Online Poker Has Made Me Pavlov's Dog

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Ivan Pavlov repeatedly rang a bell right before giving food to the dogs.
The dog's learned to associate the sound of the bell with food.
They got to the point that they would salivate if the bell was rung without food.

Pavolvian conditioning is a process where an animal or human learns to associate a neutral signal with a biological reflex.

Playing online poker the breaks are almost always at xx:55 past the hour.
This is when you stop and go to the bathroom and pee.
I have played so much online poker and taking those xx:55 breaks that now I always have to go at xx:55 whether or not I'm playing poker.

Online Poker Has Made Me Pavlov's Dog.
 
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I have a large medical urine collection jug that I keep by me when playing....
 
😂That's actually hilarious, and I can believe it. After enough tournaments, those :55 breaks become so automatic that your brain just says, "Bathroom time," even when there's no poker client open. It's funny how routines can condition us like that. At least this habit is a lot healthier than punting off a stack five minutes before the break! 😅
 
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I cant always hold it to the break, or at least I do not want to. So I sometimes make a quick toilet visit and sit out for a few hands. Unless you are playing heads-up or shorthanded, its usually not that big of a deal 🙂
 
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Haha, that's actually a pretty good example of Pavlovian conditioning. 😂 After enough sessions, your brain probably just learned that xx:55 = break time. It's funny how poker can train habits completely unrelated to the game itself. I bet there are plenty of regular grinders whose internal clock is synced to the tournament break schedule.
 
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In this way too serious world it is nice to inject a wee bit of fun once in a while.
 
Gutshot Gus said:
Ivan Pavlov repeatedly rang a bell right before giving food to the dogs.
The dog's learned to associate the sound of the bell with food.
They got to the point that they would salivate if the bell was rung without food.

Pavolvian conditioning is a process where an animal or human learns to associate a neutral signal with a biological reflex.

Playing online poker the breaks are almost always at xx:55 past the hour.
This is when you stop and go to the bathroom and pee.
I have played so much online poker and taking those xx:55 breaks that now I always have to go at xx:55 whether or not I'm playing poker.

Online Poker Has Made Me Pavlov's Dog.
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That is hilarious and painfully relatable! The xx:55 internal clock is definitely real for any online grinder.
It's all fun and games until you're sitting in a regular meeting or driving at xx:55 and your brain automatically starts looking for the 5-minute sit-out button! 🔔🚽
 
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