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ipods and Nitdom
Do ipods have a negative effect on table image? Call me crazy, i guess...but tables are generally better for me when i have my ipod off than on. Anyone notice something like this?
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Re: ipods and Nitdom
Maybe b/c you just look like you're there to make money and not have fun, be part of the table cameraderie, etc. I love my IPOD, but never use it at the poker table. I think it can hurt your action AND cause you to miss valuable information. I don't want "Rocket Man" or whatever to cost me $800 because I miss something.
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Re: ipods and Nitdom
[ QUOTE ]
Maybe b/c you just look like you're there to make money and not have fun, be part of the table cameraderie, etc. I love my IPOD, but never use it at the poker table. I think it can hurt your action AND cause you to miss valuable information. I don't want "Rocket Man" or whatever to cost me $800 because I miss something. Jeff [/ QUOTE ] I dont try to look like im there to take there money. If the table is talkative I keep the ipod off but as soon as things get quiet I pull it out. |
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Re: ipods and Nitdom
another thing that bothers me is when bad players start talking about strategy. Its like, "volume up".
I guess the presense of it could be like ESPN, though. People may see it as what the "pros" do even though its 15-30. |
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Re: ipods and Nitdom
When weak opponents are giving away free information about how they play, I like to listen to it even though it's annoying sometimes.
Jeff |
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Re: ipods and Nitdom
When I played live I didn't bring mine because I wanted to be friendly with people. AFter a half hour at most of my tables, I no longer wanted to be friendly with anybody.
Mostly the kid (with the ipod and the wrap arounds) who complained that somebody "disrespected the game" by calling a raise with trash. |
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Re: ipods and Nitdom
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who complained that somebody "disrespected the game" by calling a raise with trash. [/ QUOTE ] these are the guys i drowned out. |
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Re: ipods and Nitdom
The fish drown themselves by trying to come up for air.
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Re: ipods and Nitdom
Do you think it matters even in small stakes games at the casino like 1-2NL and 3-6 limit? (Thats all they spread by me)
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Re: ipods and Nitdom
Anyone wearing headphones at the table is basically saying two things...
1. I'm anti-social and unfriendly, and I don't care about table my image, whether I'm well liked, etc, and I don't care about the effect this might have on my EV either. 2. I don't care to take advantage of everything being said at the table; I'd rather stay in the dark as far as the conversation goes. Leave the friggin' headphones at home if you have any sense. al |
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