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Why are poker hats a thing?

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

To hide their poker face

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"To hide their poker face"

It's a hat, not a mask

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"To hide their poker face

It's a hat, not a mask"

But the hats have peaks don't they? They don't wear a fez?

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"To hide their poker face

It's a hat, not a mask

But the hats have peaks don't they? They don't wear a fez? "

The peak doesn't cover the face though

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By *elle xWoman  over a year ago

Doire Theas

I think it’s to lessen the eye stain from all the harsh lighting maybe more of a tradition now

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"I think it’s to lessen the eye stain from all the harsh lighting maybe more of a tradition now "

This

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago

Ok, next question. Why do they have harsh lighting during poker games

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By *arksxMan  over a year ago

Leicester / London

Do you mean a green visor?

These where used when incandescent bulbs where still a thing and seeing through a green visor helped with the harsh light they produce.

Thats why you seem them in old pictures of accountants, bankers and dealers

Its why bankers light also have green lampshades.

The more you know.... The more you brain will filled with crap general knowledge haha

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"Do you mean a green visor?

These where used when incandescent bulbs where still a thing and seeing through a green visor helped with the harsh light they produce.

Thats why you seem them in old pictures of accountants, bankers and dealers

Its why bankers light also have green lampshades.

The more you know.... The more you brain will filled with crap general knowledge haha"

Oh so it's just because of crap technology in the past.

What other things people still do/wear that are now Irrelevant?

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By *elle xWoman  over a year ago

Doire Theas


"Do you mean a green visor?

These where used when incandescent bulbs where still a thing and seeing through a green visor helped with the harsh light they produce.

Thats why you seem them in old pictures of accountants, bankers and dealers

Its why bankers light also have green lampshades.

The more you know.... The more you brain will filled with crap general knowledge haha

Oh so it's just because of crap technology in the past.

What other things people still do/wear that are now Irrelevant?"

The dfs sale

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"To hide their poker face

It's a hat, not a mask"

Best one I remember seeing was the guy that pushed all in and promptly pulled his jacket up over his head and zipped it up untill the hand was over.

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