Do you take a vacation from poker?

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I usually play 1 hour per day .This being so , nothing will change this month,
 
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Time for a vacation/break when:
You’re playing longer to “get even”
Marginal spots feel exhausting instead of interesting
You’re chasing action not EV
Wins don’t feel good and losses feel personal
 
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In this final stretch of the year do you usually take a vacation and stop playing, or do you continue normally?
I don't necessarily take a break around Christmas time, but I do take 2 - 4 weeks off from time to time. I do not play online while on vacation.
 
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I will poker for exactly 1 month starting from new year if possible and work on myself mentally and physically like good sleep diet and gym
 
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I don't play too much to take a vacation. If I would play regularly, then I would.
 
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Actually, I don't have a set day for it; whenever I feel I should take a break, I do it, regardless of the time of year. But I've been playing a lot whenever I can, and I don't plan on taking any breaks for now.
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I am a pensioner, so I am on holiday for the rest of my life. How are my holidays going? Without poker, they are boring. That's why I play poker, and it allows me to forget about the negative and get a little bit of positive emotions.
 
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In this final stretch of the year do you usually take a vacation and stop playing, or do you continue normally?
i usually play normally, if i need some time off from poker grind i just do it anytime time in the year.
I set goals for the year.

In my case, since I’m a tournament player, I want to play between 5,000 and 6,000 games in 2026.
 
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I don't take vacations, I play poker almost every day, sometimes I'm busy and maybe I don't play for a day, all the online friends I know also play almost every day. For those of us who like poker it's normal to talk about poker every day, comment on hands, or some prize won, we always rejoice when someone wins a good sum of money in a tournament.
 
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I've been playing poker for a year and a half. So, I still don't know what a vacation is. I'm still on a crazy quest for good results and real profit.

No vacation forecast yet. Although I know it's important.
 
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I'm not a professional player and I only play when I really want to play, so, I usually don't take any vacation from poker. But I would say if you're a professional, it's important to take a break from poker at least one time per year.
 
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I’d say now’s the time to PLAY! 😎✌️
 
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Instead of playing regularly or in large amounts, I try to be selective about when and how I play. This allows me to do other things without completely eliminating poker from my life.

Poker is still a meaningful and educational hobby for me, but I find it useful to take a break from intense play from time to time. It does not mean completely forgetting about poker just study poker more and play less.
Trying taking a more balanced approach to the game. This allows me to enjoy poker without unnecessary pressure and maintain motivation in the long run.
 
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I am taking a break right now from all the freerolls. For the first time in 15 years. I feel like I am more in control of my addition to poker.
But I do play a few games here and there.
 
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For sure, I haven't played for 20 days already. I'll be back at the tables in 2026.
 
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Just if i have to do something alse!
 
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I take a break from poker in the summer, I rarely play, I go fishing and have a vacation.The only thing better than running well is running better. In poker, a break is essential.
 
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My vacations are playing poker — during the year I work just to make a living 😞
 
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