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Originally Posted by babaloos
Hey guys just joined the thread, thought i'd give my thoughts on the subject.
I am still somewhat a novice at the B&M games but have been playing online for almost a decade as a consistent winner. In my most recent 16 hr session I wore sunglasses for the first time at the table for the entire time. I went into the day knowing that i was going to use them as part of my game plan at the table.
I got moved to the main table early on and immediately took on the role of the silent sunglasses dude stereotype. I don't know what it was but after about an hour people began to take notice of me and I pretty much ran the game. I don't know what it was but a couple of times people muttered about how they just didn't want me in the pot or how they cannot read me at all. Maybe wearing them hid a tell I had before or maybe it just gave me the confidence that just portrayed into poker face. That session ended up being one of my best live performances yet.
Thats my personal experience
The feeling that you got was the same one that my two year old gets when i put my hat infront of his face then quickly take it off and say peeka bo!
he thinks that noone can see him when the hat is there!
Maybe this is extreme and it is not to berate or antagonize you.
But the sunglasses made you less self-concious and more confident.
Now, seeing as you are a successfull online player, you already know what to do and when to succeed at a poker table.
Couple that with more confidence and boom! a winning session!