Your Opinion on Sunglasses

[SoSpacey]

Do you wear sunglasses at a poker table?
So when is it ok to wear sunglasses at a poker table?
Cash game v. Tourney?
Home Game v. Casino?

I do not wear sunglasses at a poker table. I never have. When we play home games whether they are cash or tourney I laugh at people who show up in sunglasses. And when I sit down in AC at a 1/2 table I actually look for the guys who wear sunglasses and immediately brand them as poor players.

I am not saying any of this is true, but it is a prejudice I have for some reason.

But I will say that casino tourneys are a little different for me. I have never worn sunglasses playing casino tourneys but I may start.

I do wear sunglasses when playing online though. You never know.

Any, what are your feelings on sunglasses?

[Deftones]

I have no problem with people wearing sunglasses. If I were ever to do it (which I haven't). It is so people can't see where I'm looking (other players), not because I am afraid I have a tell and will give it away.

[atari2600]

Do you wear sunglasses at a poker table? - no, i tried it once and i just dont like it. i feel like its all for an image and doesnt really do shit if you are actually a good player anyways. plus i hate people who wear sunglasses indoors (poker or not - wtf is wrong with these people walking around with glasses on indoors?! there is no sun you idiots!)

So when is it ok to wear sunglasses at a poker table? - if anyone else wants to wear em, go ahead. ill still take their money.

Cash game v. Tourney? - doenst matter to me

Home Game v. Casino? - ive never had any of my friends wear them during a home game

[El Scorcho]

I actually think they should be banned along with all headphones/ipods/etc.

God forbid these fucking douchebags learn some social skills.

[SoSpacey]

I actually think they should be banned along with all headphones/ipods/etc.

God forbid these fucking douchebags learn some social skills.

I used an iPod ONCE at a poker tourney. We were at the point of moving from betting hundreds to just into a thousand. Blinds were 100/200. At the turn a guy made a bet and said "2" but threw 2000 chips in. I insta-called thinking he was making a minimum bet of 200.

I have never again used an iPod.

[El Scorcho]

I used an ipod once or twice playing limit hold 'em. I felt like a fucking douche so I haven't done it since.

Then again, I'm a chatty type of player who is there to have a good time. I can't stand it when I'm at a table -- a low limit table, no less -- where everyone thinks they're at the final table of the WSOP.

Plus if players are having a good time, they'll start throwing more money into pots as well.

[Deftones]

I used an ipod once or twice playing limit hold 'em. I felt like a fucking douche so I haven't done it since.

Then again, I'm a chatty type of player who is there to have a good time. I can't stand it when I'm at a table -- a low limit table, no less -- where everyone thinks they're at the final table of the WSOP.

Plus if players are having a good time, they'll start throwing more money into pots as well.

Not only do you throw money into pots, but you throw it at people's heads too! :lol:

[El Scorcho]

one time! one time, dammit!

[NC-36]

I always wanted to wear a welder's mask to the table, just to show how ridiculous all such props are.

[actyper]

I wear sunglasses for casino tournies. I used them to hide the fact that i'm looking at you, not really to hide when people are looking at me.

[Goat3001]

I do not wear sunglasses at a poker table. I never have. When we play home games whether they are cash or tourney I laugh at people who show up in sunglasses. And when I sit down in AC at a 1/2 table I actually look for the guys who wear sunglasses and immediately brand them as poor players.




Exactly why I sometimes wear sunglasses when playing against people that I don't know (never at a casino, just home games). It gives off an image. Either the poor players will think I'm some sort of stud because I wear them or better players will think I'm an idiot and poor player. Either way, it gives me an advantage.

When I play friends that I play against often I don't wear them. They know me too well.

[Deftones]

I wear sunglasses for casino tournies. I used them to hide the fact that i'm looking at you, not really to hide when people are looking at me.

exactly. some of my best reads on people are when i am looking at them and they don't know i am.