What constitutes acceptable and unacceptable behavior at the poker table?

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When does acceptable behavior end and unacceptable behavior start at the poker table? All players have met that chatty personality at the poker table along with the pot-slapping individual who never shuts up. What at the poker table qualifies as inappropriate or inappropriate behavior?
 
The first thing that I learned on the poker table to always do is to wait for my turn to play. And that I should not slow down the game. The thing I learnt not to do is to expose my folded cards. All of these constitute fair play on the poker table.
 
Picking nose and grunting like pigs is very unbearable for me! Some dude suppose to go and relearn how to keep their hand at one place. Playing poker does not mean we suppose to forget our manners. Some poker players are so nauseating to play with.
 
Definitely, it is important to have good etiquette at the poker table. This involves controlling your emotion, being alert, and observing others. You shouldn't use your freedom to unsettle others at the table.
 
Acceptable: Being friendly, celebrating wins quietly, normal table talk about the game.
Unacceptable: Throwing cards, yelling at dealers, showing your hand to other players, taking forever on every decision, being racist or sexist. Basically just treat people with respect and follow the rules. Don't be that person everyone hates playing with.
 

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