Dear reader: I wrote this article 16 years ago, back when the term "brick and mortar poker" had just been invented because before then, there was no other kind. When I read it again just now, I was all set to revise it, with updates and newfound perspectives. And then I didn’t change anything. --Tommy
A good game requires a team effort among dealers and players. I've sat in all eleven seats and watched tensions simmer that could have been easily avoided or quickly calmed. Here are some simple precautions and courtesies that reduce confusion, spats, and delays.