How Does Alcohol Effect Your Game? Better or Worse?

[ramdon p358]

If you combine alcohol with poker you must do it in a controlled way, it is obvious what can happen if you play while intoxicated. An example of this is the player Ilari Sahamies who at one point played in this state and lost a lot of money and insulted another player.

 

[marvinsytan]

bad combo, you will definitely lose focus

 

[pavel1111111]

or the worst combination, or the best combination by which you can earn a fortune and of course lose a fortune

 

[CryptoBlood]

I know that I must stay away from alcohol when I play poker because then I can become really losted because I am losing concetration when I drink a lot and I go to bathroom to pie each single second so I can miss really good hands.

 

[KozakAlex]

I've used it several times. I am 37 years old. As a result, the head hurts and dizziness appears and control over thoughts and movements is lost, what is useful in this? Not to mention the provocation of various diseases? Therefore, I do not drink alcohol at all. Academician Bekhterev proved that even 1 gram has a negative effect on health. He called alcohol a weak poison that kills gradually if you don't get used to the dose. Therefore, I consider suicide by this poison unacceptable. I play poker in different states, but not under alcohol, and I advise you.

 

[10gerka]

it is very clear that drinking alcohol when you are playing poker will always be a bad idea, you will lose the concentration of your game and you will make many mistakes, that is why we must take this into account, poker is a sport so it demands a lot of discipline if you want to go far.

 

[MrPokerVerse]

When first getting into poker an article changed my thinking about playing. Was basically about not even sitting down to play when you had a negative mindset. It included some thoughts on drinking and playing. It was something that really resonated with me, to this day it something I adhere too.

When I drink, it is never when playing poker, more enjoyable activities are going on when lifting up a pint. When sitting at the tables, its with a clear positive outlook and absolutely without out alcohol. That works best for me with and the results.

 

[Leeyonah96]

Nahh it's not good idea. It can lose your concentration

 

[Zapahlohotrona]

If you drink a couple of 0.5 beers - the dose at which you either want to sleep or drink further (depending on the condition). Accordingly, there will definitely be no benefit in poker. Well, if you drank more then everything is clear.

 

[successlaw]

For me it's a really bad mix.
I can't keep my A game when I'm drunk

 

[Maxmustdie]

if you are a pro player it is better not to drink alcohol if poker is your job
but i'm a fish fan player and i like to drink while playing poker

 

[Garfield52]

Nothing wrong with a "socislable" but when you have so many that the room starts to spin it is time to put down the cards. It will take a while for the alky to wear off.

 

[Skot_Gy]

Anywhere discipline, focus and calculations are needed, alcohol is a bad idea. So obviously bad for poker too.
But good for your opponents

 

[DanS87]

It depends on who/why I'm playing. If I'm playing properly (as in I'm playing online against potential strangers and I'm playing for a win) then I'll stick to avoiding alcohol.

However, if I'm playing with friends, then the aim of the game is not winning, its socialising and (more so than when playing properly) having fun. With this in mind, I'll drink (as does everyone else) and enjoy the game and hopefully still win (although less bothered about losing in these games).

 

[LOOPY]

I find alcohol, makes me more loose and play more aggressively, usually making me lose.

 

[fullclock]

As a poker player I do not recommend drinking alcohol while playing. I would say that the best option would be a water or a soda without sugar. My advice is to always be as lucid as possible to play the best poker possible.

 

[Subel007]

One glass of georgian wine before session is pleasure.but drinking is very bad for poker

 

[Anahita]

Alcohol does not effect me too because I don’t drink alcohol while I’m playing as I said before a bottle of cold beer in the summer time or a glass of wine in the winter why not but start drinking and get drunk is worst

 

[jj6m]

It can have the effect of sending me to sleep therefore bad

 

[zipocool]

don’t drink a lot during the game) but of course you will put 3-bets much more boldly)

 

[Geksan_87]

no matter what anyone says, alcohol definitely negatively affects the game as a whole, as you become more liberated, which in turn leads to a large number of thoughtless, and often completely stupid decisions.

 

[Whompus]

Drinking definitely makes me play more aggressive and loose.. Sometimes it works out sometimes it don't.

 

[cwdignus]

Alcohol is a tragedy for my poker game and for my bankroll, I've had a lot of damage as a result of playing under the influence of alcohol, alcohol makes me very bold, makes me take unnecessary risks

 

[theoxy]

It can't be good, just impossible, you are never drunk focused at your best.

 

[To6Po6]

It is very bad for me!