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Why Do Poker Players Play With Their Chips So Much During Live Events?

Roseanna-Harper, 2006-09-22 11:49:15
I play at my local B&M and I rarely see this fidgeting of the chips.. why? It is distracting, and annoying on even watching it on television, does it have a purpose, or what.....?B&M is Brick and Mortar games, meaning I play at actual live tournaments, not online. I find that most don't fidget like this at a real untelevised game. Hope those extra details help!

2006-09-22 13:30:51 Terrie-Orbell wrote: something to do, or it's just a habbit. i like to play with my chips, you can do cool things with them like tricks and what not. if you have a big stack how can you not play with them. some players have different stacking methods to intimidate other players. or you can use it as strategy too, another player might think your giving away a tell when you play with your chips but maybe you could be messing with them.

2006-09-22 13:23:13 Pamala-Fair wrote:

i'd say that since everyone does it, why wouldnt you?
sell poker stars play chips for cash.
but i really think that they're all very nervous and cant help it much.

2006-09-22 23:36:18 Cheryll-Kelley wrote: I live in Las Vegas and i deal poker full time and the number one reason people shuffle there chips is because they are trying to keep themselves entertained. In poker you can go hours without playing a hand, so to keep your mind on the game people shuffle there chips. I like to bring my i-pod to any event i enter, because if you go deep into a tournament you could be their for many many hours, so keeping yourself sharp is key. It's also a good intimidation tactic that people use to show others that they have been playing poker a long time because they can do so many chip tricks. Its just like when another player will throw his chips more at you then at the pot, because he wants to scare you. I myself know some chip tricks but i don't play to much with them.

2006-09-22 13:22:41 Paul-Turzanski wrote: They could also just be showing off, or wanting to do something while they play. It's like a sign of nervousness. Winning or losing, those players are still nervous.

2006-09-22 13:16:21 Ulysses-Branson wrote: busy hands, play mind games, try to see if anyone gives anything away...... lot of factors........To distract and annoy other players.

2006-09-22 13:55:45 Sharron-Thomlinson wrote: They are on TV, they think they are celebrities, playing with chips and doing tricks is just them showboating and trying to look cool.

2006-09-22 13:46:15 Burt-Carmichael wrote:

it helps them think or its just somthing to do.
- To answer the previous question, B&M means 'bricks and mortar'.
- It's just another phrase for saying it's a land-based casino, rather than online.

2006-09-22 15:39:27 Danica-Jenkins wrote:

Nervous habit.
I do it.
And, it's fun!

2006-09-22 17:54:40 Jasmine-Keener wrote: i think it's just better to do chip tricks than to just sit there. When i play online, i'm hardly fidgeting because i can do other things like surf the net or whatever. Playing live, it might help me concentrate. I usually pay the mmost attention at the table while i play with my chips, so i don't think it takes away from my focus.