Unfortunately, you quite often see players using the chat to embarrass, harass or in other ways make fun of their opponents. A lot of times you will see players going berserk on the chat and calling players names or criticizing others game, especially after losing a few big pots. If directed towards you, you should try to avoid any lengthy brawl as you risk tilting your own game and players might start to pull moves on you thinking you are out of balance. You also face the risk of getting your chat blocked even if you did not start the argument. Most poker rooms offer the option of blocking other players' chat.
It is worth to take notice of the players who are not in balance and are upset about being unlucky or outplayed. Many players cannot hold their frustration by themselves and will take it out on the chat. By observing the play and what players say on the chat you can gain important information that you can benefit from. Players who are complaining about bad luck can often be easier to bluff out of a pot, as they feel unlucky and are afraid to lose out again. By complaining yourself you can get a weak table image, making people call you down more (which is often a bad thing) and make more plays at you (like check-raise).
There are some common abbreviations used in the online poker chat that are good to know:
| bb = Big blind |
sb = Small blind |
np = No problem |
| brb = Be right back |
gh = Good hand |
gg = Good game |
| gl = Good luck |
nh = Nice hand |
lol = Laugh out loud |
| tx = Thanks |
ty = Thank you |
tyvm = Thank you very much |
| vnh = Very nice hand |
wd = Well done |
wp = Well played |
End Of Use The Chat To Your Favor |
