live home tourney questions

[Dr T Non-Fan]

Question of the First:
1. Blinds change every 20 minutes or so at first, then change every 10 minutes late in the tourney. I am fast becoming "Mister Clock" at my monthly gathering, since I can't stand watching someone think through what should be an easy laydown, call, or reraise. I understand someone trying to get a read, but these tankers have their head down, trying to recall pre-flop action, where they will be if they lose/win, etc. But this isn't a 2-hour blind structure like the WSOP ME, and it's only a $40 buy-in.

a) So, what kind of etiquette is warranted to call the clock on tankers?

It's possible some big-stacks like to do this in order to speed up the blinding out of smaller stacks, which I find pretty low-lifeish. (Especially when I was the short-stack.) Worse, when I call clock, some of these people like to then take up the whole time, even after they've made up their mind, punishing me for their indecisiveness.
b) Am I out of line for calling the clock? Do note that I never think that much, and if I do, I'm trying to get a read on the opponent.

I might discuss this with the tournament director prior to the next meeting.

[Bama Gambler]

I usually just tell them to shit or get off the pot.

Seriously tough, this is a tough battle, that you'll most likely won't win. Unfortunately it is part of the game. Most of these "tankers" probably aren't thinking about anything when they pause. They are just hollywooding it.

[Dr T Non-Fan]

Originally Posted by Bama Gambler

They are just hollywooding it.

I've thought this myself, too.
There's one guy will call the clock on himself, and then talk out loud in order to let everyone know that he knows what's going on.

[Bama Gambler]

I used to do that in a home tournament too. It struck fear in the heart of those were not thinking at all.

[Dr T Non-Fan]

Originally Posted by Bama Gambler

I used to do that in a home tournament too. It struck fear in the heart of those were not thinking at all.

I found they were the easiest to bluff off a low pair with a scary board.

[mlschop]

It's a home game - I think you need to just chill out.

I have someone at my game that always "thinks" (I don't think he's really thinking about anything). I just give him crap the whole time...talking to him - hoping he can't "think." Enough people will get pissed if he draws it out that he'll make a (usually poor) move.

[Dr T Non-Fan]

Originally Posted by mlschop

It's a home game - I think you need to just chill out.

Possibly. It would be nice to be able to stop the clock (at a final table) while someone's thinking. Seeing as I've final-tabled-no-cashed in most of the past few tourneys, I think I'm on tilt.

[mlschop]

Originally Posted by Dr T Non-Fan

Possibly. It would be nice to be able to stop the clock (at a final table) while someone's thinking. Seeing as I've final-tabled-no-cashed in most of the past few tourneys, I think I'm on tilt.

I do agree it's annoying (though I wouldn't say "unfair"), but unless you are the host of the game, I don't think there's much you can do.

[TiderInsider]

Originally Posted by mlschop

It's a home game - I think you need to just chill out.

If it's a $40 buy-in with a +$300 first prize, that's easier said than done.

[Dr T Non-Fan]

Originally Posted by TiderInsider

If it's a $40 buy-in with a +$300 first prize, that's easier said than done.

Try $600. 30 at three tables, plus re-buys, plus $10 add-on.