Arrogance at the Table

Now, I've not played a ton of live poker, a few tournaments barely counts as experience.  Yet, it occurs to me, that those whom have plenty of experience lack one important skill.
Self Control.
You have to open your mouth, and warn the fish that they play bad.  This isn't random either, I've been on the receiving end of a scathing remark, and weighing up the facts.  Yes. I should not have called a raise with just a gutshot and one over card.  You are indeed correct.
So I improve my game.
Not a smart move on behalf of the gobby wannabe-pro.

In this game, more than ever, you want to encourage bad play by others.  Even if it works out badly for you in the short run, the common acceptance is that in the long run, other peoples bad play will work for you.

So, when I sit there, and hit my gutshot straight, which I should never have called your 1/3rd pot raise chasing (I know it was bad).  Do not berate me.  Congratulate me on the hand confident knowing your chips are on loan.

Do not however, proceed to lambast such play.  Not only is it hard to hear you whilst I'm stacking your chips, but congratulate me on hitting such an unlikely big hand.

However, such is the psyche of the poker player so often, that in their head, they are unbeatable.  They play perfect poker, and only the bad luck of the cards is the reason they lose.

So take these three steps on a suck-out;

1) Smile - Be unbothered by the beat, you are not so superior to the other players, that they haven't been watching and know fine well what a bad play the other person made.  Your grace under these conditions is fearsome.
2) Congratulate the Winner on Such a FINE HAND - Happy Players Chasing Straights and Flushes - Are Profitable (unless you play online in which case, naturally they hit 33% odds 75% of the time).
3) Start Instructing Your Chips to March Forth and Recruit Others - Preferably before the blinds increase