Screen Name Influence

I was wondering what if any influence your opposing players screen name has on you. The reason I am bringing this up is on cake you are allowed to change your screen name once a week. I can tell the regulars on there just by the way they play and a lot of them do not bother to change their name. I do. I have noticed players will size you up by your screen name and you could actually use this to your advantage. For example when I was using Doc Holliday as a name every one treated me pretty respectfully. And A lot of players tried to engage me in friendly conversation. When I used RTODTO as a screen name I got a few insults like nerd boy and move out of momma's house type stuff. So obviously it has some affect on what these players perceive you as. I think I will run a little experiment and try to play the part of my screen name in the chat box. Just to see where it leads.Now my screen name is luckyfk that has to be unnerving to some players I imagine? When they get into a pot with me they are probably subconsciously thinking omg how is this fish going to suck out on me. Also I think I tend to treat women players differently Don't get me wrong their are a lot of women players that are really really good, I just think I tend to play differently with them(which is obviously a huge flaw in my game and a big mistake)

Some screen names that amuse me are
DonkSlayer--- He is a donk
Futurepro-----Not in this lifetime
Diesuckerdie-----serious anger problems
Just Fold-------Don't call, Don't call, please please don't call
Anyone with a pros name-----I will try my best to embarrass whoevers name I stole
Hustler----Gets money from his girlfriend to lose online
crackhead---watch out for this one
Cowboy---Never seen a horse living in la la land
Any one with an actors name---Geez I wish I were famous

I don't put any stock into someone's username, and neither should you. Observe, take notes, and base your reaction to players that way (and of course if you have stats on them). Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but the reason you would change your username on Cake is to keep people with tracking software/HUDs from acquiring too much data on you and how you play.

Unfortunately I am in the U.S. and the only poker room I found that accepts U.S. players is cake.(the only one I halfway trust and I really don't trust them too much) I believe that they do not allow software on their site or any programs that would let you track players. The reason I change my screen name is because I play against a lot of the same players and I do not want them knowing what I raise with how I play certain hands and the like. Not that I have seen a whole lot of good players there, But there are a few and I prefer to sit at a table as an unkown. Not to brag but If every night they see me reaching final table after final table they will tend to stay out of my pots.

prettu sure thats bragging, I was under the impression that your notes on a player stick even if he changes his name?

I'm in the US too, and there are plenty of other places you can play that are just as trustworthy as Cake. Take a look at our calendar and you'll see several of them (Carbon, Intertops, Black Chip Poker). And the point you made about changing your name is what I was saying.

I'll note the player's choice of sn but not sure how much I'll let this affect my decisions.
Some seem to be popular choices by Aggrodonks. ("ITAKURMONIEZZ", "IDIDURMOM", etc.)

Yah this ^ is what I thought/think too.

Cali sn = "Mr.FinalTable"

Another amusing screen name
MrFinalTable----The only final table I ever see is the one I'm bussing

With Jucie here, you really shouldn't take anything out of someone's screen name, it's not going to give you any real advantage. It's like trying to figure out a basketball player's moves based on their jersey number.(ooooh he's number 23, he must be JUST as good as Jordan!!!!)

At the very most, you might get their age or the fact that they know poker terms

Meh I think screen names can be pretty notable sometimes. Like if their name refers to like issues or memes or w/e that are only known within the 'poker community', then yeah that's significant

I'm sure everyone has come across an instance where they thought screen names affect poker play, but I don't think it does at all. Connecting someone's play to their name is already a losing play.

also you have to take into consideration that some players names might describe the exact opposite of the kind of player they are, eg the first on your list DonkSlayer--- He is a donk. On the other hand he could be an expert player and maybe the name is justified. Its dangerous making judgements on peoples play just on their names.

DonkSlayer actually is a bit of a donk.. although he thinks otherwise (pretty obv.). Haven't seen him around much lately... although I guess his Carbon name is different from Stars & FTP.

Never really thought about screen names having an influence on me, or the other way around, that my screen name could have an influence on someone playing against me. But it does sound interesting to give it a try to your experiment, our minds can play tricks on us without we noticing it.

I get people sometimes on tilt dont know if it is my nickname.

For some reason anyone with the word "wolf" in their screenname tends to be a mega fish. I can't explain why.

This. But don't put too much stock in what other ppl perceive you to be based on your username. I assume you are playing at the micros where everyone is just playing their cards and not worrying about other factors.

But alas I still choose usernames which can be offensive because on the off 1% chance I get a rise out of someone.

Yea, "marginal" really pisses me off beyond belief

On bovada, there is this guy who call himself "3". man, this gets to me....

But, screen names can give you some idea of who the player is in RL, as well as their attitude while signing up. (Unless SN can be changed at the site, which most cant afaik) So"kidpokerkills" may have actually gotten better in the meantime, and regret the sn by now. And "Fletchdad" may reflect a middle aged guy with kids, but he may, in the meantime, no longer be just a recreational player......

What about the ones who have a name like "I raise urMom'& have a pic. of a pitbull for their avatar?

Whenever you come across someone called "grafkarow" on any site label him as utter spewtard aggrodonk, it's well deserved.

To the OP: I don't think too much about opponents names, if it's funny I'll catch a screeny for the "funny username" thread.

Sometimes a screen name actually matches a certain "personality" type, at least it seems that way to me. Use "all" the information you can discern on an opponent (know the enemy).

Consider also the relationship to the poker types like maniac, rock, shark, mouse, call center, elephant, etc.

Sometimes, there seems to be a degree of maturation (or lack thereof) involved in selection of their screen name.

Having stated the above, I certainly wouldn't give too much credence to any screen name until they actually validate it by their poker play.

BTW, my "bullish6" & bullish06 screen names were a result of a combination of two of my former careers (Stockbroker - bullish on the stock market and military officer - 06).

Good post! GL on the felt, Wally