Do you drink alcohol when you play poker?

ldw22

ldw22

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Jul 25, 2019
Total posts
172
Chips
0
I never used to drink alcohol when playing online poker but, like a few others have already said on here, I'll have a drink or three when playing at a friendly house game because the point there is to have fun and socialise far more than it is about winning any money. In recent months, I have been in the habit of having one beer (and only one) when playing online. My Dad died in October - I'm not looking for sympathy messages, I am sad of course but coping fairly okay and getting on with life, I'm only mentioning it cos it's maybe relevant - so I think having the ONE beer is actually helping to take the edge off my emotions at the moment and, hence, concentrate on my poker game a bit better. But obviously (and again, this has been said plenty by previous posters on the thread) getting drunk isn't going to help anyone's game. Mind you, I reckon other things that compromise the brain's focus are just as bad as excess alcohol for making poker players play worse - watching TV while playing, for example. I've been doing that from time to time, recently, and it massively impacts on my results.
 
B

brazilpescador

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Aug 25, 2016
Total posts
117
Chips
0
Hello everyone, I have some questions about alcohol in poker.

1) Have you drunk alcohol when you play poker either online or live?

2) What do you think of moderate alcohol consumption as a disinhibitor method to play more concentrated?

3) What is your method of concentration when you play poker?

I clarify that I am not drinking alcohol when I play regularly, although I must admit that if I like to drink very occasionally when playing and moderately. :)

Greetings.


already played and I do not recommend to anyone you get brave too
 
U

UncleConRon

Visionary
Silver Level
Joined
Oct 8, 2015
Total posts
880
Chips
0
My opinion

I like to drink when I play poker. Poker is really something to do in between jobs. For me anyways. A nice drink. A little weed. Your in heaven. As far concentration is concerned, I still play the percentages just fine and the whisky set ups are harder to set up when a person is drinking.
 
oneybiggs

oneybiggs

Legend
Silver Level
Joined
Feb 12, 2014
Total posts
1,470
Chips
0
No i very very rarely touch a drop these days.My values are so meaningful to me nowadays that i hate the feeling of them disappearing after the first couple of mouthfuls of alcohol,i can literally feel them fly out the window lol.
 
thetzarofpoker

thetzarofpoker

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Oct 13, 2019
Total posts
104
Chips
0
Hello everyone, I have some questions about alcohol in poker.

1) Have you drunk alcohol when you play poker either online or live?

2) What do you think of moderate alcohol consumption as a disinhibitor method to play more concentrated?

3) What is your method of concentration when you play poker?

I clarify that I am not drinking alcohol when I play regularly, although I must admit that if I like to drink very occasionally when playing and moderately. :)

Greetings.

just one or 2 if your are tense.. just for relax.. its ok..
 
V

vashsv

Enthusiast
Silver Level
Joined
Apr 7, 2013
Total posts
54
Chips
0
Drinking is never a good idea full stop. Having said that I must confess that I did drink a couple of times while playing, broke even both times. But it its a bad idea in anycase. If you are tired and loosing your consentration you should rest, alcohol will not help it will only make it worse or way worse.......
 
Rumengh

Rumengh

Legend
Platinum Level
Joined
Nov 29, 2018
Total posts
1,593
Awards
23
BG
Chips
344
Hello everyone, I have some questions about alcohol in poker.

1) Have you drunk alcohol when you play poker either online or live?

2) What do you think of moderate alcohol consumption as a disinhibitor method to play more concentrated?

3) What is your method of concentration when you play poker?

I clarify that I am not drinking alcohol when I play regularly, although I must admit that if I like to drink very occasionally when playing and moderately. :)

Greetings.


Hahaha well, of course one can drink two cups only as much as to gain self-confidence, but one should not overdo it because it can really lead to losses
 
ironduke11

ironduke11

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Oct 13, 2016
Total posts
249
Awards
1
Chips
33
beer makes me play loose and fast...probably would drink something after the bubble
 
Karneiro

Karneiro

Rising Star
Bronze Level
Joined
Nov 14, 2015
Total posts
15
Chips
0
I like alcohol, but to play poker I prefer a cup of coffee. :tee:

The alcohol stays to celebrate the victory! :beer:
kkk
Hello everyone, I have some questions about alcohol in poker.

1) Have you drunk alcohol when you play poker either online or live?

2) What do you think of moderate alcohol consumption as a disinhibitor method to play more concentrated?

3) What is your method of concentration when you play poker?

I clarify that I am not drinking alcohol when I play regularly, although I must admit that if I like to drink very occasionally when playing and moderately. :)

Greetings.
 
mitroff

mitroff

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Feb 19, 2017
Total posts
471
Awards
4
Chips
0
I used to drink alcohol and combine this with the game.:mad: Now I don’t do that and don’t advise others.
 
jovan123

jovan123

Enthusiast
Silver Level
Joined
Apr 11, 2019
Total posts
96
Chips
0
Hello everyone, I have some questions about alcohol in poker.

1) Have you drunk alcohol when you play poker either online or live?

2) What do you think of moderate alcohol consumption as a disinhibitor method to play more concentrated?

3) What is your method of concentration when you play poker?

I clarify that I am not drinking alcohol when I play regularly, although I must admit that if I like to drink very occasionally when playing and moderately. :)

Greetings.
the best advice that anyone gave me and he was very serious about this he said that throughout the years traveling and gambling was that alchohol and gambling in general dont mix well cause somebody's drunk and lost his money and that will always lead to to trouble and I've witnessed what it did to really talented players over time...but everyone makes there own decisions but I would tell you long term it won't help....take care gustav
 
G

GlassChamp

Rising Star
Bronze Level
Joined
Nov 15, 2019
Total posts
9
Chips
0
Better no

You play not Concentrate and play more aggresiv ive you do.
The Control is first min better and then you play more and more bad.
I try to Poker or Drink not twice .

Gl all have fun:rolleyes:
 
T

TDTODDY

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Aug 5, 2017
Total posts
374
Chips
0
Never. And I love playing people who drink and play. Same goes for getting high.
 
Estebon

Estebon

Rising Star
Bronze Level
Joined
Oct 20, 2016
Total posts
16
Chips
0
Great question

Here is my response

1) Have you drunk alcohol when you play poker either online or live?
No I don't drink alcohol while playing. I have in the past and found it messed my game up.

2) What do you think of moderate alcohol consumption as a disinhibitor method to play more concentrated?
I prefer to smokes hash or weed while playing.

3) What is your method of concentration when you play poker?
Sunshine and butterflies. In other words....happy thoughts

I clarify that I am not drinking alcohol when I play regularly, although I must admit that if I like to drink very occasionally when playing and moderately. :)

Greetings.[/QUOTE]
 
Top