Shades or no Shades

[redsimon]

shades definately not but whats everyone's opinions on

a) baseball caps?
b) MP3 players?

MP3 players are  defintely good if Pete Linton is on your table

[George2Loose]

Wearing shades is not real poker playing imo. What, I intimidate you so much that you have to hide behind your shades to find the confidence you need to stare me down? If you don't have the ability to look someone in the eye and still retain control then you can't play poker imo.

Players who listen to ipod's confuse me. People who use shades AND ipods confuse me a lot. Poker is a game of information. You get that information from ONLY two sources, your ears and your eyes. These guys think blocking out 100% of ear info and shading their eye info is clever. I think it's ridiculous.

So online poker is not REAL poker because no one can stare me down when I'm bluffing?

Ban hoodies? MP3 players? Caps?

[LeKnave]

Wearing shades is not real poker playing imo. What, I intimidate you so much that you have to hide behind your shades to find the confidence you need to stare me down? If you don't have the ability to look someone in the eye and still retain control then you can't play poker imo.

Players who listen to ipod's confuse me. People who use shades AND ipods confuse me a lot. Poker is a game of information. You get that information from ONLY two sources, your ears and your eyes. These guys think blocking out 100% of ear info and shading their eye info is clever. I think it's ridiculous.

lol wtf?

i've never worn sun glasses and rarely use an mp3 but tht post is pretty absurb.  its not the 1950's any more.

[I KNOW IT]

FTW

[action man]

i wear them while i play online tbh, but never live. Online i feel more confident making moves donning the shades and an added bonus is that it makes the rooms in the porno im watching look a look more dingy. Shib online shades imo.

[Pab]

I used to wear shades, so I could watch people without them knowing - no other reason.

Rumour has it the woman next door noticed and a restraining order is forthcoming, tough break paul

[MANTIS01]

Posted by: George2Loose

So online poker is not REAL poker because no one can stare me down when I'm bluffing?

Online poker isn't real poker, it's just half a pint of poker. Yes, I think it IS much easier to bluff by clicking a button while wearing pyjamas in your bedroom than to actually sit in front of the person you're bluffing. This point is supported by the fact that people feel the NEED to hide behind props when they play live. If you feel that you can't control your tells at the table then why not seek to improve matters rather than hiding? Would I find it easy to kill someone in real life? No way. But I played Grand Theft Auto the other day and found it really easy and enjoyable to kill people while sitting in my pants.

Posted by: LeKnave

i've never worn sun glasses and rarely use an mp3 but that post is pretty absurb.  its not the 1950's any more.

I don't really follow this LeKnave? What difference does it make what year it is? Wearing an ipod deprives you of information whatever year it is. Let's say it was possible to listen to Doris Day in 1950, you're still going to miss your oppo saying he's got to go and watch Dixon of Dock Green so is all-in blind next hand. It would be as stupid in 1950 as it is today. And not being able to look at someone without wetting yourself would be just as embarrassing in 1950 as it is today. The only difference in 2008 is that we have an abundance of zit-faced bedroom dwellers who think ordering pizza while clicking all-in is real poker. It isn't.

[I KNOW IT]

Posted by: George2Loose

So online poker is not REAL poker because no one can stare me down when I'm bluffing?

Online poker isn't real poker, it's just half a pint of poker. Yes, I think it IS much easier to bluff by clicking a button while wearing pyjamas in your bedroom than to actually sit in front of the person you're bluffing. This point is supported by the fact that people feel the NEED to hide behind props when they play live. If you feel that you can't control your tells at the table then why not seek to improve matters rather than hiding? Would I find it easy to kill someone in real life? No way. But I played Grand Theft Auto the other day and found it really easy and enjoyable to kill people while sitting in my pants.

Posted by: LeKnave

i've never worn sun glasses and rarely use an mp3 but that post is pretty absurb.  its not the 1950's any more.

I don't really follow this LeKnave? What difference does it make what year it is? Wearing an ipod deprives you of information whatever year it is. Let's say it was possible to listen to Doris Day in 1950, you're still going to miss your oppo saying he's got to go and watch Dixon of Dock Green so is all-in blind next hand. It would be as stupid in 1950 as it is today. And not being able to look at someone without wetting yourself would be just as embarrassing in 1950 as it is today. The only difference in 2008 is that we have an abundance of zit-faced bedroom dwellers who think ordering pizza while clicking all-in is real poker. It isn't.

[Hairydude]

agree with some points of Mantis's as I have tried to Use an MP3 player but it just doesnt work for me- I need to concentrate so much on what other players are doing, to get my gut feeling, and by using an MP3 player its just too hard. But I can see why players will use an MP3 player- I think it depends on the type of players you are. Some players will play and make their decisions on a purely mathematical basis-its these type of players who will not need the use of their ears. But I agree the more information you can get the better. Also if the only tells you look for are physical rather than verbal it may help.

What works for one wont for for another-the variation of people and their characteristics is what makes poker so great tho(and why I much prefer playing live than online)

[Delboy]

Posted by: George2Loose

So online poker is not REAL poker because no one can stare me down when I'm bluffing?

Online poker isn't real poker, it's just half a pint of poker. Yes, I think it IS much easier to bluff by clicking a button while wearing pyjamas in your bedroom than to actually sit in front of the person you're bluffing. This point is supported by the fact that people feel the NEED to hide behind props when they play live. If you feel that you can't control your tells at the table then why not seek to improve matters rather than hiding? Would I find it easy to kill someone in real life? No way. But I played Grand Theft Auto the other day and found it really easy and enjoyable to kill people while sitting in my pants.

Posted by: LeKnave

i've never worn sun glasses and rarely use an mp3 but that post is pretty absurb.  its not the 1950's any more.

I don't really follow this LeKnave? What difference does it make what year it is? Wearing an ipod deprives you of information whatever year it is. Let's say it was possible to listen to Doris Day in 1950, you're still going to miss your oppo saying he's got to go and watch Dixon of Dock Green so is all-in blind next hand. It would be as stupid in 1950 as it is today. And not being able to look at someone without wetting yourself would be just as embarrassing in 1950 as it is today. The only difference in 2008 is that we have an abundance of zit-faced bedroom dwellers who think ordering pizza while clicking all-in is real poker. It isn't.

 

[RED-DOG]

The only difference in 2008 is that we have an abundance of zit-faced bedroom dwellers who think ordering pizza while clicking all-in is real poker. It isn't.

I'm not saying I agree or disagree, but I love that quote for it's sheer descriptive brilliance.

[mondatoo]

No shades for me but maybe they do help for preventing a tell personally not for me though would end up misreading my hand a4=aa ect

[Royal Flush]

Posted by: George2Loose

So online poker is not REAL poker because no one can stare me down when I'm bluffing?

Online poker isn't real poker, it's just half a pint of poker. Yes, I think it IS much easier to bluff by clicking a button while wearing pyjamas in your bedroom than to actually sit in front of the person you're bluffing. This point is supported by the fact that people feel the NEED to hide behind props when they play live. If you feel that you can't control your tells at the table then why not seek to improve matters rather than hiding? Would I find it easy to kill someone in real life? No way. But I played Grand Theft Auto the other day and found it really easy and enjoyable to kill people while sitting in my pants.

Posted by: LeKnave

i've never worn sun glasses and rarely use an mp3 but that post is pretty absurb.  its not the 1950's any more.

I don't really follow this LeKnave? What difference does it make what year it is? Wearing an ipod deprives you of information whatever year it is. Let's say it was possible to listen to Doris Day in 1950, you're still going to miss your oppo saying he's got to go and watch Dixon of Dock Green so is all-in blind next hand. It would be as stupid in 1950 as it is today. And not being able to look at someone without wetting yourself would be just as embarrassing in 1950 as it is today. The only difference in 2008 is that we have an abundance of zit-faced bedroom dwellers who think ordering pizza while clicking all-in is real poker. It isn't.

lol funny thing is he is being serious!!!

[LeKnave]

Posted by: George2Loose

So online poker is not REAL poker because no one can stare me down when I'm bluffing?

Online poker isn't real poker, it's just half a pint of poker. Yes, I think it IS much easier to bluff by clicking a button while wearing pyjamas in your bedroom than to actually sit in front of the person you're bluffing. This point is supported by the fact that people feel the NEED to hide behind props when they play live. If you feel that you can't control your tells at the table then why not seek to improve matters rather than hiding? Would I find it easy to kill someone in real life? No way. But I played Grand Theft Auto the other day and found it really easy and enjoyable to kill people while sitting in my pants.

Posted by: LeKnave

i've never worn sun glasses and rarely use an mp3 but that post is pretty absurb.  its not the 1950's any more.

I don't really follow this LeKnave? What difference does it make what year it is? Wearing an ipod deprives you of information whatever year it is. Let's say it was possible to listen to Doris Day in 1950, you're still going to miss your oppo saying he's got to go and watch Dixon of Dock Green so is all-in blind next hand. It would be as stupid in 1950 as it is today. And not being able to look at someone without wetting yourself would be just as embarrassing in 1950 as it is today. The only difference in 2008 is that we have an abundance of zit-faced bedroom dwellers who think ordering pizza while clicking all-in is real poker. It isn't.

lol funny thing is he is being serious!!!

surely has to be a level?

[George2Loose]

Posted by: George2Loose

So online poker is not REAL poker because no one can stare me down when I'm bluffing?

Online poker isn't real poker, it's just half a pint of poker. Yes, I think it IS much easier to bluff by clicking a button while wearing pyjamas in your bedroom than to actually sit in front of the person you're bluffing. This point is supported by the fact that people feel the NEED to hide behind props when they play live. If you feel that you can't control your tells at the table then why not seek to improve matters rather than hiding? Would I find it easy to kill someone in real life? No way. But I played Grand Theft Auto the other day and found it really easy and enjoyable to kill people while sitting in my pants.

Posted by: LeKnave

i've never worn sun glasses and rarely use an mp3 but that post is pretty absurb.  its not the 1950's any more.

I don't really follow this LeKnave? What difference does it make what year it is? Wearing an ipod deprives you of information whatever year it is. Let's say it was possible to listen to Doris Day in 1950, you're still going to miss your oppo saying he's got to go and watch Dixon of Dock Green so is all-in blind next hand. It would be as stupid in 1950 as it is today. And not being able to look at someone without wetting yourself would be just as embarrassing in 1950 as it is today. The only difference in 2008 is that we have an abundance of zit-faced bedroom dwellers who think ordering pizza while clicking all-in is real poker. It isn't.

lol funny thing is he is being serious!!!

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?