The Comfort Factor While Playing Online

#1 25th March 2008, 10:27 PM

Does this really make a difference? Could a person maybe play a little better after longer periods of time with a lap top laying in bed or on the couch? Or is it better to be sitting upright in your chair at the desktop? I'm asking because I'm planning on buying a lap top and doing most of my poker play on it. I also get uncomfortable after a couple hours of sitting at the desk top, and was wondering if it could be affecting my play. Opinions please!

#2 25th March 2008, 10:30 PM

I find that playing while emersed in the blood of a baby lamb boosts the ol' luck factor, but the keyboard is always sticky...

#3 25th March 2008, 10:40 PM

Playing on a laptop it is much easier to become distracted by doing other things. If you are uncomfortable at you PC maybe you should use some of your earnings to buy a more comfortable chair

#4 25th March 2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Steveg1976

Playing on a laptop it is much easier to become distracted by doing other things. If you are uncomfortable at you PC maybe you should use some of your earnings to buy a more comfortable chair

What earnings

I dont normally get distracted a lot while I'm playing poker, I rarely have the tv on and the only thing I really do is visit CC

#5 25th March 2008, 10:43 PM

I feel compelled to post my PC setup again

The sofa is a recliner for maximum stress-free pokery.

#6 25th March 2008, 10:44 PM

I gotta get one of those lol

#7 25th March 2008, 10:47 PM

If you aren't easily distracted you will be fine then. Enjoy the Laptop if you get it, they are nice.

#8 25th March 2008, 10:49 PM

rex that is probly the hottest thing ive ever seen ever. but hahaha @ having distracting kids

#9 25th March 2008, 10:51 PM

And, it's a brand new pic, not the old one again.

I can see this thread open on the left monitor.

Plus, I see what looks like the Logitech Revolution wireless mouse. I bought one for my wife and she loves the feel. Have to get one for myself.

#10 25th March 2008, 10:55 PM

O yes, new pic, I have standards.

Also note artfully arranged book to make it look like I read stuff.

#11 25th March 2008, 11:00 PM

lol and in the bottom right table it's your turn to act. Better hurry.

#12 25th March 2008, 11:05 PM

Still, nobody has really answered my question lol, does being comfortable hurt your play or help it? Or does it make a difference at all?

#13 25th March 2008, 11:07 PM

Honestly it helps me massively to be comfy while playing

#14 25th March 2008, 11:08 PM

I can't imagine being comfy hurting your play.

edit - unless you have narcolepsy, but this an whole other problem

#15 25th March 2008, 11:09 PM

I think being comfortable definitely helps it, but you do need to be able to focus as well. I have a laptop but I almost always use it at a desk in a chair. I usually 12-table so the external mouse is kind of important and I haven't found a comfortable and efficient way to lay down and still be able to use the mouse and see the screen comfortably.

#16 25th March 2008, 11:10 PM

I think laptops aren't that good for playing at home since you can get a nice setup with a good chair and a good monitor(s). I recommend getting atleast a 22 inch screen since you can fit everything nicely onto it.

I mainly use my laptop to play when I visit my parents or otherwise travel. I find it very hard to get good sitting positions in places that are not made for computer use and its actually pretty tiring playing on a sofa or bed in the long run.

And yes being confortable seems to give me better results.

#17 25th March 2008, 11:13 PM

I think comfort is very important, but being too relaxed can lower your attention to the task at hand.

Off-topic, I switched to a trackball-style mouse a few years ago and can't go back. You don't need any flat surface for use, so it's great for recliners or wherever.

#18 26th March 2008, 12:29 AM

Is that the new culture novel on your desk Irexes?

Whats it like?

#19 26th March 2008, 12:33 AM

Certainly is. About half way through. Similar to Look to Windward and not a patch on the greatness of Player of Games and Use of Weapons.

Enjoying it though and of course the best bit is often the finale in his books.

#20 26th March 2008, 12:37 AM

im in need of a set up like rex lucky man

#21 26th March 2008, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Irexes

Certainly is. About half way through. Similar to Look to Windward and not a patch on the greatness of Player of Games and Use of Weapons.

Enjoying it though and of course the best bit is often the finale in his books.

Well this intellectual has me fooled...

#22 26th March 2008, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irexes

Certainly is. About half way through. Similar to Look to Windward and not a patch on the greatness of Player of Games and Use of Weapons.

Enjoying it though and of course the best bit is often the finale in his books.

Im only just on player of games, had a whole load of books to get through and a friend willing to lend me all his novels, so ill get through them. Been on an alister reynalds(sic im tired ) fest so took me a while in between poker to start the culture novels.

Great read so far isnt it good when you find a series of books late on enjoy them and know you got a load to come

#23 26th March 2008, 12:48 AM

Lucky man

Player of Games is my favourite novel, bar none. Gurgeh is da man.

Most tangential hijack evar!!

#24 26th March 2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Irexes

Also note artfully arranged book to make it look like I read stuff.

lmao!!!

#25 26th March 2008, 1:03 AM

rex are you left handed? I dont see how your set up works if not, or do you use the sofa as a mat for the mouse.

Myself, i use my desktop to play on, and have a fit ball to sit on, since it keeps your posture upright and works on your core.

#26 26th March 2008, 1:06 AM

Yep left handed, optical mouse on arm of sofa. Works a treat.

#27 26th March 2008, 2:27 AM

Comfort is definately important, but with a laptop it's easy to get too comfortable sometimes.

On a related note, when the inevitable happens and you doze off sometime in the middle of a cold run of cards, don't bother looking back at the hands you missed. It'll just put you on tilt

#28 26th March 2008, 2:30 AM

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Originally Posted by KenFischer

Comfort is definately important, but with a laptop it's easy to get too comfortable sometimes.

On a related note, when the inevitable happens and you doze off sometime in the middle of a cold run of cards, don't bother looking back at the hands you missed. It'll just put you on tilt

lol if you're to the point of falling asleep you shouldn't be playing poker, you should be either sleeping or just watching TV or something. Don't play poker when you're tired enough you can fall asleep.

Also as a side note, I see you're from college park, do you go to UMCP? That was my #2 choice but I have at least 50 kids I know from our high school who go there now.

#29 26th March 2008, 2:55 AM

lol - I completely agree - I don't play when I am tired, but sometimes deep into a MTT it catches up with the best of us

I go past UMCP every day, as I take the bus and train to GWU in DC (where I work). My girlfriend is in her 3rd year at UM, which is why we're living so close to campus for now.

#30 26th March 2008, 4:15 PM

It is said we should dress for where you want to be in life, not where you are. As we know PS (not the site, the actual stars) wear all sorts of stuff, so I don't think there's a "dress" for success in poker. So, maybe you could build a 2-3' mini padded arm rest, put some felt on your desk and glue some chips to your mouse... maybe then you'd be "dressed for success" hmmm... maybe there's an eBay market for mini rails...

Otherwise, I'd say make sure you're comfortable so that being in pain/uncomfortable isn't what you are thinking about instead of poker, but definitely not toooooo comfortable.

#31 26th March 2008, 4:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K_Kahne_Fan

It is said we should dress for where you want to be in life, not where you are. As we know PS (not the site, the actual stars) wear all sorts of stuff, so I don't think there's a "dress" for success in poker. So, maybe you could build a 2-3' mini padded arm rest, put some felt on your desk and glue some chips to your mouse... maybe then you'd be "dressed for success" hmmm... maybe there's an eBay market for mini rails...

Otherwise, I'd say make sure you're comfortable so that being in pain/uncomfortable isn't what you are thinking about instead of poker, but definitely not toooooo comfortable.

I have a set up like this:

desk.JPG (http://www.cardschat.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9626&d=1206546794)

#32 26th March 2008, 5:06 PM

For me I am more comfortable at the computer desk. I do use the laptop in the living room in an easy chairif there is a good TV program on, but after an hour or so I am sore all over. Get a comfortable chair and chair and stay in the computer room is my suggestion.

#33 26th March 2008, 6:29 PM

use an xbox 360 controller, it adds to the thrill!

#34 26th March 2008, 6:52 PM

I find that comfort is best overall because you can concentrate more on what your actually doing rather than having to constantly move to try to find a comfortable position lol. Um I got a really comfy chair at my desktop but when I play I normally set up the lap top on my bed so i can lie down and play. Just whatever you do dont fall asleep!!!! Even though i did blind out of a freeroll and still made it to the top 27 on pokerstars lol

#35 28th March 2008, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by K_Kahne_Fan

It is said we should dress for where you want to be in life, not where you are.

Yep, get those dress shirts and your coolest watch out and start making those bucks on the internet. I'm serious, dressing like you're a million bucks can boost your confidence in both the poker room and the rest of your life.

Just remember there is a difference between being cocky and confident. Cocky is when you tell everyone how great you are and confidence is when you don't have to.

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