Ref gets out red, players chill out

[deusex]

Made me laugh. Def wouldn't try this at home

 

[haywain]

brilliant!

even better than this

 

[Aled]

That's a risky technique... Not too sure an assessor would like that but it's still a good idea and it worked amazingly well!

 

[haywain]

I agree that the Magnum would be risky, Aled....but would be interested to hear why you think taking the red card out of his pocket is?

 

[Aled]

Player naturally panic when the cards come out, especially they see a red card. As it's seen the minute it appears they calm down and walk off. I wouldn't like to try if I'm honest, could backfire quite easily

 

[SM]

Once it's unsheathed, for me it's tasting blood! So to speak.

 

[haywain]

Quite a disturbing metaphor there, monkey

 

[SM]

Probably.

 

[CapnBloodbeard]

I would say it's more likely to backfire than anything.
When I started I was told a good tactic is to start putting my hand in my pocket when talking to a problematic player. I soon learned this is actually a really bad habit....

 

[SM]

It actually looks from the sidelines that you have been talked out of giving a card