A kiravio
Legend
Loyaler
Navin Sarabjeet
Legend
Loyaler
No not really for me
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fundiver199
Legend
Loyaler
I dont pay much attention to avatars, if its just some, that people choose from a list provided by the poker site. But on pokerstars people can also choose to show a photo, and that can give a bit more information.
- If someone show a picture of their baby, they are likely spending more time and energy being a proud parent than studying poker.
- If someone show a picture of a hot girl, they are likely a male grinder, who want to have something nice to look at during those long hours.
- If someone show a picture of a fast car, they are likely a loose and aggressive player, who like to bluff a lot.
Dorugremon
Rock Star
Silver Level
"Do you judge players by their avatars?"
When playing on-line, you need to utilize every source of information. On sites where the players can upload their avatars, what they upload can tell you something about them. Avatars and nicks such as "Prvt_Pilot" and a piccie of a Cessna, or a nick like BambiBuster with an avatar of a deer with a reticle om its chest, or sports team logos all tell me this player is likely to be a recreational player who's interest is that of a hobby. If you see nicks like "Fill Ivy" or a reference or avatar that shows they know something about Poker could mean a player who takes his game more seriously than a recreational player. For a game with very little information, you take everything they offer. Of course, you also need to pay attention at the tables regardless of whether you're in a hand or not. Especially when you're on the sidelines as that's the best time for observation, and one area where a lot of fish make their biggest mistake. When sitting out, out come the electronic toys or they're surfing some other site. By not being observant, every time they're in a hand it's effectively against unknown opponents. You don't judge solely by their avatars, and you will occasionally see someone who's being deceptive about the image they're projecting, but it is definitely one piece of the puzzle.
When playing on-line, you need to utilize every source of information. On sites where the players can upload their avatars, what they upload can tell you something about them. Avatars and nicks such as "Prvt_Pilot" and a piccie of a Cessna, or a nick like BambiBuster with an avatar of a deer with a reticle om its chest, or sports team logos all tell me this player is likely to be a recreational player who's interest is that of a hobby. If you see nicks like "Fill Ivy" or a reference or avatar that shows they know something about Poker could mean a player who takes his game more seriously than a recreational player. For a game with very little information, you take everything they offer. Of course, you also need to pay attention at the tables regardless of whether you're in a hand or not. Especially when you're on the sidelines as that's the best time for observation, and one area where a lot of fish make their biggest mistake. When sitting out, out come the electronic toys or they're surfing some other site. By not being observant, every time they're in a hand it's effectively against unknown opponents. You don't judge solely by their avatars, and you will occasionally see someone who's being deceptive about the image they're projecting, but it is definitely one piece of the puzzle.
