Wearing sunglasses at live games.....

SuitedPair · Aug 29,2010, 10:57 AM

don't forget though to wear the bandana around your neck and pull it up over your neck an mouth whenever you are in a hand. coat it with Vicks so it smells purty.

Enjoy.

JtotheLew · Aug 30,2010, 08:36 PM

I would wear shades if I was ever playing in a legit big game or televised event, but when I see guys wearing shades playing 200 or 500nl it drives me nuts. Like someone else said, a combination of most of them having enough tells that covering their eyes makes little difference and the fact that most of the people at the table aren't that good at reading people anyways.

darbday · Aug 30,2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JtotheLew

I would wear shades if I was ever playing in a legit big game or televised event, but when I see guys wearing shades playing 200 or 500nl it drives me nuts.

i figure it sorta tilts alot of people. instantly lose respect for. smart people will figure you out soon enough and judge you on your game, but dull witted people will just assume your a tool for as long as you wanted them to.

as for wearing them at big events...seems the pros would look at you like you look at 200 500nl guys wearing them no?

just generally idea. don't know how i really feel. but ive done it, and i know everyone thinks i'm a tool when i do it .....crushed the entire tournament field though etc etc .

kingkao86 · Oct 27,2010, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by HVEEPOKER

An old saying is: Your eyes are the window to your sole.
Not only do most look stupid wearing sunglasses inside especially at a poker table. Eyes do give tells but body language tells a pretty good story too.
I was in a hand not too long ago, 9-10 in my hand. Flop was 7-k-9 .
Young guy maybe early 20's sitting in his chair slumped down looking uncompfortable raised $40.00.
I called.
Turn was a 4. He raised again. $85.00 . I looked as he kind of squirmed a little.
How Much left behind I asked. $120.00 he replied kind of nervous.
Call.
River was an ace. I watched his reaction as the dealer flipped over the river card. His lower lip dropped a bit. I figured he was going to make another stab at the pot. He raised another $60.00
Since we were the only 2 left in the hand I looked at him and said." Take the stupid sunglasses off they will wreck your eyes eventually and sit up straight maybe you will be a little more believable. I called and opened up my hand showing my pair of nines, He shook his head and mucked his cards. He got up and left.

Wouldn't it be amazing if he caught the river and you got caught making a big speech...and on top of that...he slow rolled you. Man, that would be even more epic.

I think sunglasses at cash games is kind of stupid. It seems ok and accepted during tournaments. Can I get people's input on the gunnars? They show significant improvement for people who suffer headaches from staying on their computer too long, but anyone have them that never had these problems before.

HVEEPOKER · Oct 27,2010, 02:22 AM

JEEZE I forgot about this thread.
If I am playing outside on a sunny afternoon then I will wear them. I can see the cards in natural daylight. Other than that I started wearing reading glasses.
I see a lot of young guys at the casino wearing them and believe me . It does not improve their game one bit.