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Poker etiquette are manners that concern to the orderly maintenance of the game and civility amongst those who take place in the game. These general poker rules of good behavior make the game more pleasant for everybody, help you play more hands in an hour and in most cases actually boost your winnings.

Below is an set of a few general recommendations of live poker etiquette.

1. Be polite to the other poker players.
2. Never blame the dealer and do not forget to tip the dealer.
3. Always keep your cards in plain view at all times.
4. Keep your high denomination bets in front of your stack.
5. Don’t handle another player's chips or cards.
6. Don't show your cards to the other players at the poker table even after you've folded them.
7. Stay focused on the action. Always act on your turn and don’t act out of turn.
8. Execute your decisions in a timely manner. Don't take too much time to decide your next move.
9. Don't splash the pot. Splashing the pot is where you place a bet or raise and throw the chips recklessly into the middle of the pot.
10. No string bets. A string bet is a bet that occurs in 2 parts.
11. Do not try to educate the opponents during a game.
12. The player can't get hint from anyone.
13. Don't slowroll - show the winning cards immediately.
14. Be humble in victory and gracious in defeat.

Here are some points regarding poker manners you should have in mind when on the Internet and gambling on poker.

1. Chatting at the tables should only be conducted in English. If you speak in another language the other players will get suspicious.
2. Minimize your chat to a minimum.
3. Don’t chat using uppercase letters.
4. Be tolerant with new players - you were a novice once too.
5. Players aren't recommended to use vulgar words in your chat.
6. Never comment on anyone's play.
7. You may not discuss a hand while it is still being played.
8. Stay concentrated on the game, even if you are multitasking.
9. Don’t occupy a seat in the event that you have no aim of playing.