Shades or no Shades

[LeKnave]

I want to really be clear on what your saying

Online poker is not "real poker"

Live poker players who use anything to aid their play- hoodies, baseball caps, shades, MP3 players are not real poker players. Hellmuth, Raymer, Hachem, Brunson, Chan.

You yourself, would never ever, no matter what the stakes, would never use any of the above to gain an edge because winning wearing shades etc is not REAL poker?

i would've probs posted something like that if mantis' post didnt scream of being a huge lvl.

[ACE2M]

you must be high if you can't see the benefits of shades and mp3's. You trade a little loss in info off against not having to listen to the tit next to you/the terrible cabaret singer the casino have hired/alleviating boredom/giving your brain a rest.

Shades is obvious, some people aren't confident looking people in the eye (i'm one) for whatever reason and this will make you more relaxed. I've never worn shades but always think i should but can't help thinking i'll look like a tit.

[George2Loose]

I would think it's a level but seeing some of Mantis's previous posts I can't help but think he's being serious.

Looking like a tit or playing with an edge?

For me I'd much rather wear shades. I look like a tit without them anyway

[londonpokergirl]

i just enjoy watching them and have them know i'm staring them down

 

although i like to wear my ipod and listen to some good tunes, but its on low enough for me to listen to the table too  

[Longy]

I would think it's a level but seeing some of Mantis's previous posts I can't help but think he's being serious.

Looking like a tit or playing with an edge?

For me I'd much rather wear shades. I look like a tit without them anyway

I have just assumed Mantis's whole account is a level, prob one of the mods trying to lighten the mood. As his views are very funny.

[MANTIS01]

Posted by: ACE2M

You trade a little loss in info

Not being able to hear is a little loss of info?

People who play a lot of internet poker don't hear anything and so think they're not missing much. This is the problem. You miss loads. You always get some loudmouth telling you exactly how he plays. "I raised in that spot because of such and such" or "I would have called if only such and such". You guys think that listening to your oppos complete strategy is a little loss of info? Lol. You hear people talk about business/hobbies/lifestyles and you can build up a character profile of everyone around the table. I would suggest that knowing what people are like is rather important when you're playing poker against them. But you want to miss ALL of that to save yourself getting bored. Fair enough. I don't get bored playing poker.

Why do internet players check oppos stats? Because you want to find out about their history. But then when you play live you're not interested in listening to what tournaments he's played in recently? Lol.

Like I said before, if I lacked confidence I would want to work on it and improve, not use a crutch to help me. It doesn't matter what the stakes are I wouldn't use aids to give me an edge. The fact that I don't need to rely on aids means my edge is significant enough.

The guys who think it's not worth listening to the live game will be interested in this http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070514183610AAMq6ms

[MANTIS01]

Posted by: George2Loose

Live poker players who use anything to aid their play- hoodies, baseball caps, shades, MP3 players are not real poker players. Hellmuth, Raymer, Hachem, Brunson, Chan.

Just to clarify. You think those spooky specks Raymer wears when he's in a hand give him a poker edge? Really? You believe all that "When Raymer put his specs on it really freaked me out" stuff. You think Brunson's big flopy hat helps him play better? Or when Laak pulls his hood up he's suddenly a better player. They're all gimmicks George.

[Jon MW]

.... You think Brunson's big flopy hat helps him play better? ...

yes

[bolt pp]

.... You think Brunson's big flopy hat helps him play better? ...

yes

lol

[RED-DOG]

Posted by: George2Loose

Live poker players who use anything to aid their play- hoodies, baseball caps, shades, MP3 players are not real poker players. Hellmuth, Raymer, Hachem, Brunson, Chan.

Just to clarify. You think those spooky specks Raymer wears when he's in a hand give him a poker edge? Really? You believe all that "When Raymer put his specs on it really freaked me out" stuff. You think Brunson's big flopy hat helps him play better? Or when Laak pulls his hood up he's suddenly a better player. They're all gimmicks George.

Fortunately, (althought they are stated as such) these are not facts, but merely opinions. FACT.

[lucky_scrote]

My first ever final table I wore some sunglasses. Liam Flood made fun of me so I never wore them again lol.

[George2Loose]

Posted by: George2Loose

Live poker players who use anything to aid their play- hoodies, baseball caps, shades, MP3 players are not real poker players. Hellmuth, Raymer, Hachem, Brunson, Chan.

Just to clarify. You think those spooky specks Raymer wears when he's in a hand give him a poker edge? Really? You believe all that "When Raymer put his specs on it really freaked me out" stuff. You think Brunson's big flopy hat helps him play better? Or when Laak pulls his hood up he's suddenly a better player. They're all gimmicks George.

I think your trivialising the point a little. Your basically saying any professional player who wears shades is wearing them as a gimmick OR that they're not playing real poker.

[Dewi_cool]

If someone wants to play poker with shades, baseball cap and listening to an MP3 player, then wtf has it got to do with anyone else (it's their cash) there has been a load of tosh discussed on this thread, please lock it ,

[Eck]

If someone wants to play poker with shades, baseball cap and listening to an MP3 player, then wtf has it got to do with anyone else (it's their cash) there has been a load of tosh discussed on this thread, please lock it ,

NOOOOO!!!! Next you will be telling us its okay to be welsh and drunk to play pfft!!

[Dewi_cool]

on internet yes, live no