Dress for Poker Success!

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Dress for Poker Success!

Every time we go somewhere we wear certain clothing to suit the location and function, and also the purpose of our outing. If going to the beach, we would wear our swimwear, to a cocktail party; a cocktail dress or suit. To be dressed suitable for each outing serves a purpose. To swim successfully of course we need swimmers. To discuss business at a cocktail function we cannot wear our sportswear. Our attire serves a purpose. The attire worn during a poker tournament has the same reasoning as swimmers and a cocktail gown. The attire serves a purpose.

Many people think that attire makes little difference, but it makes a huge difference for most of us, especially novice and amateur poker players!

To wear glasses hides our eyes; some say our eyes are the windows to our souls – the last thing we want to show at a poker table is what our “soul” is feeling and thinking. Wearing sun glasses is necessary attire for almost every poker player – unless they play with their eyes closed!

To wear a cap at a poker table can hide some obvious “signs” (tells) also – firstly they aid in shading the eyes from view a little more; they also cover points such as our temples which in some people can be seen pulsating a million miles per hour during times of stress.

Wearing a hoody or collared shirt is another must! Indeed the pulsating neck can be a dead giveaway.

Wear all attire that has a purpose during a poker tournament or cash game. We may look like idiots when wearing such items as caps and hoodies, but to not wear them and lose all your chips you are going to look stupider!