Quote Originally Posted by Fnord
I just tell people I play bad and appologise when I show down a funny hand or give them a bad beat.
It's not always polite to tell someone you play bad if you actually don't think you did (you weren't clear about this in your post). It can look like you are making the assumption that they didn't understand your play and it can be condescending.

This kindof happened to me some while ago in a 1knl short handed game at Full Tilt. I raised from SB to $35 with AKs. Villain 3bets to $115. I 4bet to $235 and villain shoves for $1115. I cover and call.

He shows 69s and spikes a nine to take the pot. Then he writes: "I don't need to hear how badly I played that. I know!". I had not written anything in the chat the whole session before that.

I thought his play was completely fine based on dynamics etc. and I didn't appreciate the comment. It's of course very possible that he didn't know his play was fine. I told him I thought his play looked completely standard and he just happened to run into a monster (I was being honest). I also told him his comment was uncalled for and he apologized for making it.

So, if you think you played bad, then go ahead and say it. If you don't think you did, then don't say you did. If you want to be polite, that is.