Drinking & Playing Poker

[NoWuckingFurries]

Just to clarify, you don't drink then.

Not when playing in "serious" poker tournaments, no.

 

[greener_lax]

Depends on the player. Im sure to some it helps their game. I like to toke a lil while playing at home, or with friends. Relaxes me, gets me in the zone.
I've never played live at a casino. Drinking while playing would screw me up. I'd be broke in no time.

that's what i'm talkin about...:canabis:

 

[Egon Towst]

I very much support the idea of drinking as heavily as possible while playing poker.




I hope all my opponents do so.

 

[tuffbreak50]

when i do it usually loosin me up sometimes for the good or bad its random depending on the drink lol

 

[DrunkBlonde]

You guys rock - what a great forum!

I don't really get drunk and play poker, but I don't mind if my online opponents believe I'm drunk. I have even been known to act tipsy at a live poker table while drinking regular Cola.

 

[ph_il]

I like to down water on the rocks when I play.

For the OP: Im enjoying the blog.

 

[UF_Gators2007]

Not yet 21 so cant drink in the casino when I go there. Have played online a few times while drinking and it hasnt worked out too well. The drunk people at the table are usually pretty funny but they tend to suck out a lot more often.

 

[KingCurtis]

i dont think anyone has said this yet so i have too....

the only reason I dont drink while playing poker is because I never catch that lucky card on the river only a buzz...hahah ahah aha...lol...not that funny i know lol

 

[narizblanco]

If you drink like a fish you will live up to the name

 

[eagle jim]

Drinking and playing poker don't mix with me, I have enough trouble winning when I'm sober. Too many drinks makes me lose my inhibitions and my money!

 

[hoochith420]

drinking

drinking and poker and 2 close combined to keep them together if some one wants to get wasted and loose all their money that is between them and if their wife if their wife ever finds out...... plx don't read this hunny

 

[Adventurebound2]

I'm a strong supporter of buying rounds for everyone at the table as often as possible.

I stick with Coke on the rocks myself and let em' think it's a mixed drink to keep suspicion down whilst they get hammered. Is that wrong?

 

[tnt72]

I recomend drinking as much as possible,because we all know that we make the best decisions when we're drunk.LOL

 

[shinedown.45]

I'm on the fence on this one and could go either way.
1. Drinking in moderation while playing poker makes one play a little looser than normal and at times I'm all for it as I had one of my best games half cut.
I had nursed a 26 of crown over a course of 5 hours while in a tourney and placed second in a low buy-in tourney for a little over $240.
2. Making a pig of yourself while playing poker can spell disaster for your BR.
I had been playing ring games and decided to start drinking and lost around $40+ on a .05/.10 table over a course of (I'm guessing here because I honestly can't remember)3 hours.

So IMO I would say disciplined drinking is alright while playing poker.

 

[ythelongface]

i dont drink alcohol while im in the casino. i prefer to keep a clear head. i have however seen more than one person who will not only drink but be drunk or i should say appear to be drunk in some cases and still play great. not for me though.

 

[NoWuckingFurries]

I'm a strong supporter of buying rounds for everyone at the table as often as possible.

I stick with Coke on the rocks myself and let em' think it's a mixed drink to keep suspicion down whilst they get hammered. Is that wrong?

No, that's just being sociable!

 

[Holdem3x]

I personally love to drink while I play.I do believe it helps table image if you don't go to far.I am 6' 5" and almost 300 lbs. and I handle a pretty fair amount of alcohol well and love the fact that people think that anyone with a drink in thier hand is a drunken ATM.It just depends on the person.Some can handle it some can't.Someone mentioned smoking bud while playing and I couldn't handle that.I would be too worried about ordering a cheesburger and fries to even think about playing cards lol.I have won a lot of money while drinking and playing so it doesn't hurt me personally as long as I don't get smashed.To the people that believe you can't be a winning player while drinking,I would suggest watching the wsop final table the year that Scotty Nguyen won it all.As a matter of fact you can see him in many games drinking,beer usually.It simply depends on the person.Having said all of that I would agree that it does affect the vast majority of people in a negative way when it comes to poker and many other things in life and those are the people I like to play against the most.Anyway gotta run.Playing at bodog in few minutes and yes I will be drinking some brews.Good luck!!! Holdem.