Why don't you count your money when you're sitting at the table?

[AngryAmish]

It lets you know where you stand.

[MiddleFingerMom]

1. Not very adept at poker

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You're presuming that I'd have any money left to count.
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[NightWatcher]

2. there'll be time enough for countin when the dealin's done

[insanity]

3. Or you could keep a count in your head.

I can do that up to the point I've had three beers, then I start to loose track.

[pokerfan]

4. Because

There will be time enough for counting when the dealing is done.

It's rude. You never want to make the fish feel bad by flashing what used to be their money in their face. You want the fish to be happy losers and want to come back.