Weed and poker - Page 2 - High Stakes Poker Pot Limit and No Limit

tcorbin16 · 01-13-2010, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MastaAces

it's really individual i would think. some people can't concentrate on anything but the euphoric feeling of being high. stoners on the other hand can... so if you're used to being high and doing everyday activities then i would say: load up the roor bong (all high stakes players should have at least one!) and take a huge rip, put on your favorite playlist and start crushing. obviously reload the bong immediately if you start "coming down", because once you start the decline from your peak, you will start playing suboptimally/bad.
i don't necessarily think you will play better because you are high, but it will let you grind out longer sessions without getting bored. on top of that you will be more indifferent to suck outs and bad beats.
hope that helps!

hey this sounds a lot like my daily routine. ups

Comtempo · 01-13-2010, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by daveSafe

for certain people (adhd types) it does feel like you're 'in the zone', and can soul read people and have higher confidence.

I'm in this boat. Has to be sativa, one hit maybe two from a glass pipe and have to be playing at least 6 tables.

React1oN · 01-13-2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tcorbin16

hey this sounds a lot like my daily routine. ups

lol ya all of that post sounds just like you

dankness3 · 01-14-2010, 12:38 AM

getting some good answers guys sweet

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nuggetz87 · 01-14-2010, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tom0815

i think its definitly good to smoke when ur not playing and ur analyzing ur game/leaks, because it makes it alot more fun to do that and you might have some thoughts you wouldnt have sober.

i dont think its good while playing except for massgrinders maybe because they play like bots anyways and to keep up volume is much easier

g-p · 01-14-2010, 01:46 AM

why head explode

JayCutlerFTW · 01-14-2010, 04:00 AM

i like to smoke weed while playing tournys... i have actually won 2 tournys in a 12 hour period high as hell... i thought it was good luck so just kept smokin lol

player bets · 01-14-2010, 05:28 AM

For tourneys online smoking is good. it definitely makes it easier to sit there for 4 hours and ship a tournament. i usually just take 1-2 tokes every break to keep me chillen and 1 every time a final table starts.

for cash games i dont think its a good idea as your constantly in tough spots, and situations that require deep thought.

Matty_PEE · 01-14-2010, 06:09 AM

weed will not improve your poker ability at all, lol at people who think its easier to grind when stoned wtf have you ever smoked weed? its real hard to concentrate on anything whilst stoned your mind wanders you make bad decisions you lose money, weed + poker = bad combo

kimpire · 01-14-2010, 06:12 AM

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SoLost · 01-14-2010, 06:22 AM

I almost certainly play worse when I am stoned, but a good majority of my breakthroughs in thought process or leak fixing have been done while high (sad I know). It just seems like I'll think about a hand and have alot more fun trying to figure out why everything is the way it is etc and realise I should do a more often or whatever.

Maybe thats the same sober thought procses for anyone who really really enjoys poker though, kinda sad for me

MastaAces · 01-14-2010, 06:24 AM

a couple people in this thread (tom0815 & Matty_PEE) seem to think that it's impossible to process information, concentrate or think deep thoughts whilst stoned. that isn't the case for most people, especially regarding deep thoughts. most people actually think much, much deeper when blazed. i take more creative lines when high as opposed to when sober, and i'm sure i'm not the only one. weed+poker /= poker bot tendencies.

MastaAces · 01-14-2010, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SoLost

I almost certainly play worse when I am stoned, but a good majority of my breakthroughs in thought process or leak fixing have been done while high (sad I know). It just seems like I'll think about a hand and have alot more fun trying to figure out why everything is the way it is etc and realise I should do a more often or whatever.

you're not the first to mention this, and i definitely agree with your point. i just don't see why you guys don't apply this in real-time and crush instead of playing worse than normal.
you're doing it wrong imo.

Matty_PEE · 01-14-2010, 06:49 AM

im not saying its hard to have deeps thoughts whilst stoned, just unlikely those deep thoughts will have any positive impact on your game whatsoever. im not hating on weed but if you think it doesnt affect your ability to play poker then you either havent smoked weed or havent played poker