket]

Just play over them.
Constantly.
Act like they don’t have cards and move on. If I was to his left that’s what I’d do, just act like he wasn’t there.

We have a couple of these offenders. This is what we do, and after about three backups they get the message.

 

[ChipEnvy]

Didn't read any of the replies... so apologies if this has already been mentioned.

Just get a stack of specialty chips... Like the STFU or WTF? chips and toss one at him every time he isn't paying attention. If needed penalize him once he acquires more than 10.

It's funny, fast, not too serious, gets the point across and penalizes him once a threshold is breached.

 

[Budha]

I'm doing my best, sorry everyone.

 

[Coyote]

Great line by the famous Scottish pedogogue A.S. Neil:
"Sweetie, your mother and I are very happy about you playing with your penis, but you shouldn't do it in front of other people, because some of them may think it's bad".

 

[LeCoq]

fold his hand. he was not present. He should get the message sooner or later.

 

[redrobin3]

If it's a fun small game with friends and tons of chatter there shouldn't be anyone so engrossed on their phone that they hold up the game constantly. Try making sure everyone is having a good time and involved in the game. Also if it's just a buddy who wants to hangout but not necessarily wants to play poker make sure they know it's fine to just be a spectator. I've had that happen a few times and it's just as fun having them enjoy the action when suspense starts to build around the table on the river.

 

[merkong]

fold his hand. he was not present. He should get the message sooner or later.

Unless they’re grabbing food and we can see them it’s an insta-muck

 

[FordPickup92]

Unless they’re grabbing food and we can see them it’s an insta-muck

Right but they're sitting at the table on their phone