Pokerpoet2
Legend
Loyaler
Playing while someone is watching me would not change my playing style, But saying that, if I ever accepted someone wanting to share the buy-in for a percentage of the winnings. that would make me more cautious, and change my game play, because I would be more worried of letting them down and losing their money.
I once was offered the chance of playing in a big tournament, by one of my friend's who asked to buy 50% of the action and I refused, not because I was greedy and wanted all the winnings to myself, but our friendship was more important to me, than the money, and I told him I just wouldn't feel right and it would affect my game play, because I would be afraid of making moves in the game and losing his money, as well as my own.
My 1st concern when buying into any poker game is "Can I afford to throw this money away?" and if the answer is No! Then I don't play, it is as simple as that, Whenever I buy into a game, I never think I am going to win, because right from the start you are putting more pressure on yourself, I just want to play, and play the best I can, my only intention is beating the bubble and making the money.
Then and only then do I start thinking that I can make the Final table, and if I make the Final table it is only then that I start too think about how I can win the game. Setting your sights lower, means you have fewer disappointments, and you start to have more confidence in playing the game.
Winning is not always about being number one, and I have proved that to myself over and over again, you can come 2nd or 3rd, in every game and still make more money than a player who wins 1 in a 100 games, It is consistency that matter's when playing Poker and I have been number 1, Top of the League in our Pub Poker League, many times without even winning a single game, but I have made more Final tables than any other player.
Consistency!
When the fun Stops, STOP!
I once was offered the chance of playing in a big tournament, by one of my friend's who asked to buy 50% of the action and I refused, not because I was greedy and wanted all the winnings to myself, but our friendship was more important to me, than the money, and I told him I just wouldn't feel right and it would affect my game play, because I would be afraid of making moves in the game and losing his money, as well as my own.
My 1st concern when buying into any poker game is "Can I afford to throw this money away?" and if the answer is No! Then I don't play, it is as simple as that, Whenever I buy into a game, I never think I am going to win, because right from the start you are putting more pressure on yourself, I just want to play, and play the best I can, my only intention is beating the bubble and making the money.
Then and only then do I start thinking that I can make the Final table, and if I make the Final table it is only then that I start too think about how I can win the game. Setting your sights lower, means you have fewer disappointments, and you start to have more confidence in playing the game.
Winning is not always about being number one, and I have proved that to myself over and over again, you can come 2nd or 3rd, in every game and still make more money than a player who wins 1 in a 100 games, It is consistency that matter's when playing Poker and I have been number 1, Top of the League in our Pub Poker League, many times without even winning a single game, but I have made more Final tables than any other player.
Consistency!
When the fun Stops, STOP!
lukovnikofff
Visionary
Bronze Level
I guess I would play the same way I always play, I don't think my game can change much if someone is watching me! I try to always be cold-blooded in my game and do not pay attention to what is happening around! Good luck to everyone at the tables and big wins!
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xexeu
Rock Star
Bronze Level
mina271
Legend
Bronze Level
I only play online poker at the moment and I guess it is normal there to be watched. I always do my best at poker, and that doesn't change if someone is watching me. But sometimes I also think it's nice when you can talk to someone in the background and he'll help you think about a hand again, but in the end you're on your own and you have to decide for yourself whether to call, raise or maybe fold. I don't mind when people are watching me or when nobody is looking at online poker. And when I was still playing live it wasn't a problem for me either. If you get insecure when you know someone is watching then you are not sure about poker yet, and it would probably make sense to learn more about it. I have been playing poker for about 20 years but I am aware that this says nothing about my ability at poker, I am also still looking at what I have to change in my game in order to get better
pirateglenn
Legend
Bronze Level
Playing Live under Observation
I used to play a lot of live, local pub level poker some years back and would make a decent amount of money at various local pubs in my area, as word spread, i would then make a monthly trip to a local casino and would often be railed by several of the guys across those pubs who would watch and try and pick up useful information.
The truth was however that i play somewhat differently when live and i am a lot more aggressive pre-flop, converting that to online is more challenging as you cannot get the tells that you can pick up from live poker, HUDs and notes are good to a point but its a different game and feel altogether.
I used to play a lot of live, local pub level poker some years back and would make a decent amount of money at various local pubs in my area, as word spread, i would then make a monthly trip to a local casino and would often be railed by several of the guys across those pubs who would watch and try and pick up useful information.
The truth was however that i play somewhat differently when live and i am a lot more aggressive pre-flop, converting that to online is more challenging as you cannot get the tells that you can pick up from live poker, HUDs and notes are good to a point but its a different game and feel altogether.
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Amdrius
Rock Star
Bronze Level
After playing poker for several years, if anyone was watching me play, I wouldn't be playing any differently. For a long time now I have not allowed to make mistakes in my game that once cost me a lot of money. And what is important, I am not ashamed of my game.
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theStarfish
Legend
Platinum Level
I hope not that I would play differently with somebody watching as I always try to make the best decisions based on the information I have and not thinking about other people watching. So ideally I would say no, but honestly I can not remember the last somebody watched me playing poker because I haven´t played with friends for a while now.
Mati532
Legend
Platinum Level
Hi, I think I would probably play more carefully if someone looked at my game. It seems to me that everyone will play more carefully if it is someone to watch from their game, you will just feel a certain responsibility. At least I think so.
