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ChanceP

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Posted: Feb. 19, 2007 - 11:20 PM ET #1

This, to me, is the most ridiculous thing I see at casinos. These guys are sitting at the lowest level possible at the casino wearing sunglasses acting like big pros like theyre avoiding people getting reads on them. First of all, 98% of people sitting at these low limit tables arent getting any reads off anyone and 2nd, most of the time the guy wearing the sunglasses is one of the loosest worst players at the table, calling every bet hoping that 1 out of 10 times they do get it right and call a bluff. This same guy also takes like a minute to make EVERY decison, its so exhausting. Its 3 dollars to call a blind and they mull it over for like a minute just to fold, its pathetic, YOU GOT 2-5 OFF FOLD ALREADY. It just wastes so much time and instead of making them look like a good player its just makes them look like a fool taking it so seriously. Ya dont need sunglasses at the lowest limit tables in the casino. 90% of guys I see with the sunglasses rebuy and rebuy all night, its hilarious. Quit acting like someone youre not (a pro) and just play cards

NJDevils

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Posted: Feb. 20, 2007 - 1:24 AM ET #2

yeah sunglasses at the 4-8 games are f'n hilarious

2 types of people wear sunglasses indoors

blind people and assholes

birdman2187

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Posted: Feb. 20, 2007 - 1:52 AM ET #3

haha love this thread...I play the 60$ buyins on weekday mornings in windsor if i dont have anything to do... last week there was this 21 year old ish kid wearin these shades that had flames on the side... within first 5 hands someone raises 200 and i reraise with my 99 and this clown with the glasses is acting behind me and he pushes all in so i fold n respect him... guy throws down AQ... and i gave him the line NJDevils gave in his thread

Greyhound

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Posted: Feb. 20, 2007 - 11:35 AM ET #4

I don't see anything wrong with it. You guys need to lighten up.

Poker players don't wear sunglasses to be cool. They wear them to hide their eyes. They eyes are the window to the soul. It's generally acceptable to wear sunglasses at a poker table. Half the players you see on TV wear sunglasses.

So what really is your problem with it? The game is too low stakes to wear them? Well I'm pretty much sure you didn't show up at that poker table just for FUN.

You wanna win and so does somebody that decides to wear sunglasses.

In my opinion you guys in this thread are the guys with the ATTITUDE problem and not the people wearing the sunglasses.

HutchEmAll

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Posted: Feb. 20, 2007 - 11:58 AM ET #5

Poker players don't wear sunglasses to be cool. They wear them to hide their eyes. They eyes are the window to the soul.

No one should feel the need to prevent me from "looking into their soul" to decide whether I should call their last bet on the river in a $4/$8 game.

If they are playing for a chance at a million dollars, then I can understand it. But low limit hold 'em is about playing odds.

sunglasses

Greyhound

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Posted: Feb. 20, 2007 - 12:59 PM ET #6

Well Hutch maybe you should just move up to a more high roller table.

You're obviously a much better person than some guy who wants to win a little cash and is more comfortable playing poker with sunglasses on.

Just move to a table with more high rollers like yourself and leave the poor guy with the sunglasses alone.

I suggest this for all of you hotshots. You are just too great of people to play in a $4/$8 game.

Pegs13

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Posted: Feb. 20, 2007 - 1:39 PM ET #7

^^^^ was thinking the same thing myself, i am not backing the idea of wearing sunglasses but i don't have a problem with it. It helps to spot the suckers

tkf18ny

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Posted: Feb. 20, 2007 - 2:18 PM ET #8

1) if your playing limit I dont care if its 1000/2000 its fucking limit
2)If you wear them in a low buy in game you suck dick for fun.

pezeveng

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Posted: Feb. 20, 2007 - 5:19 PM ET #9

The main point here is you cant bluff in a 3-6 or 4-8 game. There is no bluffing usually

3 players at the river. The sunglass thing is too avoid being caught, who's bluffing in 4-8.

People at these tables will chase every flush or str8 possible plus will always play bottom pair.

Sharkysden

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Posted: Feb. 20, 2007 - 6:11 PM ET #10

I'm afraid to where sun glasses at a poker table, it just seems stupid to me. If you make a move then stare at the felt, unless you have eyes like Phil Ivey when you're bluffing then I don't see the point. Also I see these guy's in big tournaments with sunglasses on their head and they pull them down like robo cop when they are ready to play a hand, don't give it away pencil dick!

On the other hand I have seen players with sunglasses and an I-pod that just rule the table. I sat down at Harrah's 1/2 NL one day and there was that guy with all the chips just dominating the table. Then right across from him was a donk with dark sunglasses on that gave away 2 buyins to this player.

NJDevils

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Posted: Feb. 20, 2007 - 11:36 PM ET #11

you can bluff in a 4-8 game...sunglasses arent neccesary...at a no limit table i understand em

UNDERD0GG

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Posted: Feb. 20, 2007 - 11:51 PM ET #12

I think its a joke when people wear shades at the table. I dont care WTF limit it is. That point shouldn't matter. I just know that it's a little

I rarely even wear a hat when I play. I will actually do an ipod sometimes if it's a big tourney field - of course never at a home game.

ChanceP

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Posted: Feb. 21, 2007 - 12:19 AM ET #13

Quote Originally Posted by Greyhound:

Poker players don't wear sunglasses to be cool.

The pros dont but the people at the lowest limits do. Thats the whole reason I wrote this thread cuz they do wear them to be cool.

HutchEmAll

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Posted: Feb. 21, 2007 - 3:48 PM ET #14

Quote Originally Posted by Greyhound:

Well Hutch maybe you should just move up to a more high roller table.

You're obviously a much better person than some guy who wants to win a little cash and is more comfortable playing poker with sunglasses on.

Just move to a table with more high rollers like yourself and leave the poor guy with the sunglasses alone.

I suggest this for all of you hotshots. You are just too great of people to play in a $4/$8 game.

I wouldn't make fun of someone who exclusively played $2/$4. To each their own. But don't try to convince me that they "feel more comfortable" with sunglasses on. It's 100% an attempt to be cool and imitate the high rollers.

greyhound, do you wear sunglasses at the poker room?

Greyhound

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Posted: Feb. 21, 2007 - 10:21 PM ET #15

Hutch I have actually NEVER played Poker in a casino or poker room. I have only played on the internet.

But if I do play in a casino or poker room, I will bring sunglasses with me and probably wear them.

Not to be cool, just because I think I would be more comfortable and relaxed playing with them.

And I have no problem with anybody who wears sunglasses while they play poker. Generally, it's to hide the eyes but maybe there is some guys who want to be cool or imitate the pros. Either way I wouldn't care.

You guys need to lighten up as I have said before.

People make fashion statements in all walks of life, why can't they do it at the poker table if that is why they are doing it.

ChanceP

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Posted: Feb. 21, 2007 - 11:09 PM ET #16

Quote Originally Posted by Greyhound:

Hutch I have actually NEVER played Poker in a casino or poker room. I have only played on the internet.

But if I do play in a casino or poker room, I will bring sunglasses with me and probably wear them.

Not to be cool, just because I think I would be more comfortable and relaxed playing with them.

You guys need to lighten up as I have said before.

People make fashion statements in all walks of life, why can't they do it at the poker table if that is why they are doing it.

So youve never played poker in a casino so youve never seen their "act" in which we speak of. Have a clue about what youre talking about before you respond to posts moron

Greyhound

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Posted: Feb. 22, 2007 - 11:21 AM ET #17

So youve never played poker in a casino so youve never seen their "act" in which we speak of. Have a clue about what youre talking about before you respond to posts moron

ChanceP

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Posted: Feb. 22, 2007 - 11:46 AM ET #18

its true greyhound, how do u respond when youve never even played in a casino?? its ridiculous

its like talking about sex when youve never had it lol

BrianL

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Posted: Feb. 22, 2007 - 12:06 PM ET #19

I agree....You can usually spot the sucker just from them wearing sunglasses in a low limit game. It shows that they are playing poker because its trendy and just started playing like 2 years ago when it got popular.

NL_Holdem34

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Posted: Feb. 22, 2007 - 12:06 PM ET #20

Agree - it's usually young whipper snappers who think they're God's gift to poker but don't have a clue

And they do it to look cool

Greyhound

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Posted: Feb. 22, 2007 - 12:40 PM ET #21

Quote Originally Posted by ChanceP:

its true greyhound, how do u respond when youve never even played in a casino?? its ridiculous

its like talking about sex when youve never had it lol

Sorry man, I just don't have the mental makeup to sit in a smoky casino for hours and grind it out playing poker with strangers the majority of which I'm gonna dislike.

Wouldn't work for me. I would become anxious and irritated in a short period of time.

I just don't see a problem with guys wearing sunglasses at the poker table.

ColonelKurtz

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Posted: Feb. 22, 2007 - 4:33 PM ET #22

Sorry man, I just don't have the mental makeup to sit in a smoky casino for hours and grind it out playing poker with strangers the majority of which I'm gonna dislike.

better stay home and play yahtzee

rudie

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Posted: Feb. 22, 2007 - 4:52 PM ET #23

i wear em if im at a table long enough as to where my eyes get sore and watery from lack of sleep and the bright casino lights. i played at a table for 18 hours once and i really could have used them then.

ChanceP

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Posted: Feb. 22, 2007 - 4:57 PM ET #24

Quote Originally Posted by Greyhound:

Sorry man, I just don't have the mental makeup to sit in a smoky casino for hours and grind it out playing poker with strangers the majority of which I'm gonna dislike.

Wouldn't work for me. I would become anxious and irritated in a short period of time.

I just don't see a problem with guys wearing sunglasses at the poker table.

Well all I can say is get some experience and then respond to posts. No experience in the matter means your opinion is worthless

NJDevils

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Posted: Feb. 23, 2007 - 2:12 AM ET #25

almost all the poker rooms are non smoking

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