When Should You Take a Break From Poker?

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zeist2 said:
I think i take a summer break. maybe some fast freerolls, but not MTT buy-in tournaments. I have played to much, focus is not what i should be.
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Speaking of MTT tournaments then how this is 250€ Supermoon game went for you? Did you survive Day 1 and/or collected bounties ?!?

For example i didn't last long enough to day 2 (or until late reg was/is over) but on positive note i did collect 1 bounty. Sadly couldn't get extra although were close several times ...
 
You should take a break when you see that you come with a negative streak of 3 or 4 days, it is incredible how your bank falls, you have to leave everything and play chess😀
 
Risto234 said:
Speaking of MTT tournaments then how this is 250€ Supermoon game went for you? Did you survive Day 1 and/or collected bounties ?!?

For example i didn't last long enough to day 2 (or until late reg was/is over) but on positive note i did collect 1 bounty. Sadly couldn't get extra although were close several times ...
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Sadly i went out before the money. Also no Bounty 🙁
I have a lot of tickets to spend so maybe nect time.
 
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Discipline and routine!With a daily game of 8 hours, you need to give yourself a day off.Proper nutrition and physical fitness, as well as a positive emotional attitude.And at least once a month to make gifts to yourself or your loved ones(brain reinforcement of an excellent game).
 
Aleks75 said:
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Discipline and routine!With a daily game of 8 hours, you need to give yourself a day off.Proper nutrition and physical fitness, as well as a positive emotional attitude.And at least once a month to make gifts to yourself or your loved ones(brain reinforcement of an excellent game).
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For me, the most important thing is probably a positive attitude to the game . When I'm in a great mood, everything works out and even the god of poker helps me, I always need a card on the river.
 
HAMC81 said:
Anytime you feel angry, stressed, pressure, tired or bored, quit the tables and take a rest

Any of those sensations will, more often than not, affect your game for the worst.
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This right here is exact but I will also elaborate....if in anyway it is affecting your Home Life in a Negative way, QUIT!!! (Personal Experience)

Good Luck and if it ever becomes no longer fun and starts to become a matter of habit, re-evaluate.
 
Take a break when you:
Lose a significant portion of your bankroll.
Play for too long.
Are steaming from a bad beat and are losing rapidly.
It is affecting your daily life.
Won big and should enjoy the moment.
 
Rest I would say that when losing many hands and cash, but it would be a liar that we are going to apply that in that situation, it is rather, when we should go down, not in volume, but in level, for example, if it is in NL $ 25 0..NL 50 $ or in buses we should keep our perspective active, that this usually happens, rest, it depends on who it is revealed to, if you are original it will be easy to take a break, if you are recreational, I would say that the same, but if you are deep in poker, I mean way. Pro or on the way to professionals, I think it is very difficult to schedule a break, for the reasons I proposed above ,,, rest for the latter type of people ,, of course, they have already contemplated it, one or two two x is ideal ,,, luck and rest little, study, when rest, patience that everything is a game ,,, luck friends ,,,
 
Never..lol..I usually limit myself to a certain time or $ amount to help keep from spending to much $ or time. Good luck and remember its a game,have fun and enjoy.
 
Taking a break from poker can give you a sense of clarity that was previously so lacking. When you play too often, your thoughts may be under the constant influence of the game. Many hours of grinding and repeating the same situations also increase the risk of playing on autopilot. It is clear to everyone that if you do not think through your decisions well enough, you will not have the opportunity to maximize your advantage over your opponents.

Taking a break from the game allows you to think about the decisions made at the tables and change what could repeatedly lead to negative sessions. Instead of constantly jumping at the tables in the middle of the game, spend a little time away from the tables, giving yourself the opportunity to clear your mind to evaluate and work out those potential mistakes or problems that may arise in your game in the future.
 
I should take a break after 3-5 hours of play and when I don’t do it I start making a lot of mistakes or tilt it would somehow fix it I hope it will work out for me
 
Hello

The breaks are important when we see that we have bad luck or we always lose with anything, it makes us lose confidence. 🙁
 
When you are tilting, not having fun, losing more than you can afford, tired, or playing poorly.
 
Take all things in moderation, regular breaks from anything is always wise, as the saying goes "too much of a good thing, is bad for you." Poker is especially bad if you are on tilt and constantly making bad decisions, and when you are playing good and on a high, "The higher you are, the harder the fall."
Seriously though, you have to allow yourself a break now and again to keep things fresh and exciting.

When the fun Stops, STOP!
 
Pokerpoet2 said:
Take all things in moderation, regular breaks from anything is always wise, as the saying goes "too much of a good thing, is bad for you." Poker is especially bad if you are on tilt and constantly making bad decisions, and when you are playing good and on a high, "The higher you are, the harder the fall."
Seriously though, you have to allow yourself a break now and again to keep things fresh and exciting.

When the fun Stops, STOP!
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An excellent remark about the fact that the higher you find and the higher you have to fall, I completely agree with this and I never want to fall so as not to break completely.
 
billiamwedge said:
When you are tilting, not having fun, losing more than you can afford, tired, or playing poorly.
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I agree that the most important thing is to enjoy the activity that you are currently passionate about. Why sit down at the poker table if you will only get disappointed from it?
 
HAMC81 said:
Anytime you feel angry, stressed, pressure, tired or bored, quit the tables and take a rest

Any of those sensations will, more often than not, affect your game for the worst.
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or horny😎
 
When it's no longer fun. In golf, we usually burned out after about 4 straight weeks on the road. Most learn not to schedule more than that and to take a break. Very individual though---take time off when you don't enjoy it anymore is my best advice.
 
Usually I play spin n go's and if I lose 3-5 games in a row I take a break from couple of hours to couple of days
 
When you run out of ideas to win ...

That's when you should take a break.
 
It is very true about taking a break but keep in mind that this is when you are tired or you have lost control of the situation or you feel stuck at a level where you have to get back to that knot in your poker, because you are not always the best, there are bad times when you have to take a break.
 
jesusali1 said:
It is very true about taking a break but keep in mind that this is when you are tired or you have lost control of the situation or you feel stuck at a level where you have to get back to that knot in your poker, because you are not always the best, there are bad times when you have to take a break.
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I'm not saying that every poker player needs to understand at some point that he needs a break this break should last for the time that you think is necessary for you, but I understand that no one can offer a global concept of time for a break.
 
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