Dave Nagler - Home Game Assassin

There's a game in Toronto with some of the biggest fish ever reeled in near Lake Ontario. Week after week these patrons dutifully show up and ask to play in a cash game. Fortunately, they make brilliant plays such as

a) going all-in in the dark (after about 12 beers)
b) calling re-re-raises preflop with hands such as Q10 offsuit.

This game is a godsend and helps pay my grocery and drinking bills.

Unfortunately, there is one individual who after suffering a few horrible bad beats at the hands of the fish, began to lecture them on their terrible play.

Rule Number ONE of poker, do not EVER berate a terrible player for a terrible play. That terrible player is everyones' cash cow and you would be a fool to
a) discourage them from playing through insults or
b) educate them as to their terrible play.

On this particular night, the drunken fish left early because of the "lecture" he was given. The rest of us have our fingers crossed he'll return next week because supplementing your income with a few extra C notes is a nice way to end a weekend.