'Tiger Fan said:
I forgot to mention that 50% of the people in the 6:00 game and about 25% of the 9:00 game are deaf. I know this going in, but never seem to remember it. As a result, I try to break the ice at the tables with my many witticisms, and when I am met with silence, I always think, "Oooh, I'm at the serious player table".
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Yeah, sorry, I could have been more clear. This freeroll game in which my husband and I participate each Monday night has a very large deaf attendance. It's really pretty cool and I've actually picked up some sign language along the way. About 50% of the players at the 6:00 seating are deaf. The 9:00 game, which actually counts for something, has a lot more players and so the deaf contingent is only about 25% of total players.
My point was just that, having only been to this poker night for three weeks, I keep forgetting about the deaf contingent. So when I get to the table, I make polite conversation and/or jokes. Then, when met with a stony silence, I immediately think that I'm at the
Serious BusinessTM table.
Anyway, I didn't do much better with that explanation, but hope you're having a Happy Birthday!