Do you drink?

[blf2much]

Used to always enjoy drinking with the game. But I dont drink at all any more so my gameplay is always sober these days.

[kelkat]

Originally Posted by Teron My game gets better the more I drink....

Your game gets better or your delusion gets bigger? I would think that loosening up some might help your poker game, but eventually it becomes too much and you are no longer in control (of your game - or you money!).

[spunky]

i dont usually drink anything, I figure if I am going to gamble my money away that I should at least do it with my head on straight, and I am afraid if I was drinking while playing then I might be more apt to let myself go over my limit. I will if its just a friendly home game though.

[AllEars]

Alcohol affects different people differently, as we've all probably noticed
Personally I can have 2-3 beers without it being a problem when playing poker, but I can certainly understand all who don't (I'm 6'3, and weigh about 220lbs so I guess that sort of helps).
Some of the pros are known for having a few drinks when playing (and some do take a few too many even). The book "The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King" describes for example how Hamid Dastmalchi was drinking somewhat heavily while playing 100k-200k fixed limit hold 'em. Nice, eh

[honest99]

This is actually a very good question. I prefer to drink a lot in front of my computer!!!
I'm sure I think slower, but the good thing is that I calm down a bit. I can easier wait for good cards and I can make my game less aggressive. (I'm to aggressive without alcohol!)
Most analysis I do when I don't play, so I have what I have in my head, anyway.
My observations must be worse though. Alcohol do affect you. Right?

I also like to look at babes in a browser window at the same time.
And I chat!

Gee, I guess I could improve my game a lot with some minor changes.

;-)

[ExCal]

I always have a beer while I play as I don't usually play for highstakes. Plus im just a begginer and not a high roller, so im in it for the fun. It's not a way of earning a living for me.

[DUA82]

I have maybe 1 or 2 gin and tonics when im at the borgata. Not too much since i am risking my money on the tables

[r8rpwr]

Maybe a beer or two, but I prefer to keep my wits about me. So, I try to pace myself.

[CardChick]

I do drink, in particular I enjoy a nice glass of wine, but I don't like to drink while I'm playing. I don't drink very much or very often, so I can have very little before it affects me. I want to stay sharp, so I stick to Diet Coke while at the tables.