Using Your Username Against Players

IfishUcry · May 3, 2017

My user name is IfishUCry, and I play very tight at tables, nobody expects me to have great hands, and they'll call me down thinking I was fishing for something. It is very easy to use your name to your advantage.

WeenieSVK · May 3, 2017

IfishUcry said:
My user name is IfishUCry, and I play very tight at tables, nobody expects me to have great hands, and they'll call me down thinking I was fishing for something. It is very easy to use your name to your advantage.

I think you overrate the power of your username. Statement "nobody expects me to have great hands" is so strong

I mean if you play very tight, people will notice in first 10 or 20 hands, if you only will play one or two hands

And those fishes which you could catch actually dont give a damn about usernames. They dont give a damn about anything, they will call you with their bottom pair anyway

Syltan · May 3, 2017

At the poker table you need to use everything to win, why can't it beat Your name?)) I would not be very had hoped))))

kapos77 · May 3, 2017

Ахах)) I'd like to see the game

akmost · May 3, 2017

Haha I really like your username but I find it totally irrelevant with your table image. Apparently there are more important factors which are able to determine that for you.

Dan Lucas · May 3, 2017

I think most players assume the user name is a false lead. So tightywhitey is a loose player and any2 plays very tight, so I agree with these comments that user name is only an identifier and most players judge you on your play, not your name.

2NaCl · May 3, 2017

My username is 2NaCl (as in Salt), defines my salty character overall but also adds some funny uniqueness and its nice and short.

OzExorcist · May 3, 2017

I can't see this working at anything other than maybe the microest of micro stakes.

atila1 · May 3, 2017

name cant have influence on game, some are funny some less funny. i relay dont like avatars with kids pictures in it.

charles2183 · May 3, 2017

You right

I can see this working very favorably in you favor. I had a account on full-tilt my poker name was chas2thend and people would call me on flush draws and straight draws...

koskesh · May 4, 2017

I don't see this having a lot of credibility, it's simply your own perception of how others will view you. Granted, it might work on some not very bright players out there but as others above have mentioned, most good players will assess you based on how you play at the table.
It's like applying for job with an email like [email protected]. Would anyone with a logical mind actually hire this person based on their email address and without an interview? If anything, I believe these types of usernames make players look unprofessional.

Zorba · May 4, 2017

WeenieSVK said:
I think you overrate the power of your username. Statement "nobody expects me to have great hands" is so strong I mean if you play very tight, people will notice in first 10 or 20 hands, if you only will play one or two hands And those fishes which you could catch actually dont give a damn about usernames. They dont give a damn about anything, they will call you with their bottom pair anyway

akmost said:
Haha I really like your username but I find it totally irrelevant with your table image. Apparently there are more important factors which are able to determine that for you.

OzExorcist said:
I can't see this working at anything other than maybe the microest of micro stakes.

Agree with all of the above, I get them calling because they want to see me dance, don't mess with a dancer, we can tap dance on your hands.

SMH

Matanzima · May 5, 2017

I also think that many players value too many factors in the online game.

It's a cool nick, but both nicks / images and aggressive posture (talking a lot with the opponent) are easily overcome.

Images can be blocked, chat balloons too, and nicks do not interfere with observer players

nutthink · May 5, 2017

mate my names is damn NUTTHINK and everybody always caught me doing bluff... they dont believe me.. stupid nut..

Dani_California · May 5, 2017

I have noticed that many times it is actually other way round. If I begin and see someone who has "fish" written in their name, it doesn't take too long to realize that they are actually tight. This has even being written in some poker book about online tells.

There was this one quy whose name was "ITripleBarrell" and well, he never did, so it was quite obvious that he didn't live up to his name. But just like almost everyone said, I wouldn't valuate my name that strongly. It really doesn't matter against anyone who has at least some knowledge about the game. And if someone is stupid enough to call just because someone has a fishy name, they are probably stupid enough to call with bad hands anyway.

SlimHeperpokerstars · May 5, 2017

IfishUcry said:
My user name is IfishUCry, and I play very tight at tables, nobody expects me to have great hands, and they'll call me down thinking I was fishing for something. It is very easy to use your name to your advantage.

I do not think that your nickname can misinform experienced players, it can only act full of inadequacies) I believe that this is misleading)

macthemax · May 5, 2017

When I play the most important for me is the hand of cards I got, the names of my opponents don't intrest me.

ezgift · May 30, 2017

Generally nick does not play any role) look at my))) no gifts I have not given yet no one))

sryImPro · May 30, 2017

I must say that i can't agree with you, reason - my screenname at Poker Stars is *D0ntPu$h* and people just love to steal my blinds

Mby poker players like to be chalenged, idk

XXPXXP · May 31, 2017

IfishUcry said:
My user name is IfishUCry, and I play very tight at tables, nobody expects me to have great hands, and they'll call me down thinking I was fishing for something. It is very easy to use your name to your advantage.

I want to change my name into "Nobody"

so anyone I beat will say "Nobody beats me"

zannie27 · Oct 18, 2017

Definitely!! One of my screen names is The Indian Burn.. LOL.. I don't think people know how to take it but after a big hand I love saying "Feel the burrrn" or something silly like that it usually makes people mad and throws them off their game..

koskesh · Oct 19, 2017

zannie27 said:
Definitely!! One of my screen names is The Indian Burn.. LOL.. I don't think people know how to take it but after a big hand I love saying "Feel the burrrn" or something silly like that it usually makes people mad and throws them off their game..

Hmmm sounds like you are playing with a bunch of elementary schools kids! [emoji6]

Acesinthebig · Oct 19, 2017

I think there is some validity to this, but not as strong as the OP is claiming. Subconsciously the names make people think whether they want to or not. When someone is new to the table that is really the only information you have until you play a few rounds with them to see how they are actually playing.

terryk · Oct 19, 2017

Quick,change your name to `Don`t call`! lmao :damnmate:

gon4iypes · Oct 19, 2017

I too never really noticed anyone who lives up to their nick consistently. Got to watch them a bit to make up your mind

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