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1 year ago ::
Dec 10, 2011 - 12:06AM
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Ok, so I've played at FNM enough and watched stuff like this to see the guys that are constantly flipping the cards in their hand like a horriffic case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Why do they do this??
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1 year ago ::
Dec 10, 2011 - 12:12AM
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You do realize that the vieo you linked to is over an hour long?
Some people reerranger thier hands to throw players off. If you are constantly moving your cards, it's hard for an opponent to keep tabs on it.
Some people also do it to help them think. It's one of the few physical actions you can do while still being involved in the game.
It might also be boredom.
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1 year ago ::
Dec 10, 2011 - 12:30AM
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Date Joined:
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Its just a habit many (read most) competitive people acquire. They do it for a variety of reasons - to keep their opponent's guessing about where particular cards are in your hand, which cards you're obsessing over (if you have a hand with 2 land and a good card, you want to fool your opponent into thinking you have 3 good cards), something to do with your hands to think (moving makes you think better, its why some people also shake their legs), it can be distracting, etc.
I've never liked the habit since it tends to wear cards out faster than if you were just holding them.
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1 year ago ::
Dec 10, 2011 - 12:34AM
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In my experience, the best counter to card-flickers is an absolute disinterested pokerface. To the guy constantly shuffling his hand, a guy across the table who seems like he couldn't care less to be there is an instant concentration-breaker.
When the other guy is taking it a bit too seriously, just stop giving a damn (or at least appear to do so).
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1 year ago ::
Dec 10, 2011 - 1:16AM
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Qmark, I have had very similar experiances. I think some of them think they are some how playing the "mind game" or something. There are (or were, its been a while) some guys who would do it louder or faster on your turn.
My personal competitve style is to be cold and steady, and I tend to stare right at my opp when its not my turn, this seem to drive one of them in particular nuts.
Ween to busy with work and family in the last couple years to make it to Misty mnt. to play legacy though. Its actually changed its name to Legion games now i believe. When i get to compete, I can really only make it to local limited events.
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1 year ago ::
Dec 10, 2011 - 1:20AM
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1 year ago ::
Dec 10, 2011 - 1:24AM
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Mate of mine was doing that to me in a game a few days ago. I asked him what's the deal, heh. Tournaments made him crazy, I figure. Multiplayer Commander casual is the only way for me 
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1 year ago ::
Dec 10, 2011 - 1:27AM
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1 year ago ::
Dec 10, 2011 - 2:11AM
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In my experience, the best counter to card-flickers is an absolute disinterested pokerface. To the guy constantly shuffling his hand, a guy across the table who seems like he couldn't care less to be there is an instant concentration-breaker.
When the other guy is taking it a bit too seriously, just stop giving a damn (or at least appear to do so).
In my experience, another great method of dealing with "takes things too seriously" types is to sit there and talk, incessantly. Talk about how you like the art of his cards, how you like the backstory for this or that guy, talk about how you enjoy the fluff made for particular expansions, talk about how you liked the card frames for transforming cards... Just talk. Constantly.
Eventually they either get annoyed and stop their flicking or talk back thereby allowing both of you to have more fun.
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1 year ago ::
Dec 10, 2011 - 5:27AM
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Date Joined:
Oct 10, 2007
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It is a strategic advantage to frequently rearrange the cards in your hand. An observant opponent may start making hypotheses about your hand conents, and, as you draw additional cards, watch if you played the same card you just drew, or a card you have held onto for a while.
Of course, some players can take this to an extreme...
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