Favorite songs to play to

[Boopotts]

Does anyone else listen to music when they play? And if so, do you have a song or two which seem to you to embody the experience of playing hold 'em? For reasons I can't quite articulate there are a couple songs that do this for me.

'Plain Song' by The Cure
'Rain When I Die' by Alice in Chains
'Loud Love' by Soundgarden


Just wondering if anyone else has thoughts on this.

[mike l.]

"'Plain Song' by The Cure"

ah what a wonderful album...

but to answer your question: no.

see i got this cd walkman thing for christmas and ive used it like twice. every time i use it the batteries last for about 2.5 cds worth and then it goes dead. pretty frustrating. anyone have any recommendations?

[Sundevils21]

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[astroglide]

when i'm trying to make a rally i listen to creedence clearwater revival. i listen to "i can't win" by the strokes when i'm perpetually stuck.

[deacsoft]

two words: JUNO REACTOR

[Eihli]

Play it on your computer... oh wait, why do you play live?

[Rushmore]

When I play Omaha 8 or better, I listen to Tool's cover of "No Quarter."

When I play holdem, I listen to The Swans' album "The Great Annihilator."

When I play stud, I listen to "The Best of The Carpenters."

I'm not a big stud fan.

[trillig]

Howdy!

I suggest a portal MP3 player that can handle .WMA's with smaller file size and sound just as good.

I have a 128 meg with a 512 meg addon card, holding 316 songs, which is more than enough for me.

Advantage with that is if the unit dies or gets broke by me, I am only out the unit price and 20% of the songs, plus I could get another card and swap it out if I wanted.

My unit uses ONE AA, big advantage... recharging the unit is more expensive and/or just a pain, rechargable hidden batteries DIE also and are generally not standard, and cost is $50+ if you can even find one.

I'd suggest looking at many models, but be sure it's expandable... many aren't at all!

Here's are decent ones 64meg and 128meg base RAM only, use only 1 AAA, but go up to 1 gig expanded and with FM tuner: $99/$130 direct.

http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/shop/_templates/item_accessories.asp?model=89&cat=53

http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/shop/_templates/item_accessories.asp?model=95&cat=53

I have had model S11 over 6 months, no problems and original ear buds are excellent, but no FM tuner, but I prefer my selections anyhow.

-Brian

[Paluka]

I suggest getting an ipod, dying your hair red, and trying to look like a cute asian chick. Also, try to pick up a lot of pots by raising the turn.

[Sundevils21]

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i must add to my list
DC Talk
Switchfoot
Kutless
Jeremy Camp
Todd Agnew

[astroglide]

who DOESN'T listen to christian music while gambling?

[Chah Ngo]

"Death or Glory" by The Clash.
Although I imagine "Slaves and Bulldozers" by Soundgarden might help you pick up tells . . .

[J_V]

Will u marry me?

[J_V]

Any Avril will do. Just ask Spicy. Skater boi, Mobile, Tomorrow, etc. .....


And if you get desperate enough, Britney Spears' "Lucky" commit suicide or get unstuck.

[The Dude]

LOL! I did a double-take when I saw that, too. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Boopotts]

"Although I imagine "Slaves and Bulldozers" by Soundgarden might help you pick up tells . . ."


That's the funniest thing I've seen in a long time.

Nice to see another Chris Cornell fan prowling the boards. BTW, did you know that Ultramega OK was nominated for a grammy for best hard rock album back in '88?

[pokerwisc]

for any coldplay fans, there's a track on their "brothers and sisters" single called "only superstition" which i like a lot. i don't know if it's meant to be about poker but i find something in it that makes me think of it... lyrics below.

jeff

Only Superstition
by Coldplay

A cardboard inner-city
Has found its way to me
It's out, and it's out, and it's out
Making me cry

I think that I will not move
I'm too scared to leave my room
But I won't be defeated, oh no

What if cards don't go my way?
Then it's sure to spoil my day
But in voices loud and clear
You say to me it's only superstition
It's only your imagination
It's only your other things that you feel
And the things from which you can't escape

Keep clean for the thousandth time
Stand still and wait in line
So nobody's better than others, oh no

What if cards don't go my way?
Then it's sure to spoil my day
But in voices loud and clear
You say to me it's only superstition
It's only your imagination
It's only your other things that you feel
And the things from which you can't explain

And it's making me cry
And it's making me cry
And I'm slipping away, love
I'm slipping away

It's only superstition
Only your imagination
It's only superstition
Only superstition

[whiskeytown]

when I was playing poker a lot, I was listening to Whiskeytown's Pnunemonia - and so I stole the band's name for my online name.

Last night....playing full tilt poker freeroll, I was listening to liveireland.com (cable modem = lots of streaming audio and irish music) -

until I heard a cover of Dervish doing Bob Dylan's "Boots of Spanish Leather" - it was horrible, so I grabbed a different version (Nanci Griffin w/Bob on Harmonica) - and listened to that song the last two hrs. of the tourney.

I don't go for hard rock at a poker game...I leave everclear/jane's addiction at home and look for the peaceful/sad music....

RB

[bunky9590]

I have a CD created and I select random shuffle. I have some classic stuff on there as well as some newer tunes.

Night Ranger "sister Christian"
Warrant- "sometimes she cries" and "cherry Pie" yum yum.
Green Day "here we go"
Kid Rock "Ba wit da ba" and "Cowboy" and "American Bad Ass"

Beastie Boys "No sleep til Brooklyn!"

and a bunch of others. Keeps me aggressive keeps my mind working. I have a bunch of others as well but those are my favorites.

[Chah Ngo]

Every time I hear "Sister Christian" it reminds me of that coke dealer scene from the movie Boogie Nights. It always makes me laugh.

Freefall - Skydive

[Sundevils21]

kinda suprised anybody even recognized those artists. I listen to the same music regardless of what I'm doing.
driving in the car, hangin out, playing poker, it doesn't matter.

[Tyler Durden]

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Green Day "here we go"

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Are you sure that's the name of the song? I don't think it is. Maybe you're thinking of Brain Stew?

[PokerBabe(aka)]

"I'm Runnin' Good" by Tommy Angelo /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Also, Keiko Matsui, 5 for Fighting and a bit of Motown......

LGPG,

Babe /images/graemlins/heart.gif

[bunky9590]

yeah thats it.

I just remember the lyrics. Nice crunchy guitar chords.

Gregg

[The Dude]

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...kinda suprised anybody even recognized those artists.

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Yeah, it's kind of like running into someone you know from church at the liquor store. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Redmen62]

When playing poker...

She's got the jack- AC/DC
Deuces are Wild- Aerosmith
Luck be a Lady- Sinatra
Call Me- Blondie
Patience- Guns and also Roses
Song for the Dumped- Ben Folds Five
(He has a poker term in his name, and the chorus is applicable after being sucked out on)

- Redmen62

Oh, and for serious: Live, STP, DMB, David Gray, Tool, I Mother Earth, The Boss, Counting Crows and Moonlight Sonata on repeat

[Mayhap]

When I want to play loose aggressive and generally maniacal, 'Born to Be Wild'
When I want to play tight passive and rock-like,
'Eve of Destruction'
When I want play loose passive, I like 'Tiptoe Through The Tulips'
When I want to play tight, aggressive, I turn the fricken music off.
/M

[surfdoc]

Hey Mike,
For someone putting in your freakishly long hours playing live, an iPod is absolutely mandatory. Do not accept any cheap substitute. Just save one BB in your 200/400 game and your golden.

[Bobby Digital]

"Gimme the loot" by BIG always gets me fired up to play. Otherwise its MF Doom, Def Jux, or some other wierd underground ish.

When I am winning though nothing beats some ego driven Jay-Z. Hooov

[ronzoni]

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[blackaces13]

Personal fave is Pachelbel Canon in D (string version).

[bernie]

I don't listen to music when i play, except at home. Then my cd player is usually blasting out Fu Manchu <California Crossing>

Why this band doesn't get more/any airplay on rock radio is beyond me. They're used in radio bumper music and on tv spots <motorcycle mania 3 - jesse james and kid rock> all the time.

This band f*cking rocks!

b

[Schneids]

Present playlist:

UPO - "Free"
311 - "First Straw" and "Love Song"
Crossfade - "Cold"
Thorney - "So Far So Good"
Blink 182 - "Down" and "I Miss You"
Flaw - "Recognize"
Bad Religion - "Los Angeles is Burning"
Lost Prophets - "Wake Up"
Tesla - "Caught in a Dream"
Howie Day - "She Says"
12 Stones - "In My Head"
Linkin Park - "Numb," "Lying From You," and "Breaking the Habit"
Guster - "Demons" and "Parachute"
Acroma - "Sun Rises Down"
Incubus - "11 am"
Alter Bridge - "Opne Your Eyes"

My playlist usually changes every week or so. Favorite all-time poker song though is Finch "What is it to Burn?"

[Bob T.]

"I'm Runnin' Good" by Tommy Angelo


My favorite.

[chesspain]

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Present playlist:

UPO - "Free"
311 - "First Straw" and "Love Song"
Crossfade - "Cold"
Thorney - "So Far So Good"
Blink 182 - "Down" and "I Miss You"
Flaw - "Recognize"
Bad Religion - "Los Angeles is Burning"
Lost Prophets - "Wake Up"
Tesla - "Caught in a Dream"
Howie Day - "She Says"
12 Stones - "In My Head"
Linkin Park - "Numb," "Lying From You," and "Breaking the Habit"
Guster - "Demons" and "Parachute"
Acroma - "Sun Rises Down"
Incubus - "11 am"
Alter Bridge - "Opne Your Eyes"


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Man, I must be old. Is there anyone else who doesn't recognize one freakin song on this list?

[Sundevils21]

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Present playlist:

UPO - "Free"
311 - "First Straw" and "Love Song"
Crossfade - "Cold"
Thorney - "So Far So Good"
Blink 182 - "Down" and "I Miss You"
Flaw - "Recognize"
Bad Religion - "Los Angeles is Burning"
Lost Prophets - "Wake Up"
Tesla - "Caught in a Dream"
Howie Day - "She Says"
12 Stones - "In My Head"
Linkin Park - "Numb," "Lying From You," and "Breaking the Habit"
Guster - "Demons" and "Parachute"
Acroma - "Sun Rises Down"
Incubus - "11 am"
Alter Bridge - "Opne Your Eyes"


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Man, I must be old. Is there anyone else who doesn't recognize one freakin song on this list?

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I'm 19 and I don't recognize but one or two songs. I've heard of most of the artists though.

[ramjam]

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"Death or Glory" by The Clash.

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Interesting - especially as there is a song called The Card Cheat just two tracks later on London Calling. But Death or Glory is a much more powerful stonker of a tune. I have always had problems with deciphering some of the lyrics in the second verse which sound like: "I believe in this, and it's been tested by research, he who f**ks nuns will later join the church." Strange

[sonataarctica]

just look at the name, sonata arctica, preferably the live album

[Layla]

Although I'm sure it's rather obvious.. Clapton is my choice.

[daveymck]

Nice to see lost prophets on the list, are they known in the states?

Their last album was very good exceeded my expectation for a second album.

[Uston]

Every time I hear Jessie's Girl I think of an Asian kid throwing lit firecrackers indoors.

[Schneids]

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Nice to see lost prophets on the list, are they known in the states?

Their last album was very good exceeded my expectation for a second album.

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They are getting some radio play around here finally, though I've known about their music for long before that. In fact, "Last Train Home" may have been played to the point of overplay. Overall, great group though. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Joe826]

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Favorite all-time poker song though is Finch "What is it to Burn?"

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I looove this song. As for me, my favorite is Thrice - To Awake and Avenge the Dead.