Do you take a vacation from poker?

Often ,, I rarely play anymore. And sometimes, like today's 888 platinum touney, I sign up and then forget to play. lol

Only a few hours hahaha

I took a vacation to play poker
But I don't think I'll ever need a vacation from poker. Unless poker becomes my main job.

I do, without breaks impossible to play good in a long term

actually its very healthy to take a break from poker but you have to get there mentally. it was very hard for me to stop

usually when i'm in another country i cant access my poker Apps, does that count

yes ,three weeks during summer.It helps to focus on other things and rest the poker brain.

Everything in life needs breaks. I was away from Poker for 3 months and came back this week.

Sometimes you must stop playing poker cuz I don’t think you can win more and need time to resT a bit

I usually take 2 vacations. One in June and another one September

I usually take a break whenever I go all-in and lose all my chips. 😭

No, never

I do exactly the opposite. I take vacations to play more poker

Personally, I don't like going out during the holiday season in December because it's too crowded; I prefer to go out twice a year during the off-season. In Mexico, I recommend Puerto Vallarta and Cancún—they have absolutely beautiful beaches

I definitely do. I love poker, but if I play too much without a break, I notice my focus and decision-making start to slip. Even taking a week or two off can make a big difference. When I come back, I feel refreshed, more patient, and less likely to force spots that aren't there. Ironically, some of my best sessions have come right after a vacation from poker. The game will always be there, so I don't mind stepping away once in a while.

Yes i take a vacation from poker in summer time . In vacation im fishing and go to nature . Good luck at the poker tables .

I usually keep playing, but I cut back a bit to spend time with family. A short break can be good mentally, but I don't like being away from the tables for too long or I feel a bit rusty when I come back.

Hoping to have some freetime on summer vacation that I would not be using to freerolls, let's see. It's fun but enough is enough!

Good morning, everyone.

I started playing poker in 2018, and since then, the longest I've ever gone without playing was about 4 or 5 days. I've never been very disciplined with my bankroll management. Whenever I won $200, $400, or even $800—which is still my biggest cash to this day—I made the wrong decision of cashing out the money and spending it. I would only come back to play after I had spent everything. Since the money usually lasted only 4 or 5 days, I was back at the tables pretty quickly.

However, I've never taken a break from poker or gone on vacation by choice. I truly love playing this game.

Before I started playing poker, I used to sell grilled cheese on the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema. At first, I made good money, earning the equivalent of about $140 in a single day at today's exchange rate. Over time, though, the price of cheese kept increasing, and more and more people started selling it as well. By 2018, my profits had dropped significantly. To give you an idea, a kilogram of cheese cost around $2 back then, while today it costs about $10.

That's when I started looking for ways to make money online, and I discovered poker. Today, I earn more playing poker than I ever did selling cheese. To put it into perspective, my best day selling cheese earned me about $140. My best day in poker earned me $800. In that tournament, I finished in 96th place. If I had finished 1st, the prize would have been $60,000.

The biggest difference is that, although poker is an extremely difficult game, it gives you the chance to have an incredible day and win a life-changing amount of money—something that is almost impossible in a regular job. That's one of the things I love most about poker.

I am a recreational poker player, I just play for fun. I take a lot of time off from poker and very frequently. I find it quite refreshing. And when I come back I have a renewed interest in poker and play just for fun. I think everyone should build other interests outside of poker. There are so many interesting subjects you know nothing about.

Yes, it absolutely needs to be done

I take a vacation whenever I feel tired of poker, when I see that I'm playing bored with the game I always take a break

Yeah, I think it's healthy to take a break every now and then. Even if I'm enjoying the game, stepping away for a few days or a couple of weeks helps me avoid burnout and come back with a clearer mindset. I usually find that I play better after a short break because I'm more focused and less likely to force the action. Poker isn't going anywhere, so there's no harm in recharging once in a while.

Leandro Moecke said:

In this final stretch of the year do you usually take a vacation and stop playing, or do you continue normally?

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I dont really ever take a complete break from poker, but thats mostly because I keep my volume pretty low. These days I mainly play freerolls and maybe a handful of Spin and Gos each day. Its enough to stay involved with the game without feeling like it turns into a grind or starts draining me mentally. Since Im not putting in huge sessions or chasing volume, I have never really felt the need to disappear from poker for weeks or months.

I think its a different story if you are playing seriously with a big bankroll, constantly battling through long MTT sessions or grinding cash games day after day. Thats a completely different level of mental and emotional investment. When you're putting in that much volume, variance can really test you. Even if you are playing well, you can go through long stretches where nothing seems to go your way and that can slowly wear you down.

If I were in that position, I would definitely make a point of taking proper breaks every now and then. Stepping away for a while isnt giving up, its probably one of the healthiest things you can do. A short break can help you reset mentally, clear away the frustration and come back with a fresh perspective instead of forcing yourself to keep grinding while tilted or emotionally exhausted.

Poker is as much a mental game as it is a technical one. Looking after your mindset is just as important as studying strategy and sometimes the best decision you can make is simply to take a step back, recharge and return when you are feeling sharp again.

Leandro Moecke said:

In this final stretch of the year do you usually take a vacation and stop playing, or do you continue normally?

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Sometimes, taking a break for a few days is the only remaining solution to reset my mood and return to a normal state.
Generally, I play whenever the opportunity arises.