I'm taking a break, then when I feel that I'm making the wrong decision. This happens when I play a fairly long session and is very tired, then I feel that I need to stop, otherwise you can lose your entire bankroll or a big part of it. Poker needs to be played without emotions and always be focused.
Taking a break won't stop the variance, you could take a week off come back and still be on a loosing run. What the break will do however is get you mentally prepared to carry on. If your on a downswing and you know your playing your A game and are mentally strong enough to play through it then go for it. If your tilting and chasing losses or playing wildly or don't think your playing your best STOP. Take time to study your play during the downswing, find any leaks work out corrective action and then when you feel mentally ready head back to the tables.
It all depends surely what you are playing for. I always play for fun so as the adverts go 'as the fun stops, stop' but say if you are in a tournament or playing cash games with a known fish you will carry on as in the long run it should pay off
I look at this differently, when should you play poker. If it has been a rough day at work and can't let it go, don't play. If my focus isn't there or in a negative mood, don't play. In other words, I'm playing when it is the best for me to be competive, focused and in a positive state of mind. It lends for me, to handle variance in more of a positive manner.
Played a weekend series for about 4 years. Part of playing those was preperation the night before and striving to be ready in all aspects to perform. In doing that, you are giving the best chance to acheive goals at a high level.
Poker becomes a grind when you are not into playing and not performing well. Really dislike putting the time aside to play a decent field MTT. Couple hours into it, thinking I'd rather be doing something else becuase of external distractions that are factored through me.
Most times when this mindset comes up of taking a break, it is brought up from playing when I shouldn't have.
Played a weekend series for about 4 years. Part of playing those was preperation the night before and striving to be ready in all aspects to perform. In doing that, you are giving the best chance to acheive goals at a high level.
Poker becomes a grind when you are not into playing and not performing well. Really dislike putting the time aside to play a decent field MTT. Couple hours into it, thinking I'd rather be doing something else becuase of external distractions that are factored through me.
Most times when this mindset comes up of taking a break, it is brought up from playing when I shouldn't have.
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2 GAMES normally lose and I'm having a rest day, win I carry on what's the point playing to lose so I don't. Poker for me is a hobby and building a small bankroll is important over playing lots. Winning however small for me is my goal. 😱
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Hi there.A break should be between a huge lose of money.You will have to gamble more in order to reduce the money you spent and as a result you may lost ALL your money .You have to make a limit otherwise you may loose a lot of money without clear mind.
Hi there.A break should be between a huge lose of money.You will have to gamble more in order to reduce the money you spent and as a result you may lost ALL your money .You have to make a limit otherwise you may loose a lot of money without clear mind.
If I'm am completely drained and/or tilted. If I'm running really badly, constantly taking bad beats and hitting coolers, then I will try to do any and everything not related to poker for a few days to take my mind off the game for a while.
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good statement, and again, a difficult question. it seems to me that everything depends on a particular person, his skills and endurance in this situation. Obviously, the more a good positive player plays, the less he loses at random losses and his game It will bring positive dividends. But the most important thing here is if he plays all these long and endless distributions equally well and in balance, and this is very difficult. This is the difficulty. with us lohuyu joke. charter, we are in a hurry to win quickly and more, so it is important to find your number of necessary hands and find, as they say, your game:deal::deal::deal:
good statement, and again, a difficult question. it seems to me that everything depends on a particular person, his skills and endurance in this situation. Obviously, the more a good positive player plays, the less he loses at random losses and his game It will bring positive dividends. But the most important thing here is if he plays all these long and endless distributions equally well and in balance, and this is very difficult. This is the difficulty. with us lohuyu joke. charter, we are in a hurry to win quickly and more, so it is important to find your number of necessary hands and find, as they say, your game:deal::deal::deal:
MrPokerVerse said:
Exactly the way you put it, I think we should play when we are good with our mind and body,Entering a tournament with headaches, or worried, will make you lose, when it is fine, it seems that our game fares a lot better, everything becomes easier.
Usually poker players must take a rest from poker when they are on downswings however I recommend to forget poker and make casual things each week if you give time to hang with familly and friends this will be better and it enhances your mindset. For me though I play poker like an addicted I keep my laptop and mobile out of my reach during week-ends unless I have a big game to grind on a sunday evening otherwise I ressource myself with the familly in countryside and forget all about Poker
I believe it varies, the main factor is there is something in the life of the player that is contributing to this increase in variance, for example the player is having personal problems rather than playing poker outside his normal state he should stop.
Now if it is an occasional thing and nothing is influencing to play your game the game must continue its volume of play.
Not playing tilt already contributes much to decrease the variance.
Now if it is an occasional thing and nothing is influencing to play your game the game must continue its volume of play.
Not playing tilt already contributes much to decrease the variance.
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In such cases, when you lose, you need to take a break, just relax from the game. It helps me a lot. After such a rest, my game is much better. In addition, I am convinced that a positive influence on the results of the game, has daily meditation.
In such cases, when you lose, you need to take a break, just relax from the game. It helps me a lot. After such a rest, my game is much better. In addition, I am convinced that a positive influence on the results of the game, has daily meditation.
I also believe in this. There is a variation that is normal for the game. But there is also that caused by the emotional state of each player, in this case, maybe it is best to take some time and recover.VivicvrMga said:
I am just coming back from a 2 year break after endless bad beats, same crap over and over and over. After watching my wife participate in the CardsChat community I decided to give it another go because I like the private games and the smaller field that comes with playing with a group. It has been nice to play again 🙂