Shades or no Shades

[77dave]

Do you wear shades playing in cash games? Why/ Why not

What is your opinion of players that do

[KarmaDope]

Tourneys yes, cash games no. I just don't see the point at the levels that I play it (lowest possible).

[Woodsey]

Never, really really no need, unless I'm really out of my comfort zone which isn't very often. I do laugh at the dudes fully kitted out in shades/hat etc playing 1/2nl at DTD LOL.

[Delboy]

I tried wearing them but I couldn't see the screen very well 

[Simon Galloway]

No - the reduced light gives me a headache.  Plus I struggle sometimes with the suits, particularly clubs and spades.

As for other players, there is a type of player widely derided for turning up with 'the full uniform' and then playing awful poker.  Then there are top name players that swear you give info away by not wearing them.  So no real judgement about others wearing shades - I just find it daft that some wear shades for the interview afterwards - presumably they are worried that the interviewer will get some sort of read..

[Claw75]

nah not me.  I'd just feel like a (bigger) tit if I wore shades indoors.

[kinboshi]

Each to their own.  I've never worn them, but I can see why people do.

[Graham C]

Not something I've ever tried so I don't know. I think, like Claire, I'd feel weird (nice way of saying tit) wearing them.  I feel funny putting the hood up on my hoody too

I tried wearing them but I couldn't see the screen very well 

did make me lol

[Claw75]

I should just clarify that I don't think people who wear shades automatically look like tits - just how I would feel.  Poker player looking gorgeous in shades:



(think I got away with that!!)

[taximan007]

Somebody once said, and I can't remember who (think it may have been one of the well known poker names)

"Only 2 type of people wear sunglasses indoors, blind people and arseholes"

[Royal Flush]

Somebody once said, and I can't remember who (think it may have been one of the well known poker names)

"Only 2 type of people wear sunglasses indoors, blind people and arseholes"

I was about to say same thing but replace arseholes with c***s

[RED-DOG]

People wear combat trousers with pockets for K-rations and hand-grenades sewn on to the outside at knee level.

Hoodies, overcoats and scarves under studio lights.

Jacket and tie but no shirt.

Tops and bottoms that lack enough material to meet in the middle.

Caterpillar boots when they have never been on a tractor in their lives.

Safety pins but no nappy.

Fur from endangered animals.

Dog chains that connect their legs together.

Baseball caps with the peak sewn onto the side...







...and pants that hang below their arse FFS!







Come on guys, let's cut the shade wearers a little slack.

[George2Loose]

Deffo shades - don't know if I give off any tells but just makes me more confident when I get the stare down!!!

[robbiebox]

I tried it once, just to see what it was like.

Have to say that it did help me focus a lot and i didn't get distracted so easily.

However would only wear them for a big game as I did feel a bit of a prat and i enjoy the social side of things at the stakes I normally play.

[scotty2hatty]

Never worn them, and can't see myself wearing them in the foreseeable future.  I really don't see the need.