Music or no music?

#1 9th November 2008, 5:09 AM

I have always been wondering if this will affect your game or not. Please give me your opinions. Also do you listen to music?

#2 9th November 2008, 5:57 AM

music is a no no i think I find myself to busy singing then playing even though you dont give alot of tells with it on

#3 9th November 2008, 5:59 AM

i think its better to listen to music... i like it because it puts me into a crazy zone sometimes and it feels like i got supernatural powers ... but it has to be trance music of course...

#4 9th November 2008, 6:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jaymorin123

i think its better to listen to music... i like it because it puts me into a crazy zone sometimes and it feels like i got supernatural powers ... but it has to be trance music of course...

I agree with this with an exception, you have to be in the mood for music.
I find when I'm in the mood to listen to music, I hand pick the music for my tourney, press play and seem to play a great game.
And there are times that I don't feel like listening to music while playing.

#5 9th November 2008, 7:15 AM

on and off while playing online, but I usually turn ut off for Final Tables

#6 9th November 2008, 7:36 AM

Trance music+++++++

#7 9th November 2008, 10:59 AM

I usually don't listen to music as most of the tournaments i play are late at night with my girlfriend sleeping near my puter place. But when i choose to listen to music, i prefer to pick up an Opera from Verdi or Mozart. That means almost 3 hours or more of sweet music, really relaxing for my poker play.
Trance would not give me the calm i need to play good poker just like rap, rock and whatever you listening to.
The other kind of music i'm able to listen while playing is Jazz and mostly Miles Davis.

#8 9th November 2008, 1:33 PM

I always listen to music when plahying in a tourney helps to relax me and keep me off tilt if I get aggravated about the way I or someone else is playing

#9 9th November 2008, 3:02 PM

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Originally Posted by shinedown.45

I agree with this with an exception, you have to be in the mood for music.
I find when I'm in the mood to listen to music, I hand pick the music for my tourney, press play and seem to play a great game.
And there are times that I don't feel like listening to music while playing.

yea your right, your mood influences how u play alot. But I sometimes play music to change my mood like soft rock to stay calm and rap to get aggressive

#10 9th November 2008, 3:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KingCurtis

on and off while playing online, but I usually turn ut off for Final Tables

will you listen at the begining of tourneys when everybody is just trying to build their stacks so you don't play too agressive and just sort of tune out? Because that's the time I always lose chips because everybodies taking risks and sometimes get payed off

#11 9th November 2008, 3:30 PM

music works for me
i like a loaded ipod that when i need an appropiate song you can start singing , make your point and turn it low so you can hear what everyone has to say.

example, i love the wheels on the bus go round and round song, when you have someone else on tilt.

if you want blood you got it, for when your on tilt

Buckcherry's crazy bitch always get a good laugh, just make sure don't drop the f bomb but just mouth it very clear

#12 9th November 2008, 4:19 PM

it might ruin your concentration but it can also keep you in the right mindset and that is helpful for long tourneys

#13 9th November 2008, 4:22 PM

Normally listen to indie music although every now & then i put on vivaldi's 4 seasons adds something? a bit of drama to the big raises and all-in's you should try it lol

#14 10th November 2008, 4:29 AM

live - no
online - yes

idk I find I think stuff through better with music on.

#15 10th November 2008, 4:34 AM

I listen to it live almost every time I go because damn it, live is so slow and easy.

#16 10th November 2008, 6:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pokerking123

I have always been wondering if this will affect your game or not. Please give me your opinions. Also do you listen to music?

I really dont think it messes with ur game. but definently have to listen to music while playing. if anything I think it improves ur game.
Tech n9ne,Afro man,Atmospher,Bone just a couple of people thats good 2 listen to.

#17 10th November 2008, 7:25 AM

I listen to music sometimes, I seem to relax more and not worry about the woulda coulda stuff. I listen to stuff like tool, Tom Petty and the likes.

#18 10th November 2008, 9:32 AM

whatever music you like..it will help you focus in my opinion..sometimes i watch tv or multitask it seems less stressful that way

#19 10th November 2008, 1:00 PM

thanks for everyones opinions
It seem like most people listen to relax

#20 10th November 2008, 1:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pokerking123

I have always been wondering if this will affect your game or not. Please give me your opinions. Also do you listen to music?

I've stopped listening to music during live play. People DO give off audible tells.

I was in a limit game with two players who did just that. One would actually sigh out loud when he didn't like the flop. The other, who I couldn't see because of the dealer, would raise and then click his chips together whenever an ace flopped and he didn't have one.

I'd call almost any raise from the second guy and then bet any flop with an ace if he clicked his chips.

Call, flop, click, bet, scoop, all night long. That's better music than any thing I have on my MP3 player...

#21 10th November 2008, 4:35 PM

I think that depends of your concentration level, personally i like to play with no music at live games, but online u dont have to worry about opponents tells, so listen some kind of music doesnt affect my game.

#22 10th November 2008, 4:43 PM

never played live. but i do listen to music online i dont think it effects me. TV does though it bothers me while trying to think about what to do

#23 10th November 2008, 5:24 PM

music hath alarums to soothe the savage breast - the fugs

#24 10th November 2008, 7:12 PM

if you are going to listen music, look for instrumentals, electronic, maybe clasic music, otherwise you'll lose focus..
has happened to me before

#25 10th November 2008, 7:14 PM

i think it helps you relax more and not get into as many hands you have your mind on the music so ur not getting impatient on playing muck cards

#26 10th November 2008, 7:19 PM

Dont listen to:

Beatles: Im a Loser, Nowhere Man
Smokey: The Tracks of My Tears

Try:

I Will Survive, Pennies from Heaven, We're in the Money!

#27 10th November 2008, 9:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Santos1950

I think that depends of your concentration level, personally i like to play with no music at live games, but online u dont have to worry about opponents tells, so listen some kind of music doesnt affect my game.

yea that's true online betting is the only way to read people.

#28 10th November 2008, 11:23 PM

I think there are pros and cons to listening to music. If you're playing online I'd say it's all cons, but at a live table, it seems like the headphones would be either intimidating (people think you don't need to pay as much attention) or give you more calls (people think you "aren't" paying enough attention). In the end I don't think it matters too much. For the people obsessed with their ipods enough to wear them in tournaments, I think without them they'd still have music playing in their head.

#29 10th November 2008, 11:47 PM

Even though I dont listen to music, I do watch videos online and read articles etc. I usually just wait till i have a big hand and then I start playing agressive. I feel listening to music or watching videos etc will help. I found it helps alot not to just be focused on 1 thing.

#30 11th November 2008, 12:30 AM

I like to play to music sometimes, but I seem to do better when it is off.. The more mellow the music the better I do.. I think if the music is too fast them I tend to rush plays and make haste decisions because I'm focusing on the music instead of the poker.

#31 11th November 2008, 12:47 AM

I like listening to music when I play.Helps me from not getting bored,so I can play longer without being a donk

#32 11th November 2008, 3:03 AM

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Originally Posted by behemoth051

I think there are pros and cons to listening to music. If you're playing online I'd say it's all cons, but at a live table, it seems like the headphones would be either intimidating (people think you don't need to pay as much attention) or give you more calls (people think you "aren't" paying enough attention). In the end I don't think it matters too much. For the people obsessed with their ipods enough to wear them in tournaments, I think without them they'd still have music playing in their head.

What are the cons of listening to online, you don't need to observe the other players to read them because you can't even see them. The info you have on them is by the bets.

#33 11th November 2008, 3:07 AM

channing73ny and NSC44 i agree 100%... it stops you from getting bored when your getting bad cards

#34 11th November 2008, 3:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mister628

I like to play to music sometimes, but I seem to do better when it is off.. The more mellow the music the better I do.. I think if the music is too fast them I tend to rush plays and make haste decisions because I'm focusing on the music instead of the poker.

it also depends on the type of person you are..im very impatient so i tend t rush plays a lot..to counter that i listen to music.. even if its fast ill slow my game down compared to what i usually do. Im trying to break the habit of being impatient because it and poker just don't mix.

#35 13th November 2008, 5:51 AM

just depends-u need to pick relaxing music that keeps u calm-last thing you need is music that pumps you up and makes you play aggressive at the wrong time-the_urge27

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