Just wanted to quickly mention that I am in another $1500 NLH'em tournament about 13 hours from now. I think I learned some things about patience and replaying the hands in my head that I am eager to apply. Plus, I won't be nearly as nervous - I hope.
I am embarassed to admit that shortly after she sat down next to me, Anna Wroblewski, looked at me and said, "are you cold or nervous" because I was shaking so much. I was in the midst of a great run of cards and pushing the table around a bit and was having trouble stacking up all my chips (I was winning a 
lot of $25 chips, so my stack looked more impressive than it actually was). "I'm freezing," I lied because I did not want to seem like a stupid amatuer, but I am sure she saw through me. Still, I don't feel like the nerves affected my play. I really only got nervous and shakey when I was stacking chips. I dunno why -- it is sorta silly -- but my heart just pounds like crazy when I win a big pot and I sometimes cannot help but shake.
lot of $25 chips, so my stack looked more impressive than it actually was). "I'm freezing," I lied because I did not want to seem like a stupid amatuer, but I am sure she saw through me. Still, I don't feel like the nerves affected my play. I really only got nervous and shakey when I was stacking chips. I dunno why -- it is sorta silly -- but my heart just pounds like crazy when I win a big pot and I sometimes cannot help but shake.Ahh well. I am not even sure if nerves would tell the pros I was bluffing or that I had a big hand. So maybe it does not matter.
Anyway, wish me luck tomorrow!
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Shaking hands - I get them when I win a big pot and I generally only play $2-$4 limit...not sure how to stop them. Insensitivity to the amount won?
Yeah, I wish I had an answer or even an explanation. On the other hand, that thrill of the big win is the whole reason to play. I sorta like that it gets me so amped that I cannot help but shake a little bit.
Ugh, I remember the first time I played a cash game in a casino. I folded, what seemed like, the first 10 hands because I couldn't shake my nerves. A couple of vodka sodas later I was ready to play. Good luck
I've used the hand-shakes as a reverse tell before at the table. I would sometimes intentionally shake my hands while making a bet. Acting strong when I'm really weak.
It was fun! I had to exercise self-control in order not to laugh.
So, the shakes aren't really a bad thing as long as you mix it up and keep them guessing as to whether you're actually nervous or not.
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