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Chatting
Think of the chat-box as an Instant Message screen for all
players at the table. Simply type into the white area and
hit "enter" to see your words instantly appear
on the games screen to be read by all. In some cases the
chat between players is interspersed with an ongoing dealer
narrative: in other cases it's separate.
Some sites offer
speech and sounds as either a component of the chat box
or a separate function. Canned vocalizations like "Nice
hand," "Agh," and "LOL," along
with applause, cheers, bells, and whistles, add humor and
fun as well as provide a way to compliment an opponent or
express dismay over an unlucky river card.
At most sites
it's possible to adjust the chat function by turning off
player chat altogether if you wish, and to direct exactly
how much information you'd like to receive from the dealer
component of the text.
Internet poker
players have their own abbreviated language, and it seems
to be universal from site to site. Below are some very common
phrases and abbreviations you'll see online. If you're a
newbie, you might not have a clue as to the meanings - but
that's what we're here for:
- nh - nice hand
- g 1 - good one
- gh - good hand
- ty - thank you
- vnh - very nice hand
- tyvm - thank you very much
- lol - the common Internet phrase meaning "lots of
laughs" or "laughing out loud"
- zzzzzzzzz - commonly typed by impatient players if an
opponent is taking too long to act
- nhswp - usually said with a great deal of sarcasm, means
"nice hand sir, well played
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