How important is the way you dress at a Brick & Mortar?

[steamboatin]

This probably goes toward table image and I know I don't have enough data to be sure but it seems that I don't get chased as much if I am dressed business casual than if I look like a homeless person.

Do your bets get more respect depending upon your style of dress? It makes a major difference everywhere else so it stands to reason poker would not be any different.

Of course there's the age old question of if you want them to fold to you and take a small pot or trade the suckouts for larger pots when you win?

[spamuell]

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Of course there's the age old question of if you want them to fold to you and take a small pot or trade the suckouts for larger pots when you win?

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Yeah, tough choice. [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

[RicktheRuler]

Personally, I have found it is better to enter a B&M well dressed. Of course this maybe becuase I am a mediocre player. I think you are given more respect when you present yourself as someone that has been successful in something and makes other players apprehensive about trying to "out play you" I NEED THAT ADVANTAGE.

[Toro]

Makes absolutely no difference. Being comfortable is the most important thing.

[Michael Davis]

In order to generate more action, I started to wear crazy hats, pirate outfits, and other random accessories to the poker room. However, I did not change my game to fit the image that goes along with wearing crazy stuff. So instead of working for me, my tightness and aggressiveness were noticed by everyone at the table. Others paid much more attention to me than when I am just the quiet kid in the seven seat.

-Michael

[2planka]

ditto'

be comfy, relax, play your best. Control what you can. The maniacs won't notice the shirt you have on.

[TimM]

Don't worry about the players. If you dress like a slob maybe the casino personnel won't treat you as well.

[Mayhap]

Dress as you please.
Do bathe.
/M

[SevenStuda]

I've seen all sorts of jack-asses trying to make a point by how they dress.(wearing crazy shirts/suits/hats) It really is sad when someone takes poker that seriously. I often wonder what must be going through their minds, this is what is going through mine: 'Your an idiot, get bent'. The only thing that really matter is cleanliness and comfort. Don't dress like a bum if your not one.

-Dimitri

[Lawrence Ng]

I usually go in the room naked and that creates a whole ton of action.