Home distractions

Mwaki · Jul 1, 2026

Do you guys play when kid's and other family members are around? I have wrongly made call's went all in, even folded not coz I wanted but now my kid came jumped on me or pressed button as they are young and just messed my whole game,or my wife although she knows better but still would come with a request at a critical moment that will disrupt my concentration,do you guys face the same or game time you shut everything n everyone out 🤣🤣🤣

dreamer13 · Jul 1, 2026

I don't think poker is a viable source of income for a family.You have to come to terms with everything and adapt to the situation.

Mwaki · Jul 1, 2026

dreamer13 said:
I don't think poker is a viable source of income for a family.You have to come to terms with everything and adapt to the situation.

I do have a job but still this does happen right

FoxMS · Jul 1, 2026

When I start the game, I just close the door to the room. I explained to the children that I have a job and this job will allow me to buy them presents. They agreed to such a "compromise"

belizebum · Jul 1, 2026

Ha, try finding a dead chicken in your living room at end of league first break, sit down, hit the mouse by accident and see that you have just put yourself all in with a 72 offsuit....bhahahaha, definitely not ideal at all. But I dont have a quiet house with 4 dogs that are bat sh*t crazy and they never leave the house.

Nameless14 · Jul 1, 2026

😂 I don't have kids, but I know exactly what you mean about distractions. It only takes a couple of seconds to miss an important decision online. If I'm playing a tournament I really care about, I try to make sure I won't be interrupted. It's much easier to focus when everyone knows it's "poker time." 😄

fundiver199 · Jul 2, 2026

Unless poker is your main source of income, then you probably just need to accept, that being married with small children will not leave you much time for anything other than work and family for the foreseable future. Maybe you can play an hour or two after tugging the kids to bed, but thats also the time, you should perhaps spend on your wife, if you want to keep your marriage alive.

Poker Orifice · Jul 2, 2026

my dog. When he wants to be fed he will not take 'Just a minute'... "Wait til' next break!" ... or "Not now! I'm in an important hand!!" for an answer. He has a certain pitch to his whine that makes it IMPOSSIBLE to consider doing anything else but tend to his needs.... RFN! (Right eff'n Now!)

Jyco · Jul 3, 2026

Whenever I play, I try to eliminate as many distractions as possible. I like to take care of everything I need to do before I start a session, because those little distractions almost always end up affecting your game, whether you realize it or not. Being able to focus completely on poker usually leads to much better decisions.

Dougana · Jul 21, 2026

If you need to do chores you better not play poker.

MK_ · Jul 21, 2026

... nope, no distractions here🙄😅👍

Magallaneroy · Jul 21, 2026

Always... the children running, the dogs barking and the neighbor, as always, arriving when no one expects it.

machinm19 · Jul 25, 2026

My attempts to sit and play these days usually go this way, I have the mouse in one hand and my Son smearing some food on the screen or demanding we go and do another 85 laps of the garden

I wouldn't trade it.

rei signo · Aug 18, 2026

I know one thing: when you get distracted and miss a hand, you’ll have been dealt a nice pair of Aces—it always happens.

LUKADONCICMVP · Aug 18, 2026

no distractions here at my home to play

austral · Aug 19, 2026

First, family/kids; then a dedicated poker session; and then back to family. Basically, one thing at a time.
Don’t try to become someone who can play perfectly while being interrupted. Instead, structure your poker sessions so that interruptions are unlikely.

antonis32123 · Aug 20, 2026

Luckily I have no home distractions . I play calmly and I am focus at the| table and at the decisions that I have to make . Bad luck is a problem , distractions no

frank174 · Aug 20, 2026

everyone says their distracted online when they lose,just another excuse for bad decisions in my view,played enough sports in my life to know that most people don't like to admit they got it wrong and are always looking for a reason to blame anyone but themselves.that's the 1st step in becoming a better player realizing our mistakes and fixing them ,poker can be cruel and for the most part when it is ,it is usually because of how we played that particular hand,when you get your head around that poker becomes much less frustrating

ulisesmero · Aug 20, 2026

I am generally a man from home with family, I often play while my family is at home and that displeases me in a certain way but I try my best to try to have fun and catch some fish.

fzap1983 · Aug 21, 2026

I'm single, so I don't have that problem with kids or a wife 😂. But I do try to eliminate distractions when I play. I usually close myself in my office and put my phone on airplane mode, so I can focus completely on the game

SpanRmonka · Aug 21, 2026

belizebum said:
Ha, try finding a dead chicken in your living room at end of league first break, sit down, hit the mouse by accident and see that you have just put yourself all in with a 72 offsuit....bhahahaha, definitely not ideal at all. But I dont have a quiet house with 4 dogs that are bat sh*t crazy and they never leave the house.

Hang on, a dead chicken, surely this needs a bit more explanation!! Haha

How are you Nicole?

YLAN · Aug 21, 2026

It happens. So I avoid long tournaments online else a fool is again parted with his buy-in. LOL.
Live game is much better due lesser distractions.

belizebum · Aug 21, 2026

SpanRmonka said:
Hang on, a dead chicken, surely this needs a bit more explanation!! Haha

How are you Nicole?

Hey Ian, long time no see....doing well. Still here fighting the dead chickens..lol.
My neighbor has many chickens and occasionally they fly over the fence. My dogs go nuts. The chicken never makes it. Zeus is usually the bugger who brings it in the house. Sadly, the other day, they got a parrot.

Zeus is the black dog and him when he was a puppy.

SpanRmonka · Aug 21, 2026

belizebum said:
Hey Ian, long time no see....doing well. Still here fighting the dead chickens..lol.
My neighbor has many chickens and occasionally they fly over the fence. My dogs go nuts. The chicken never makes it. Zeus is usually the bugger who brings it in the house. Sadly, the other day, they got a parrot.

Zeus is the black dog and him when he was a puppy.

Indeed it is.....glad you and your brood are good. Next doors brood, not so much

These guys do not look like chicken killers!

So cute

mimietmour · Aug 21, 2026

First of all, being polite when you have visitors close your phone or else, Then talk to them that is all.

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