Do you drink alcohol when you play poker?

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Easy.. but ofcourse you could also lose, I don't gotta tell you that..

Thing is, if you are generally a winning player then a €200 bankroll buying in for €10 each time, you should be more than safe w/ 20buy ins & if you lose it then you know where you stand & what you need go work on.. also ofcourse you could do it w/ much less than that amount.. just make sure you leave yourself enough buy ins for when variance kicks.. Good luck!
 
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1) Yes I have and lost a lot...
2) Personally it doesn't really help me concentrate. It alters my judgement and way of thinking logically.

3) I concentrate by listening to music or podcasts. I thinks it's nice to listen to something smooth that can keep you relaxed and help you overcome your emotions (e.g. after a bad beat)
 
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Cause not everybody can travel for a tournaments in the world places like US or UK the online poker is a good alternative and a chance to win some money as well in comfortable place as own home 😄😄:elefant:
 
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When drinking and playing tournaments at night i fall asleep at the brakes and losing all tournaments ;(
 
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I find a drink or 2 takes the edge off and calms the nerves in live poker, never more than that though. Still have to remain focused and coherent
 
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One of the best combinations for me is to have a beer and play poker !! very little chance of me getting tilt haha!
but of course drink moderately!
 
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I do, and find that I don't make the best decisions when I've had a little to much. I really enjoy playing with the guys, and gals. Pretty good social event. I get chipped up early and then they go bye bye. Someday I'll learn my lesson.
 
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Are you kidding me? Is this question meant for the 5% women players. As long as a player dosent have BO, I'm good.
 
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i don't think drinking alcohol whilst playing poker is a good idea due to the fact that you need to be in the right state of mind to deduce and stay focus at the game

i haven't experience the thrill of winning a marginal to huge sum on the tables as yet but i have bettered my game so one day soon hoping.

my first cash was 400 and after that just small amounts till i used all poor bankroll management
 
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Sorry about your luck but is sounds like it may have been a blessing in disguise. Leary of a refurbished unit though. Good luck.
 
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i have been able to use the labeling feature to put my opponents on ranges and also to differentiate between tight players rocks loose randoms players and it has helped a lot

also i pay very close attention to how players bet and raise that way they are easier to read

it is wise to play a bit loose in the beginning fazes of tournaments when i say loose see more flops

and play more reserved in late stages
 
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I know what you're saying. I end up kicking myself for making a poor decision and getting busted too. Luckily the butt kicking dosent last to long. I am a little hard on myself.
 
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Japanese green tea babyy!!

Keeps me calm & focused.. contains caffeine like coffee minus the jitters & w/ a ton of other health benefits.. allday!

Is that Matcha or is Matcha its own thing entirely?

I mostly drink normal black tea in the way we British tend to -- a bit of milk and sugar sweeteners. Bad for my stomach and actually bad for play. My genuine interest in poker is a reason why I'm trying to properly quit my artificial sweetener habit and get used to water but I might try some Japanese green tea, instead.
 
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Quite the ego on this guy, but he is one of my favorite players to watch. The ones I don't enjoy are the smug ones and the ones that don't have any personality.
 
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when to bluff

i think a table image needs to be implanted in opponents minds then choosing the right spots to bluff
 
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I don't know if Will was the originator but loved it when he made it so popular. You hear it all over and think of that knuclehead when you do.
 
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True, but may not be the best strategy
 
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Sometimes I drink alcohol while playing poker but it doesn't help me concentrate or play better.
 
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In my house nobody drinks alcohol is law, but sometimes I get half dizzy from a meeting and I start to play but it has not gone very well.
 
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I don’t drink and I don’t advise you. Drunk, my friend lost 50 thousand dollars. I think when you drink your game is more aggressive. You can not do it this way):wavey:
 
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