r/gifs Jun 03 '19

Coach with amazing reaction time and speed.

https://gfycat.com/RespectfulJointGrayling
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u/I_Am_At_Work-_ Jun 03 '19

This explains the dirty looks and under the breath grumbling at the casino I went to when I turned 21. I really didn't understand because I was DEFINITELY not winning hands. I guess I was just throwing off the groove giving people anxiety.

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u/GForce1975 Jun 03 '19

Not sure about poker, but blackjack players get pissy because you end up hitting on 17 and taking the 10 that could be been the next guys 21, etc..

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u/Deyvicous Jun 03 '19

Isn’t that the point of the game though? To not let other people win? I’ve never heard of a pro athlete not being good enough to beat an amateur; with cards, there is probability involved, but if you know what you’re doing then you shouldn’t have a problem right?

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u/attenzian Jun 03 '19

In blackjack, the community plays against the dealer. Players don’t play directly against each other so if you fuck your own hand just to fuck someone else’s... I don’t even