Haven't played too many live games, but never saw the need for all that crap. Like nygmen said, I think its just a distraction. This gif sums up this thread pretty well imo
LOL I was just about to say I go to a casino naked. Then I saw your gif.
A good chunk of the pros don't wear sunglasses in game. I unfortunately haven't had the chance to play at a casino yet, but I have played a casual home game.
Funny enough my first hand I flopped a set. I fired like 3 barrels and I could of swore the woman had a straight the way she snap called each street, but at showdown she turned over AJ or something (can't remember).
I had no poker gear, but the other players said I was "too serious" because I didn't limp garbage hands. Some dude literally said "Don't you want to see a flop?" When I raised hands, they got mad LOL. I saw all the obvious poker
tells. They didn't even bother to hide them. They either had a good hand or garbage. I went to the home game with my friend and I couldn't get a read on him though. He always looks the same whether he is
bluffing or has a strong hand.