What happens when you started getting complacent with poker?

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Good evening, happy Sunday everyone.



The phase where you're not tipsy,

you're not earning much,

you're not losing everything...

but she also no longer feels that absurd excitement from the beginning.

You just open the lobby, play, close ... and get on with life.

Curious how almost every player experiences this at some point.

The question is:

does it mean evolution... or just tiredness? 👀😬



AND THE...
 
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The news is more exciting, I think this tendency to get lukewarm happens in almost everything in life. At the moment I'm using the money I win from poker to buy food, so it's either the thrill of winning or going hungry.
 
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Lose focus and money!
 
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Simple- you lose.
 
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I suppose you're stuck. Confidence is good, but in excess it can create a bias that's difficult to get rid of.
 
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Instead of viewing mistakes as part of the game, along with losing or variance, players beat themselves up, get angry, and thereby further worsen their play.If you learn to recognize the types of mistakes you make, you'll better understand how to correct them. This skill is especially useful for players who are angry or confused about how they could have made such obvious mistakes.
 
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trusting a lot is not good, you tend to lose everything.
 
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I think it can be both evolution and tiredness.

At the beginning, everything is exciting. You're learning new things, improving quickly, and every win feels huge. Over time, poker becomes more routine and the emotional highs and lows become less intense.

The danger starts when routine turns into complacency. Less studying, less focus, and more autopilot play. That's when improvement can slow down or even go backwards.

What helps me is setting new goals and reviewing my hands. It reminds me that no matter how long you've been playing, there's always something new to learn in poker.
 
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I play and win, and if I don't, then I relax
 
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simple you start losing money
 
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It can be either evolution or tiredness, depending on the player. For some, this phase is a natural step forward where poker becomes more disciplined and less emotional, focused on decisions rather than excitement. For others, it’s a sign of fatigue, especially when the game feels repetitive and there’s no clear sense of progress or learning. The key difference is whether you still feel engaged with improving your game. If yes, it’s evolution; if not, it may be burnout or loss of motivation.
 
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