Poker & alcohol?

[choprav]

"How does alcohol consumption affect performance in poker and how can players balance the social aspect and effectiveness in the game?"
Any positive part? (Personally) when I play live it helps me to calm my nerves, I control it very well, what do you think?

I don't mind having a few drinks - can take the edge off - and make you more confident(which is good if your an aggressive player(or want to be!!) I try to always make sure I don't have too much though and start making terrible calls! ;-)

Viz

 

[kosmikstar]

Never ever!

 

[gaarsiass]

in my case alcohol + poker is a bad idea. This increases my willingness to take risks, often when it is unnecessary. When I play sober, it's much easier for me to make a profit.

 

[VGShaa]

If the game is homemade with friends, you can afford to relax with beer. But it's not good for a worker. Alcohol dulls feelings and perception, which leads to mistakes and losses. In general, I support a drink-free lifestyle and advise everyone that there is no joy at the bottom of a glass, there is joy in family or other things.

 

[steve01991]

depends how long you play for. if you play for 3 hours, a drink is not a problem. more than that, judgement becomes cloudy

 

[Rob Hobson]

Only for fun. My judgement is affected anyway.

 

[fernandovr]

Alcohol alters your thinking, and poker is a mind game. When I play I don't drink.

 

[Dasha_21]

I think you should keep your head and mind sober when playing poker

 

[AdiS18]

For me its enough 1 beer at 6 months......i dont drink at all!

 

[Baldy86]

i have never played drunk but i would imagine that when you are nervous on the table that 1-2 beers can relax you . however playing drunk you wont be able to make good decisions and it most definitely will hurt your game

 

[Atararo14]

In my opinion it is not advisable to play and drink alcohol at the same time, on the other hand it is important to have good energy and to prepare well like a real sportsman.

 

[bredinha]

I believe that moderately is ok, but when in excess it negatively influences your actions.

 

[ChubbySin]

"How does alcohol consumption affect performance in poker and how can players balance the social aspect and effectiveness in the game?"
Any positive part? (Personally) when I play live it helps me to calm my nerves, I control it very well, what do you think?

I like whisky 🥃 after the sessions, to relax a lil bit, however with moderation!

 

[vnnby]

For me, alcohol blurs the boundaries, for me snacks and tea / coffee are more important.

 

[mateuszjason]

wrong, only aderral and poker

 

[Alex Sentsov]

Road to nowhere)

 

[successlaw]

For me affect a lot because I cannot keep the A game in tables so I do money spew

 

[bowserdon]

NO not ever

 

[Skot_Gy]

A very small drink may help you loosen up and be happier.
But more drinks affects concentration and discipline, so on the long run you will lose for sure

 

[Rachidao]

Some beers is not bad, too much you make bad decisions.

 

[Roobz75]

The odd glass or spirit is enough for me. Don't think getting ratarsed is a good thing.

 

[arshuns]

If there is a serious game, then it is better not to drink alcohol. But when I play for fun, alcohol has some advantages.

 

[Rost]

"How does alcohol consumption affect performance in poker and how can players balance the social aspect and effectiveness in the game?"
Any positive part? (Personally) when I play live it helps me to calm my nerves, I control it very well, what do you think?

I've never played drunk. I generally drink alcohol very rarely and very little. I guess I just wouldn't be able to play drunk

 

[Duxflux]

I think it could be an emotional component and maybe even involve some addictive potential. Of course, I do not want to advise, but only try to make a comparison from personal observation and experience. In such a case, the alcohol seems to serve as a sedative. I can even think of the series "Damengambit", if you know it.

 

[tagece]

When I'm playing home games with my friends, it's part of the fun. But everyone does it, so it's probably not really a disadvantage. Except if you doesn't get drunk. This happened with me once...