Serious Question: Sunglasses advice!

[LargeCents]

I played in my first tournament last night. I have only played online poker so far, besides a few dorm room games in college. I've ween watching the WPT, and all of the TV poker that I can stand, and notice the typical strategy of wearing sunglasses and hats, etc. I like the idea, and want to have sunglasses at least as an option, to play around with, to see if I like to use them.

Well, last night, I brought my driving sunglasses, and put them on a few times, just too get a feel. But, I hated wearing them because it wasn't really all that bright in "card room" to begin with. I had a hard time telling the colors of my chips, etc. I obviously had a pair of sunglasses that weren't optimal.

My question is this: What kind of sunglasses do any of you guys recommend? Is there a few brands that the pros swear by? Is there a certain tint factor or anything that I should consider when buying them? I think my personal comfort and style is the main factor for me. But, I want to see the damn cards also. I know, I know, I should take a few poker chips, and a deck of cards along when I shop for sunglasses. But, I figured I'd troll around on here to get some insight.

Thanks,
--Cents

[prairieboy]

Why even bother? You're obviously still just getting comfortable with live play, why are you adding an additional distraction to your game?

Forget the gimics and focus on the fundamentals.

[nothumb]

I have to say, I try to have a mean poker face without needing the sunglasses. But they're pretty popular at this point and I do like to wear them sometimes too. My favorites are a pair of 5 dollar dark welder/carpenter glasses that I found at a hardware store. Very easy to see through but have fairly reflective lenses.

One thing I noticed when I started wearing sunglasses was that I started making more plays. People expect you to make more plays when you put on glasses (or at least the people I played with did) and I actually did, stupidly. When I put on the glasses I play tighter and just try to ACT like an idiot.

[RPatterson]

Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu and Gus Hansen don't wear sunglasses, case closed!

[Jezebel]

Actually, sunglasses are probably the most overrated part of any nit's wardrobe. You first need a good hooded sweatshirt and a ballcap with an online casino embroidered on the front. Then get an MP3 player. If you are a little short on money just pick up the headphones and pretend you are listening to music. No nit would be caught dead without his headphones. The sunglasses are the icing on the cake. Only imitation Oakleys are acceptable as true nit gear.

[asdf1234]

Before you wear any sunglasses for live play, take out a deck of cards and make sure you can distinguish spades from clubs from a distance of a few feet.

[Kurn, son of Mogh]

Don't forget Howard Lederer, Layne Flack and TJ Cloutier.

[Kurn, son of Mogh]

There is no such thing as a "serious" question about poker that contains the word "sunglasses".

[deacsoft]

Why do you wear them? There must be a reason. I wear them because I don't want other players to see my eyes. Not because I am afraid of giving away tells, but because I don't want the other players to know that I'm staring at them every hand. I play with a lot of fish and they tighten up if they know I'm staring at them.

[Mike Gallo]

There is no such thing as a "serious" question about poker that contains the word "sunglasses".

Hi Kurn, son of Mogh

How do you really feel? [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Don't you Vulcans have two sets of eyes lids or something? Thats why you dismiss the sunglasses question. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]