Ok, so maybe I wouldn't have played Texas Hold em quite as good as the Una Bomber Phil Laak ...
But when I called off all my chips earlier this evening, chasing a straight draw, after playing some decent poker for 2 1/2 hours, it sure might have been nice to have a sweatshirt hood to hide my face under while I sulked off into the night.
Of course the pro poker players don't use things like hoodies and sunglasses to hide the embarrassment of their bad play ... well maybe sometimes. Instead, the hood and shades serve as booth a way to distract opponents, as well as discreetly observe them ... while avoiding observation yourself.
The UnaBomber usually wears a grey hoodie.
But as you could probably guess, I myself prefer a nice plain black hooded sweatshirt ... even when I'm just sitting at the card table.
I've been playing poker for about 5 or 6 years now. However, the great majority of that time has been spent in the world of online betting, so I've never had the opportunity for "costumes". Now that I'm overseas in Iraq, the rec center here sponsors games 3 nights a week. It's free to enter, and the winner gets a $100 gift card. It's not really gambling per se ... but it sure is a fun way to spend an evening.
Actually, the title of my post is probably not quite honest. I don't think I would have been allowed to wear a hoodie while in uniform.
Hmmm, but I bet I sure could get away with a cool pair of poker sun glasses 