Share you best low down dirty poker self defense technique!!

[Tensaw]

I believe that's a, uh, three finger technique.

Okay den,... Super Shocker!

[Guerrero]

Okay den,... Super Shocker!

No, it's "The Spocker"

[Mister X]

I haven’t been involved in any kind of altercation in a very long time and none that I honestly couldn’t have avoided. Solid fundamentals are what carried the day, rather than any type of “dirty” tactic.

I don’t recall ever eye gouging anyone for real, but believe they can be a very useful tool, although I think they are overrated and misunderstood.

Low kicks and sweeps did seem to really catch people completely off-guard, but this was way back when. Someone mentioned 40 times, and I could post a 4.5 back in the day, which I did find extremely useful on more than one occasion. That was a long time ago though, and after violating multiple rules of stupids.

I view much of the physical stuff as being somewhat academic these days, since the most important lessons I’ve learned have been about how to avoid getting into bad situations in the first place. I know that’s no fun, but I think those are the most important elements to learn if effective self-defense is sincerely your objective. So…the wisdom that comes with age, education and experience is my most effective tool these days. .

[Borderland]

I'm a long time poker player. I don't know what a self defensive technique would look like. I've seen players try to buy every hand by bluffing but that usually ends in someone calling every hand they play. The guy with the deepest pockets wins.

Poker is 50% the luck of the draw and 50% knowing how to play what you're dealt. If you get good cards and know how to play those you can win.

Rule of thumb. Never play poker in a casino.

[MickAK]

All my favourite dirty moves are headbutts. So underrated

Pretty much this, and IMO the only thing that's remotely accurate about 'Therz no rulez on da streetz.'

People that train a lot are dangerous, and people can't train a lot with headbutts. So there's sometimes an opening there.

I think where the message gets lost is it's an opportunity to make the better trained guy reconsider how much work it's going to take to kill me as opposed to a replacement for training. Unfortunately sometimes well trained people are aware of headbutts. And they don't wear signs to that effect.

[RevolverRob]

I've got a pretty good time on the 40m sprint to a safer area while yelling for help

Says the guy who wants hurled hot coffee on a guy and then pulled out a Jetfire on them...

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Here is mine:

Shit in your hand and go to throw it at them. No one wants to fight a dude with shit in his hands.

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For real for real, one I practice is a flat sap or blackjack aided liver shot. I've never used it, but it's a strike you can theoretically execute fast and most people cover the head in default (for very, very, good reasons) when you start throwing, opening up the body for a good shot.

Other than that a good old fashioned rabbit punch is tough to beat.

[Joe in PNG]

I'm a long time poker player. I don't know what a self defensive technique would look like. I've seen players try to buy every hand by bluffing but that usually ends in someone calling every hand they play. The guy with the deepest pockets wins.

Poker is 50% the luck of the draw and 50% knowing how to play what you're dealt. If you get good cards and know how to play those you can win.

Rule of thumb. Never play poker in a casino.

There's also the one about never drawing to an inside straight, and not looking like you have a good hand when you have a good hand.

[Borderland]

There's also the one about never drawing to an inside straight, and not looking like you have a good hand when you have a good hand.

A good "poker face" is considered a prerequisite for a successful gambling career. Sarah Ferguson

I also used to bet the horses but the track was closed. Probably a good thing.

[Deaf Smith]

Pretty much this, and IMO the only thing that's remotely accurate about 'Therz no rulez on da streetz.'

People that train a lot are dangerous, and people can't train a lot with headbutts. So there's sometimes an opening there.

I think where the message gets lost is it's an opportunity to make the better trained guy reconsider how much work it's going to take to kill me as opposed to a replacement for training. Unfortunately sometimes well trained people are aware of headbutts. And they don't wear signs to that effect.

Back in collage days one of the black belts did practice head butts on punching bags.. I and a friend walked in while he was doing that and we looked at each other and thought, 'what the heck'?

I guess you could use a focus mitt or pad and have them hold it while you grab their arm and do head butts.

According to Tommy Carruthers, in the UK, head butts are very common on the streets.

[Joe in PNG]

And the best advice for poker- you gotta know when to hold 'em. Know when to fold 'em. Know when to walk away. Know when to run...