When Should You Take a Break From Poker?

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Poker requires energy and a good mood, when you get bored try to do something else and replay only if you get rest and especially prepare yourself mentally the mistake we often make is to want to win fast especially we are bored and we lose and often we lose even more poker must be playing with good humor
 
I took a break for 3 years, coming back fresh and excited. Burnt out after 10 solid years. Moderation is key....
 
It all depends on how it affects others -- your family, friends etc. Not just the money you spend but the time you may be taking away from your responsibilities.
 
poliaris747 said:
Less than 20 minutes from first post and here is another confirmation of my theory about the necessity of rest in poker is when the whole game is against you!https://www.boomplayer.com/29551473_98F37AE7C3
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I feel you I have been having one of those days myself I had to stop playing and switch sites for awhile. I’ll go back and play some free rolls till that bad beat kick wears off. Seems like no matter what you are holding you get sucked out by someone who shouldn’t even be in the pot
 
Kind of a difficult question because it depends on your specific lifestyle situation. An addiction becomes dangerous when it prevents you from spending time on other important aspects of life (hygiene, social interaction, eating, etc.) so you need to really look into your habits and explore whether or not it's affecting you negatively.
 
Please, don't take a break, don't rest, I need that kind of people to gain an advantage. 🙂
 
Joshua BNL said:
For me, when I have a bad run for about 3 sessions. Just a few days.
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No I was talking about global fatigue, not short-term fatigue and a streak of bad luck which is measured in only 5-10 games.
 
hachile1 said:
Poker requires energy and a good mood, when you get bored try to do something else and replay only if you get rest and especially prepare yourself mentally the mistake we often make is to want to win fast especially we are bored and we lose and often we lose even more poker must be playing with good humor
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Yes, the main thing in my experience is the desire to win quickly, it destroys a lot of beginner players! All at once you can get only in the movies, poker is a game for Getmanov in the autumn rainy night that can last until the morning!
 
GoSplat678 said:
I feel you I have been having one of those days myself I had to stop playing and switch sites for awhile. I’ll go back and play some free rolls till that bad beat kick wears off. Seems like no matter what you are holding you get sucked out by someone who shouldn’t even be in the pot
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Yes very correct observation, these moments when you play very carefully and do not allow a bluff, but you beat very sensitive!
 
Ovuvuevuevue said:
Kind of a difficult question because it depends on your specific lifestyle situation. An addiction becomes dangerous when it prevents you from spending time on other important aspects of life (hygiene, social interaction, eating, etc.) so you need to really look into your habits and explore whether or not it's affecting you negatively.
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Two years ago I devoted 8 to 12 hours of poker a day (due to illness I was in the house) but now I work and play poker 3 days after work! Problems at the moment with attachment to the GAME no!
 
VictorOd said:
Please, don't take a break, don't rest, I need that kind of people to gain an advantage. 🙂
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Yes, these are wonderful words of a professional, a player in Tilta what could be more desirable ! Write him a few words in the chat, lose 10 chips and he will give everything he has! We often meet at the poker table, you're a good opponent, but I have notes on you! It's nice to play with you and when you take away all the chips, you feel great! Now the club has a lot of newcomers , but I remember the time a year ago and played 118 of 120 players, everyone knew, and nobody gave passwords to strangers! But I'm about another thing, when you see that the opponent in Tilta gives his chips without thinking, and here you are having the advantage to put all your chips, and on the river opponents comes one out of all possible, and it repeats for a long time! Will you take a long break after a streak of failure??????Always good to see you at the poker tables!😎
 
tura1792 said:
CLARO QUE HAY QUE PARAR LA PREGUNTA CUANDO ….YO DIRIA QUE EXISTEN VARIOS MOTIVOS SI ESTAS EN TILT ES MEJOR DESCANSAR DEJAR DE JUGAR CUANDO ESTAS EN UNA MALA RACHA SI ESTAS CANSADO AFECTA TU JUEGO TU BANKROLL TAMBIEN TE METE PRESION SON VARIOS LOS FACTORES PARA DEJAR DE JUGAR POR UN TIEMPO …...
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These are the right words, but unfortunately the rules of our site allow you to communicate only in English, although Spanish is very beautiful, wine and bullfighting, women and the warm sea!
Larga vida a España
 
When Should You Take a Break From Poker?




When i lose 3 times in a day with AA. The worse hand by far for me, and this keep goin.
I had AA and go all in, other players calls with 10J , and surprise...i get trips, he get straight...
In other cases the same with AA, other guy had just one heart and the flop and the river shows 4 hearts....
They made me wonder if i should fold anytime with AA...
 
From my point of view, the best time for taking a break from poker is when you got tired of it and started to lose real money, play without mood and etc
 
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When I'm 'pushing it' rather than waiting for opportunity....It's time for a break
 
The right time to take a break is when we are in a downswing e levando muitas bad beat isso mexe um pouco com nosso jogo e provoca uma certa insegurança então é o momento que devemos segurar um pouco o jogo e voltar depois de uns dias para não comprometer nosso jogo e nosso bankroll

I also advisable to stop the game when we are about some external negative emotional effect as the death of any person next or unemployment or illness are the hours I see the time to take a break in the game

:jd4:mateuspoker
 
maksonios said:
From my point of view, the best time for taking a break from poker is when you got tired of it and started to lose real money, play without mood and etc
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Yes all the right say, this period is the best to stop and move away from the poker table!
 
It sounds like right now would be a good time to stop if you are no longer enjoying it.
 
I am retired. It would be so much easier to give up poker if I had less free time. Do you watch movies instead, go make money, go out to eat, go to the library, exercise, chase girls, hit the bar.What is important to you? That will determine how much time you put into your poker.
 
If you don't feel that you are playing your best game you should think about taking a break. I enjoy the competition and like any other game if you are not playing your best you have little chance to do well.
 
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