9 Signs You Play Too Much Poker!

In my honest opinion, I do not believe you can play too much poker. It is such a great game that you should be able to play it 24-7 if you wish, although that would almost certainly be terrible for your overall health. Are there any signs that you play too much online poker, apart from your girlfriend nagging you to watch everyone's favourite serial killer on TV? The Betfair Blog takes a look at nine signs you play too much poker.

1.) You Think of Everything's Value in Terms of Big Blinds or Buy-ins

Every poker player is guilty of forgetting the value of money and thinking in terms of big blinds or buyins. The next time you go shopping for anything, be it food, clothes or a car, I challenge you not to think of your purchase as 150 or however many buy-ins for your usual game. Good luck.

2.) People Don't Lie, They Bluff

Have you ever been listening to someone tell a story that was obviously total bull***t? They weren't lying, were they? They were bluffing. If you thought they were bluffing, chances are you play a lot of poker!

You Speak in Acronyms All The Time

Acronyms are everywhere we look and are now common place in the English language. Unfortunately, poker players tend to actually speak the acronym out loud.

"I just busted a tournament,"

"GG."

4.) You Stack Anything Coin Shape in Neat Piles of 20

The racks that casinos use can hold 20 chips, which is why the vast majority of poker players stack their chips in piles of 20 when they play live. This fact does not give you the right to stack your coins or chocolate buttons in stacks of 20. Also, try not to riffle the latter as it can get quite messy.

5.)You Spot Poker-Related Terms Everywhere You Look

"Hey, Matt. Look at Aston Martin isn't is awesome?"

"LOL! It's number plate says nut flush draw!"

Enough said.

6.) You Sit Down At a Live Poker Game and Wonder How You'll Cope Without Your HUD

This one is exclusively for the online poker specialists among you and needs little in the way of explaining. Some online players are so reliant on their HUD stats that they spontaneously combust at the very thought of having to play without one.

7.) Your Friends Refer to You, and You to They, By Your Poker Alias

Thought that nicknames are only given to school kids? Think again. As soon as you become a regular at the poker table, your real name is rendered useless and you are only known as your nickname or online alias. Make sure you choose your online alias well, you do not want to be called "ButtSniffer" for the rest of your adult days.

8.) You Have a Permanent Poker Face

While we do not advocate walking around sporting a beaming smile like you are the village idiot, we do think you should show some emotion in your face while going about your daily duties. If you have a permanent poker face then you need to take a break from the game for a day or two, or until the muscles in your face relax and go back to normal.

9.) Your hand Resembles a Lobster Claw

Another one for the online poker generation, and quite a serious one, too. Overusing the mouse can turn your hand into a claw, and while it may not actually resemble a lobster's claw per se, it can can start to curve and be extremely uncomfortable.

Buy the best mouse that you can buy, take regular breaks, drink your milk, eat your greens and avoid heavy meals before bedtimes.

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