Many famous poker players wear a hat or some headgear particular to them. I cannot say if they think it brings them luck, conceals their features, or what. Have I done better wearing a hat? Not having worn one in a while I would have to say yes. The problem is, which hat? I have a lot of bad, ill-fitting, uncomfortable hats. A good hat, one that will bring you luck, is hard to find. State Fair had lots of hats for sale.
I like hats, especially when I am working outside. I don't have a lot of hats that fit well or that I like. I have a Washington DC hat, not that I am a fan of Washington DC, that is comfortable and of some level of quality. But it is usually dirty since I wear it often. I try to look clean when at the poker table.
I noticed I do better dressed casually but feel better when dressed in good clothes. So this last Sunday night I wore jeans and a t-shirt with some nice socks, my Allen-Edmonds and matching belt and was looking forward to see how I did. They didn't have enough people to play.
I have an extremely nice USS Reagan hat I received for donating to the Reagan Library. I wore it once and a while when I was out of hats, but had to keep telling people who didn't know me that I wasn't in the navy and where I got the hat. Though if anyone would stop to think a moment they should realize people who have served have mission buttons and other accessories pinned to their hats. I don't wear that hat any more.
I have a Civil War Preservation Trust hat. I like it and it is very comfortable. I wore it once to a poker game and it seemed to stir the ire of some there. Not sure how it would fly at the casino if I could ever afford to go again.
The last time I played a bar tournament, one more accomplished than myself pointed out that the slow pace and blind structure of most bar tournaments makes luck a bigger factor than skill. I would like to try a tournament at the casino if I ever have the money. With the quick play at the casino, seeing many more hands at each level, skill gains advantage.
Then I have the Gun Owners Task Force hat that fits nice and comfortable like. I'm just not comfortable with the acronym. I wore it on a job once and we had to go to Home Depot to buy some supplies. It got me looks from the ladies. Can't wear that hat.
Right now I have been extremely consumed with getting my book published and have necessary home repairs looming as Winter approaches. My poker goals are simple. One, stay on track for Tavern Tourney's six month tournament, which shouldn't be a problem even going just a few times a month. The other, just outright win a tournament. That will get me into bigger tournaments in and of itself. No chasing monthly points as I am too busy right now and the money is tight. Even saving on gas and a soda, the minimal cost for a night of poker, can make a difference so I don't plan to be going much. I'll have to get back to free Internet play, but I don't know if that isn't counterproductive as people with play money play differently.
