I'm not advocating a dress code, obviously when you're spending hours upon hours at the poker table you need to be as comfortable as possible. But I do feel when you are at a final table, especially when it's televised, wearing clothes that don't look like you slept in them and looking presentable (believe it or not, looking presentable can be comfortable too ) is so much better than looking like you might be homeless. As for me, if I ever make a final table, be it televised or not, I'm decking out to the nines with full makeup, I'm gonna WOW them
Debby
Agreed. Poker has an image problem that reflects negatively upon the public's perception of poker as a legitimate game of skill.
As such, a player's appearance can positively or negatively impact the perception in the public's eye that poker is
gambling and not a game of skill, which negatively impacts efforts to legalize and regulate the game.
I've no problem with dressing causally or in what ever way you want to project your image at bar poker or casino tournaments etc but when the cameras are on, what you wear matters with respect the the game's legitimacy in the eyes of the viewers.
Projecting a sophisticated look will serve the game in the long run. Dress for success.