Leaving Under the Gun

[eddo31]

when i decide to leave a table, i always leave under the gun. i paid my blinds for the round, so i am going to play every free hand that i get.

i am not sure if this is bad manners or not, but to be honest i could care less. i generally also wait for the big blind to come around to me before i enter play as well. sometimes i will post if i am one off the button, but in general i will wait and observe.

[badblood44]

I do it all the time too. I've never heard of it being bad manners.

From my perspective, paying the blinds entitles me to a full orbit. Why pay more for less?

[Penguinfan]

I normally wait to post as well, simply to observe, the maniacs usually show themselves quickly.

[GeoffM]

Ya, I'm always gone right before I hit the big blind. I play on UB so I stick around for the points until it hits me or until I hit a big hand, but I usually play ultra tight when I am getting ready to make an exit.

[Tilter]

Why pay the big blind? I would just leave on UTG, its more cost saving. And its not bad manners, its more smart play.

[BlibbityBlabbity]

They obviously don't understand, did they wait around to pay the BB again before THEY left??? Think not.

[junYUN]

this is exactly how i enter and leave every cash game i sit at. i dont see a problem at all with leaving before the BB gets to you.

[Penguinfan]

OK, thanks guys. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't breaking some sort of etiquette or unwritten rule.

[johnbaker]

was the complainer down a lot or something? i dont care if people do this, and i do it myself.

[Talking Poker]

I always wait for the BB to post, and I always leave UTG. I think anything else is not poor manners, but rather poor play.

[Chutups]

I also leave UTG, I always thought paying the big blind entitles me to a full orbit.

[Kidd7138]

I don't really see why anyone would have a problem with this. And my personal opinion is I don't really care if some people think its bad manners, if it saves you money I say go right ahead and do it.