Do you drink alcohol when you play poker?

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I don't think it's a good idea to consume alcohol when you play poker or any other type of strategy game. Your brain needs to be focused 100% .

But when I visited Vegas to play live I did have a few beers at the poker table, and I made a nice profit as well. So 1 or 2 bottles of beer is no problem, just don't push it!
 
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Nope I never drink at a poker table, maybe if I go with some friends will probable just one or two but going alone is a no no. At the beginning going to the casino they used to give us a free meal for us playing cash, I always declined for the same reason staying concentrated, later on getting to know the regulars and getting information on them I would accept the meal but will eat between hands I was not in and pay attention to the hand going on in the moment.
 
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I do not drink when I play, only coffee and tea), alcohol and poker are not compatible, but this is my personal opinion
 
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When playing live i definitely like to take just a nip or two to calm my nerves (tend to get more nervous in live games) also in bigger more important OLP games. To clarify I don't drink enough to even catch a buzz just a small bit to calm me down. Sometimes late on weekends I will get in a $1 micro or something when I'm pretty drunk but just for fun I'm not concerned with the outcome. :drunken_s
 
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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.
regarding me .. that I don’t drink alcohol at all .. I prefer good tea. but I can’t quit smoking habit ... while playing poker I smoke even more if the stack decreases .. I think alcohol is one of the most bad habits ..
 
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as I understand it from the answers .. here I think .. more lovers of drink .. than to play poker .. for you what is playing poker .. is there another reason to get drunk !?
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Once I played online poker while drinking alcohol, and do not recommend alcohol affects your decision making and your concentration and eventually lose ... :D
 
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If you wanna have a good timer and can afford it If not i Would not recommend it:D
Beer, cigarettes and Poker go very well together, in moderation !

(Too bad I don't moderate well, lol)

I also highly recommend a nice (legal) doobie every hour or two.

Cheers !
 
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Only in home games... In Casino I try to take it more seriously. Unless it's a $1-$2 game.
 
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If you do not get enough sleep before the game, and during the game you will drink alcoholic beverages, even in small quantities, you may not notice that you are making bad decisions
 
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sometimes I drink whiskey when I play poker, but my experience has shown that you do not need to drink more than 1 glass, otherwise you lose your whole pot
 
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Nope I never drink at a poker table, maybe if I go with some friends will probable just one or two but going alone is a no no. At the beginning going to the casino they used to give us a free meal for us playing cash, I always declined for the same reason staying concentrated, later on getting to know the regulars and getting information on them I would accept the meal but will eat between hands I was not in and pay attention to the hand going on in the moment.


I feel identified with you! At that time I was offered food I declined when I was playing poker at the casino. The food works better for me in electronic roulette lol.
 
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1) Have you drunk alcohol when you play poker either online or live?
Of course

2) What do you think of moderate alcohol consumption as a disinhibitor method to play more concentrated?
1 drink in every live tourney I play to settle the nerves and remove the tells.

3) What is your method of concentration when you play poker? I don't really understand the question?
 
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A couple cold beers seems to make the whole ordeal more pleasurable when I'm in a $1-2 ring game which fortunately I'm most likely playing in.
 
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