Post bust-out handshakes

[relaedgc]

"Nice to meet you. It has been a pleasure."

It's all personal opinion, I suppose.

People these days are, for the most part, seem far less respectful of one another than is seen in previous generations. I certainly don't agree that it has gone the other way. Certainly my generation, on the whole, is something to despair of.

It's the same, as far as I am concerned, as when I play five a side football. Even if I've just trounced the opposing team, we still shake hands at the end. It's nothing more or less than common courtesy and good sportsmanship.

It's ridiculous that people construe it as insulting. Sure, someone might be exulted and excited when they win. Ever seen a Tennis grandslam final? They still shake hands once the euphoric celebration has transpired. Why? Mostly because most other sportsmen aren't so determined to find insult in everything.

That's the problem with poker, though. It's incredibly unwelcoming, on the whole.

[bobAlike]

Its not something I normally do unless circumstances dictate otherwise.
As it happens I did this on Sat night at DTD when I knocked out an older gent when a weak turn bet allowed me to river a flush. I think I did it out of sympathy.

[The Camel]

When you've knocked someone out, what do you hope to achieve by shaking the hand of the guy you just busted?

Why do you need to achieve anything?

When I get knocked out of a tournament, I just want to get out of the casino as quickly as possible.

I don't want to wait around to see if the guy who just crushed my dreams wants to shake my hand.

If I knocked out someone, sure if he wants to shake hands, of course I'll do it. But please don't be offended or think I'm rude because I won't shake your hand when you knock me out.

[The Camel]

It really really pisses me off when a player acts like a dick at the table while playing, then wants to shake my hand after knocking me out.

[relaedgc]

Then you have a case for refusing, based on their actions.

I interpreted the question as, "Would I shake hands if I got busted?" as opposed to, "Do I shake hands with the table captain?"

Again. Courses for horses, I suppose.

[kinboshi]

It really really pisses me off when a player acts like a dick at the table while playing, then wants to shake my hand after knocking me out.

What about the bloke at the table who you've had some good banter with, or had some good poker battles with during the comp, or a player who seems a decent sort, played well and was on the wrong end of a cooler (or the right end of a cooler to knock you out, which he does without acting like a dick)?

[RED-DOG]

When you've knocked someone out, what do you hope to achieve by shaking the hand of the guy you just busted?

Why do you need to achieve anything?

When I get knocked out of a tournament, I just want to get out of the casino as quickly as possible.

I don't want to wait around to see if the guy who just crushed my dreams wants to shake my hand.

If I knocked out someone, sure if he wants to shake hands, of course I'll do it. But please don't be offended or think I'm rude because I won't shake your hand when you knock me out.

Blimey!

Would you really agree to shake my hand if you knocked me out, but refuse if I knocked you out?

I would be disappointed in my 11 year old grandson if he behaved like that.  

I've seen some really hard men knock seven bells out of each other and shake hands afterwards.

[atdc21]

Everyone is obv entitled to their own opinion on the handshake scenario i usually offer a handshake when getting knocked out on final table, maybe other times maybe not just depend on individual situation. to me it just seems a decent thing to do. Manners maketh the man and all that. 
I can remember watching a programme about some world war two vetrans that had been in dogfights together , met up and shook hands years later,Its only a fking game wind yer necks in.
 

[youthnkzR]

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it's just a recognised way of saying no hard feelings, it is after all a game like many others, and there's no reason to be a bad loser, a friendly handshake doe no harm, and that kind of atmosphere would I think make it more appealing to outsiders to come and play, adding value, and how can anyone not like that?

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I like to shake hands, win or lose. It just seems like a friendly and civilised thing to do.

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It's incredible how vastly different people perceive the gesture of shaking hands.

For my own part, I think it's simply a gentlemanly gesture. I suppose that's cultural change for you. What was once symbolic of friendship and no hard feelings' is now so rare that people are offended by it.

[The Camel]

It really really pisses me off when a player acts like a dick at the table while playing, then wants to shake my hand after knocking me out.

What about the bloke at the table who you've had some good banter with, or had some good poker battles with during the comp, or a player who seems a decent sort, played well and was on the wrong end of a cooler (or the right end of a cooler to knock you out, which he does without acting like a dick)?

In my experience, people like that don't offer to shake your hand, they understand you just want to get out of the place as quickly as possible.

I don't think I've ever refused to shake someone's hand.

I think from my body language it's obvious I have no wish to communicate after I've been knocked out.

If I'm at the bar afterwards, sure I'll shake anyone's hand.

[Whollyflush]

It really really pisses me off when a player acts like a dick at the table while playing, then wants to shake my hand after knocking me out.

Go to shake their hand then pull it up to your nose and leave them hanging, two can play that game.

[The Camel]

When you've knocked someone out, what do you hope to achieve by shaking the hand of the guy you just busted?

Why do you need to achieve anything?

When I get knocked out of a tournament, I just want to get out of the casino as quickly as possible.

I don't want to wait around to see if the guy who just crushed my dreams wants to shake my hand.

If I knocked out someone, sure if he wants to shake hands, of course I'll do it. But please don't be offended or think I'm rude because I won't shake your hand when you knock me out.

Blimey!

Would you really agree to shake my hand if you knocked me out, but refuse if I knocked you out?

I would be disappointed in my 11 year old grandson if he behaved like that.  

I've seen some really hard men knock seven bells out of each other and shake hands afterwards.

How do you feel if someone says "sorry" if they outdraw you?

I think that is the height of bad manners.

I've always taken the view that winners should get it quietly.

If I win a big pot and knock someone out I take the pot and let the loser decide what thy want to do. If they want to talk, I'll talk. If they want to gtfo, I'll just let them do that. If they want to shake hands I will of course.

I think it's just polite to let the loser do what they want.

[Marty719]

U think its the height of bad manners when sum1 says sorry?

[The Camel]

U think its the height of bad manners when sum1 says sorry?

They aren't really sorry, are they?

So why say it?

Waste of breath that can only piss off the loser even more.

[Woodsey]

U think its the height of bad manners when sum1 says sorry?

Sorry does tilt people because its disingenuous, you don't mean it. Fair better to just say unlucky mate if your going to say anything at all.