Poker and Psychology: The Use of Sunglasses as the Shades of Glory
In psychology, it is said that a person's emotions can be seen through the eyes. As such, the eyes are referred to as the windows of the soul. But for some poker players, these windows are shut with the use of sunglasses.
Yes, everyone knows that the sunglasses were invented for the purpose of protecting the eyes from sunshine, air pollution, dust, etc. However, in the gambling grounds of fame and fortune, the use of sunglasses can also protect the user from people who have this thing about trying to read and evaluate people's emotions.
Does this mean that the shades can now be referred to as the shades of glory on the gambling halls, and should be used by every poker player?
Let's see why this is such a fad for some players on the gaming halls.
* It helps conceal the emotions or thoughts of the user. Similar to having a straight-face strategy, the use of shades on the gaming halls are for keeping the thoughts and emotions of the person safe so that the other opponents won't be able to guess what move that person is going to take.
* It's good for beginners. Beginners who tend to be a bit wary on making bets or playing their hands on the game can use this shades-wearing method to help them move through the playing session with ease. Fear or anxiousness can be now be hidden from other opponents, and the novice can be confident to make the moves well.
* It has this certain appeal. It's fashionable, sleek, and has this "snob" appeal. That is why on land-based gaming halls, the wearing of shades seems to take on a great effect on the players. However, most of the land-based gambling institutions ban this since they think that this can be used by some as a form of cheating on the gaming tables.
If you really want to don those shades and make them bring you the glory on the gaming hall, better keep your usage to a bare minimum since this may be seen by others as an artful way of trickery that may be offensive to others. Better yet, look for other helpful tips on psychology to spice things up a bit with your poker session. And wear those shades where they should be used - outdoors where the sun's rays are bright, and no one can accuse you of cheating.
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