Poker Reflections

Wearing sunglasses at the poker table to eliminate any possible poker tells by the eyes is a tradition many professional and amateur players have embraced alike. A nice side-effect of this is that it makes for some wonderful reflections / mirror shots which allow us to see the table through these players eyes, or shades anyway.

 

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 15: Australian Poker Professional Joe Hachem competes in the Aussie Millions Poker Championship at Crown Casino, January 15, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kristian Dowling/Getty Images)

Joe Hachem at the Aussie Millions Poker Championship in 2007 at Crown Casino.

2004 World Series Of Poker Tournament     LAS VEGAS - MAY 23: Professional Poker player and former world champion Chris Ferguson plays in the 2004 World Series of Poker Tournament held at the Binion's Horseshoe Hotel and Casino May 23, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

A classic shot of Chris Ferguson at the 2004 World Series of Poker.

WSOP No-Limit Texas Hold 'em World Championship     LAS VEGAS - JULY 31: Chris Moneymaker, the 2004 World Series of Poker champion, competes on the fourth day of the first round of the WSOP no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event at the Rio Hotel & Casino July 31, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 8,700 players have registered to play in the main event. The final nine players will compete for the top prize of more than USD 11.7 million on the final table which begins August 10. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Chris Moneymaker, winner of the 2004 WSOP competing again in 2006.

World Series Of Poker - Final Table     LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 10: Doug Kim of New York competes at the final table of the World Series of Poker no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event at the Rio Hotel & Casino August 10, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kim busted out to finish in seventh place and won more than USD 2.3 million. The winner of the main event, which began with more than 8,700 players on July 28, will take home USD 12 million. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Doug Kim at the final table of the  2006 World Series of Poker main event.

Second Annual Vegas Rock Star Poker Tournament and Sweepstakes     LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 26: Kiss singer/bassist Gene Simmons poses at a news conference for the second annual Vegas Rock Star Poker Tournament and Sweepstakes at the Palms Casino Resort August 26, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sweepstakes winners and their guests will get to play poker side-by-side with Simmons along with musicians Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, Jerry Cantrell and Dave Navarro. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Kiss singer Gene Simmons at the Second Annual Vegas Rock Star Poker Tournament and Sweepstakes 

WSOP No-Limit Texas Hold 'em World Championship     LAS VEGAS - JULY 30: Poker player Greg 'Fossilman' Raymer, the 2004 World Series of Poker champion, wears his holographic glasses as he competes on the third day of the first round of the WSOP no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event at the Rio Hotel & Casino July 30, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 8,600 players have registered to play in the main event. The final nine players will compete for the top prize of more than USD 11.7 million on the final table which begins August 10. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Greg Raymer with his trademark shades which have made for his nickname, Fossilman.

World Series Of Poker - Final Table     LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 10: Jamie Gold of California competes at the final table of the World Series of Poker no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event at the Rio Hotel & Casino August 10, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winner of the main event, which began with more than 8,700 players on July 28, will take home USD 12 million. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Jamie Gold at the final table shortly before his victory at the 2006 WSOP.

Celebrities Take Part In Aussie Millions     MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 15: Australian Poker Professional Joe Hachem competes in the Aussie Millions Poker Championship at Crown Casino, January 15, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kristian Dowling/Getty Images)

Another shot of Joe Hachem at the 2007 Aussie Millions Poker Championship.

World Series Of Poker - Final Table     LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 10: Richard Lee of Texas competes at the final table of the World Series of Poker no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event at the Rio Hotel & Casino August 10, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winner of the main event, which began with more than 8,700 players on July 28, will take home USD 12 million. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Richard Lee at the 2006 WSOP final table at the Rio Hotel & Casino.

Carmen Electra's Celebrity Poker Tournament - Inside     LAS VEGAS - JUNE 03: Actress Shannon Elizabeth participates in the first annual Head to Hollywood Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament and Auction at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino June 3, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The charity, founded by actress Carmen Electra and Us Weekly editor Ken Baker, provides brain tumor survivors and their families a VIP celebrity experience in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Actress Shannon Elizabeth at Carmen Electra's Celebrity Poker Tournament in 2006.

WSOP No-Limit Texas Hold 'em World Championship     LAS VEGAS - JULY 31: Defending champion Joseph Hachem of Australia competes on the fourth day of the first round of the World Series of Poker no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event at the Rio Hotel & Casino July 31, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 8,700 players have registered to play in the main event. The final nine players will compete for the top prize of more than USD 11.7 million on the final table which begins August 10. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Yes, we know, Joe Hachem overdose, but his shades are just so shiny...

WSOP No-Limit Texas Hold 'em World Championship     LAS VEGAS - JULY 30: Actress Jennifer Tilly competes on the third day of the first round of the World Series of Poker no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event at the Rio Hotel & Casino July 30, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 8,600 players have registered to play in the main event. The final nine players will compete for the top prize of more than USD 11.7 million on the final table which begins August 10. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Jennifer Tilly competing on the 3rd day of the first round of the 2006 WSOP.

WSOP No-Limit Texas Hold 'em World Championship     LAS VEGAS - JULY 31: Chris Moneymaker, the 2004 World Series of Poker champion, competes on the fourth day of the first round of the WSOP no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event at the Rio Hotel & Casino July 31, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 8,700 players have registered to play in the main event. The final nine players will compete for the top prize of more than USD 11.7 million on the final table which begins August 10. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Chris Moneymaker giving us another beautiful reflection on his Oakleys.

The No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em World Championship Poker Tournament Round 6     LAS VEGAS - JULY 15: Aaron Kanter of California competes in the sixth round of the World Series of Poker no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event at Binion's Horseshoe Gambling Hall and Hotel July 15, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over 5,600 players signed up for the event which began on July 7 and the final nine players wil compete for the top prize of $7.5 million on Friday's final table. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Aaron Kanter competing in Round 6 of the 2005 No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em World Championship Poker Tournament.

Urban Health Institutes Second Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament     LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 28: Models poses for photographers at the Urban Health Institutes second annual celebrity poker championship held at the Playboy Mansion on April 28, 2007 in Los Angeles California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)

A model posing at the 2007 Urban Health Institutes Second Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament hosted at the Playboy Mansion.

2007 World Series Of Poker 'Ante Up For Africa'     LAS VEGAS - JULY 5: Actress Shannon Elizabeth competes in the Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament during the World Series of Poker at the Rio Hotel & Casino July 5, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Proceeds from the event will benefit survivors of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Shannon Elizabeth at the 2007 World Series Of Poker 'Ante Up For Africa'

2004 World Series Of Poker Tournament     LAS VEGAS - MAY 23: Professional Poker player and former world champion Chris Ferguson plays in the 2004 World Series of Poker Tournament held at the Binion's Horseshoe Hotel and Casino May 23, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

And to finish things off another shot of Chris Ferguson sporting his Oaklyes for maximum effect.

 

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