If its aint fun anymore , like when you are pissed off, on a tilt or simply unable to think straight i guess thats the time that you have to say " ok im done for the day". I played about 2 to 4 hrs straight and then i get tired leave the table take the much needed rest.
You just need to not take bad beats too badly. The most important thing to ask yourself if you’re on an unlucky streak is are you still playing well, and did you get it in good and just get unlucky? If you get it in as a big favourite and end up getting a bad beat on the river, take that as a positive because you made the right decision.
If you get it in bad and lose well then you need to improve on that and figure out where you went wrong. I know it’s hard to keep positive if you’re getting lots of bad beats in a session, but if you’re getting it in good then you’re going to win in the long run.
If you get it in bad and lose well then you need to improve on that and figure out where you went wrong. I know it’s hard to keep positive if you’re getting lots of bad beats in a session, but if you’re getting it in good then you’re going to win in the long run.
You should take a break when either (i) you're not having fun or (ii) you're negative impacting other aspects of your life.
For (i), why do it if it's not enjoyable? Presumably this is not a job for you, so why do it if it's not going to impact your life in a positive fashion.
For (ii), it's supposed to be a fun complement to your life. If it's making your life worse, why do it? Like anything (food, tv, drink, etc.), enjoy in moderation, shy away from excess.
For (i), why do it if it's not enjoyable? Presumably this is not a job for you, so why do it if it's not going to impact your life in a positive fashion.
For (ii), it's supposed to be a fun complement to your life. If it's making your life worse, why do it? Like anything (food, tv, drink, etc.), enjoy in moderation, shy away from excess.
I play to learn and have fun.. when it's no longer fun I take a break.. not a big break but a break. When real life throws major things into my path I also take breaks.. Lost my mom recently and sitting watching cards and trying to figure out what I was or wasn't going to do just wasn't anything I felt interested in for awhile. It's been awhile now and I'm starting to get my feet wet again. Enjoying this community also was a big reason for coming back.
Take your breaks.. come back when you're in the right frame of mind. Whether the reason for the break is big or small..
Take your breaks.. come back when you're in the right frame of mind. Whether the reason for the break is big or small..
The poker does not do without take-off and falling. From such changes your state of mind can sharply change from sad disappointment to delight. Long depression from failures badly influences a game therefore to the poker player it is simply vital to have a rest. In a condition of almost daily and round-the-clock game the player can not notice appreciable errors which are not peculiar to it at all. A game just becomes boring and there can be an autopilot. When you just "stick" it by buttons and especially do not think of correctness of actions. Good rest surely will help to reboot, properly to consider all wrong decisions which, anyway, led to failure at tables. At this time try to abstract completely from a game and just to relax.
Breaks
You should take a break from poker when you feel like it is starting to drain your energy. You should also take a break when you feel like you are digging yourself out of a hole. This is when you start to lose money and you start to take to many risks.
You should take a break from poker when you feel like it is starting to drain your energy. You should also take a break when you feel like you are digging yourself out of a hole. This is when you start to lose money and you start to take to many risks.
