7thseal
Rock Star
Silver Level
Alcohol definitely impairs my judgement. I used to sip crown and coke at the casinos when I would play cash games to "loosen" up, but I noticed I walked away with bigger stacks when I was sober. One thing I also like doing in a live setting is working out something with a waitress in advance to bring me fake crown and cokes. Instead of an alcoholic beverage I get a diet coke in secret. I order them frequently and make my play look like I am playing totally wild. A few traps later and I walk away with my wallet full of green. Kind of tricky on my part, but it sure makes for a fun night at the tables, plus the waitress gets a nice tip and I leave in a better mood than if I was drunk.
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TpaEnforcement
Visionary
Bronze Level
Alcohol does help me relax when playing poker. I don't really get upset in hands, that shouldn't be in the hand to begin with. I just have learned for the years you win some and you lose some. For me alcohol is nice and relaxing in big tournaments, I find it helps for me. That's why I drink while I play.
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krism13
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Theres levels too it! Once you get your first few cocktails everytimes moving well and still capable of deep thought process. After you break the drunk threshold things start to spiral out of control lol. Basic perception just goes out the window and next thing you know youre calling light on the river with A high lol
nanida888
Rock Star
Silver Level
Alcohol does not have a very good effect on my game, because it seems that I’ll win anyway, I don’t need to think, I have all my hands on the nuts) Therefore, before the game I try not to drink alcohol, I’ll be left without a bankroll, it’s better to watch a movie or read a book if I had to drink alcohol.
Pokerpoet2
Legend
Loyaler
Alcohol reduces the ability to do many things, while at the same time increases your belief that you can do more than normal. That is why it is illegal to drink and drive in most Countries all over the World.
You push limits and boundaries, and it makes you feel Superhuman, which is never good and causes many accidents and mistakes, Poker was once referred to as a game which is won by the player who makes the fewest mistakes, and in my experience is very true.
I used to drink while playing Poker, and it never went well, you tend to make stupid calls, when you should be folding, and it is so easy with a two color normal deck, to miss or think you have made a flush or not.
I love to play against drunks, as they are very hard to read, but incapable to change their habits and will bluff, bluff, and bluff again even when you are holding the nuts, all you need to do is wait and be patient until you have them drawing dead.
When the fun Stops, STOP!
You push limits and boundaries, and it makes you feel Superhuman, which is never good and causes many accidents and mistakes, Poker was once referred to as a game which is won by the player who makes the fewest mistakes, and in my experience is very true.
I used to drink while playing Poker, and it never went well, you tend to make stupid calls, when you should be folding, and it is so easy with a two color normal deck, to miss or think you have made a flush or not.
I love to play against drunks, as they are very hard to read, but incapable to change their habits and will bluff, bluff, and bluff again even when you are holding the nuts, all you need to do is wait and be patient until you have them drawing dead.
When the fun Stops, STOP!
gena31
Legend
Platinum Level
the question is whether it affects the game better or worse, I can only say one thing that alcohol never when and where did not affect for the better
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seraxel
Rock Star
Bronze Level
It helped me at live poker when I was first starting out to feel more comfortable at the table. After you play enough to feel at home at a poker table it becomes unnecessary, and probably a leak. In some games there might be image benefits of seeming to drink and be there for a party. So in that regard it is fine, but one needs to take care that's not just a rationalization.
Online there is no apparent benefit, so I'd avoid it.
Online there is no apparent benefit, so I'd avoid it.
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chilligirl81
Rising Star
Bronze Level
I agree, but you have to be careful, particularly when Playing long games
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Lexand
Enthusiast
Silver Level
The way alcohol acts on each person is different, some for example, just take a can of beer and get drunk, while for others a can has no effect.
Maybe to play poker is the same, a person drinking a little makes him more comfortable to be able to play, and if that helps in any way, he has to use it.
Just be careful not to overdo it.
Maybe to play poker is the same, a person drinking a little makes him more comfortable to be able to play, and if that helps in any way, he has to use it.
Just be careful not to overdo it.
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eliasyarosh
Enthusiast
Silver Level
On the contrary. It is safer to drink alcohol at home