Poker & alcohol?

[Chebchoub]

"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?

Hi
I think it's the same, but only at the beginning of the game, but as much as alcohol will make you calmer at first, it will make you more anxious and angry at the end.
We can't control our mood properly when we're abusing alcohol, especially in games that depend on mood and intelligence.

 

[tony2521]

well alcohol is not recommended for any type of discipline since it can lead you to make wrong decisions since it raises the adrenaline.

 

[fryderyk]

In a reasonable amount yes, but it's easier to make a mistake. I know too many people for whom this connection did not end well. You have to learn to control yourself without alcohol, and then a glass or two won't make a difference.

 

[Artemloshara]

Poker and alcohol are suitable for a fun free poker game

 

[dzsire]

You can have a beer or two, why not? But I don't think you can complete a tourney while drunk.
A little alcohol to ease the stress, but I don't think it's worth more to drink.
You may run out of concentration and bring more irresponsible choice.

 

[DiegoRamos]

"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?

You say it works for you, but I don't know your game level, but think about it, you need active logical reasoning to play in self-performance, and we know that an alcoholic person significantly loses this ability.

So, there are no positives, all cash players look for this type of opponent, it's not because of the challenge but because it's easy money.

 

[Gian Totaro]

It is not the most important thing, in my opinion it is healthier and preferable, I don't know, to take an energizer rather than an alcoholic drink while you are in your poker session, or smoke marijuana, to be calmer, awake, on the other hand, alcohol can affect a lot in the negative, that is, taking more, you always have to take it in moderation.

 

[batintin]

Poker and alcohol is a bad combination man...

 

[LUKADONCICMVP]

No for alchol, Yes for poker for me!

 

[Mantinhoo]

I'm not good enough to play with alcohol in my system. I need every advantage I can get.

 

[choprav]

If u drink, just drink what you can and still be the same player, obviously bad to be too drunk!

 

[f_lampa]

playing drunk is just fun, but it has a bad effect on your poker results

 

[idhemmy]

Drinking alcohol can calm nerves, but it can also make you play recklessly and impair your decision-making abilities. It's up to you to find a balance that works for you

 

[elchonga]

I think it is not a good combination for the game but very pleasant for the soul

 

[Shooter74]

Sometimes, I like to drink a better when I am in a session...

 

[muzenza2012]

poker and alcohol do not go together, poker is a game to play with your head in order, because reasoning is necessary, since alcohol is a drug, it can cause addiction, and leaves the player with less reasoning.

 

[Luvepoker]

I don't see any harm in having a drink when playing. The problem is many people just don't have just a drink. Many players who do, every time a person comes around to take drink order they get another one or every other time they do. I have seen players sloppy after a few hours of having those drink. If you can honestly just have one drink, I see no harm, but the question is will you just stop t one?

 

[skaterick]

rule #1: if you cant play good ,play tight . rule #2 : if you cant play tight ,drink whiskey and get frisky !

 

[Acechador]

I don't know brother, I only drink to celebrate a victory or a final table... that is, I drink responsibly lol

 

[ramdon p358]

That's the worst combination, a few years ago a player lost over $100K by gambling while drunk.

 

[SL-247]

“How does drinking alcohol affect poker performance, and how can players balance social aspects with performance in the game?”
Any positive part? (Personally) when I play live it helps me calm my nerves, I'm very good at controlling it, do you think?

The main thing is to keep the middle ground...

 

[iceheart888]

"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?

For me alcohol is something bad when I play poker, I lose my patience and make wrong decisions

 

[Pokerpoet2]

Why do casinos, especially in Vegas, offer a free bar when you are playing slots, blackjack or Poker? Because it clouds your judgement!
They know if they can get you just drunk enough, you will start to gamble more and they will always be on the winning side, You only have to ask yourself why it is illegal to drink and drive? Because it has the same effect! You can have maybe 2 or 3 drinks and feel fine, thinking you can drive home but if you are over the limit, say goodbye to your licence.
I never mix alcohol with driving or gambling, if I am going to go out for a few drinks I will get a cab, then I have to get a cab back as I have no choice. A friend of mine took me out in a car for a night out saying he would leave the car in town and get a cab back later. At the end of the night he said he had had too much and couldn't drive home, and threw his car keys to me, I had my hands in my pockets and didn't even try to catch them, as they dropped to the floor I said I thought we were getting a Taxi home, He then decided to leave me there, drove home and got caught, ever since he blamed me for his own stupidity, and never spoke to me again!
Friends like that I don't need!

 

[JeffSBrito]

Hello!

In my opinion poker is a strategy game that requires a lot of attention and concentration to play correctly. For many people, alcohol consumption is an integral part of their leisure time, including card games. However, it's important to recognize that alcohol consumption can significantly affect a player's performance during a poker game.

One of the immediate effects of alcohol is impaired coordination and reflexes, which can affect the player's ability to shuffle and handle cards. In addition, alcohol affects the player's ability to make well-controlled decisions, which can impair decision-making during a poker game.

Alcohol consumption can also affect a player's memory, making them more tolerant to forgetting the cards that were played or the decisions that were made. This may impair your ability to make accurate predictions about the cards that other players hold and therefore affect your overall strategy.

In addition, alcohol affects judgment and the ability to assess risk. In a poker game, it is essential to assess the risk and reward of each play and each bet. Alcohol can lead a player to make risky or uninformed decisions, which can harm their position in the game.

Alcohol consumption can also affect a player's ability to read other players. Player reading is a critical skill in poker and is influenced by the player's ability to read other players' expressive expressions, body language, and other nonverbal cues. Alcohol can affect a player's ability to interpret these cues, which can affect their ability to make decisive decisions about their plays.

In conclusion, alcohol consumption can significantly affect a player's performance during a poker game. Decreased eye-hand coordination, memory loss, impaired judgment, impaired reading skills, impaired risk assessment, and ability to resist inclination can affect a player's performance. If you want to play poker in the best possible way, it's important to avoid excessive alcohol consumption while playing and to keep your mind sharp and alert throughout the game.

GL

 

[firence]

Absolutely not