Lost interest in the game...

martinlgs said:

This happens to me when I have difficulty finding time to play—commitments, travel, bad internet, long periods of time. As for feeling discouraged or losing interest in poker, it has only happened a few times, when I was playing in a single room. But by diversifying my rooms, one for a while, another for a while, playing different types of tournaments, and setting goals, I've been kept active during the periods I play.

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Right now, I'm really excited about the WPT Global micro and low-stakes tournaments. A 5th place finish in a Cardchat freeroll (around $4) brought my winnings to $240. First, I cashed out a 2nd place finish in a $1.10 micro tournament, which returned $40. From there, I played several $1.10 and $2.20 tournaments, and my winnings dropped to $23. I decided to go for a $7.70 PKO tournament, and I won it on my second try, returning $240. Now I'm on a losing streak because of internet issues; I've lost about four games, and that's where I'm at.

I set myself a goal: to reach $500 to deposit. I've never deposited on WPT before. I currently have $80, as I mentioned above, the internet has been terrible these days.

I've always been interested in poker, but my enthusiasm for it isn't very good. I can make great decisions during the game, but at some point I always sabotage myself and lose everything...

Are you feeling that because you dont reach objectives? that might be the reason, not winning may be the reason.

Yes, it happened to me too with NLH; but I decided to play HORSE, 8-Game and Omaha H/L, Stud H/L.
So these games keep me on my toes and I have no time to lose interest.

Of course. I’ve been playing for about 20 years, and nowadays my desire to play is much lower compared to when I started. I think that’s normal.

Yes, it happened to me once. When I started playing I was winning well, then my fire went down all the way down, I lost all $300, I got angry, I stopped playing for a long time. Then, with the help of my children, I returned again, now I am back in poker, adapting better and better. They say that you can't count on just anyone, if you do well at something, and that had happened to me, I had told a person, supposedly he was my friend, I turned out to be envious, selfish, etc.

This is normal, at some point we get tired of doing what we have done all our lives or for a long time

add a room, I don't know about the others but I'm always interested in playing 888 Poker

sometimes lost spark or lose interest to the thing you like is normal.

givr space to your mind and you will be refreshed again.💆

Yes, I think that happens to almost everyone who stays in the game long enough.

Sometimes it’s not even about poker itself, but mental exhaustion from variance, routine, pressure, and constant competition. Taking a step back for a while can actually help you reconnect with the game in a healthier way instead of forcing motivation.