I used to love this game. I used to lose money at it. Now I hate this game. Now I make money at it. I'm just in such a funk and even though when I play I make money...which I need, but I just hate playing now. I've tried everything...switching to cash/turbo sngs/etc. but nothing gets me out of it. I've tried 3month breaks and they work for the first week back but then it's back to hating it.

I don't even play professionally...just as a little income on the side. What do you guys do when you get burned out? I honestly could quit playing cold turkey tomorrow and never be interested in playing again and I don't know why...it really sucks.

Its definitely affecting my play. I won't play MTTs because I don't play like I used to. I've focused on SNGs because they're fast and soft which are great but it still takes all my willpower to start up a session when I need to.

Look at your poker winnings as a means to an end. Set yourself a goal like $2k profits to pay for a cruise. And when you get that - stop playing until you take your cruise.

When you come back, set another goal (like a kick ass TV/gaming system).

This way - you may not like the game, but like where it is taking you.

 

Originally Posted by mastaofkings

I used to love this game. I used to lose money at it. Now I hate this game. Now I make money at it. I'm just in such a funk and even though when I play I make money...which I need, but I just hate playing now. I've tried everything...switching to cash/turbo sngs/etc. but nothing gets me out of it. I've tried 3month breaks and they work for the first week back but then it's back to hating it.

I don't even play professionally...just as a little income on the side. What do you guys do when you get burned out? I honestly could quit playing cold turkey tomorrow and never be interested in playing again and I don't know why...it really sucks.

Its definitely affecting my play. I won't play MTTs because I don't play like I used to. I've focused on SNGs because they're fast and soft which are great but it still takes all my willpower to start up a session when I need to.

wow ....summed me up perfectly ....I did really well at MTT's, just cant get myself to sit those 7-8 hours to play one no more ....even tho I am really ahead of most players at the $24 levels and down ....

I spent so much time into learning Sit and goes and MTT's, and now that I am finally successful at it I don't have the love for the game no more .....It was so much funner when I was a losing player lol ....

Really interested in the responces you get on this post ....

LOL if you hate the game, you can't stand doing it as a profession, you can't stand sitting...fking quit already. Simple answer don't you think? Go do something else you enjoy for slightly less money...like getting a degree and an actual high paying job?

 

Originally Posted by mastaofkings

I used to love this game. I used to lose money at it. Now I hate this game. Now I make money at it. I'm just in such a funk and even though when I play I make money...which I need, but I just hate playing now. I've tried everything...switching to cash/turbo sngs/etc. but nothing gets me out of it. I've tried 3month breaks and they work for the first week back but then it's back to hating it.

I don't even play professionally...just as a little income on the side. What do you guys do when you get burned out? I honestly could quit playing cold turkey tomorrow and never be interested in playing again and I don't know why...it really sucks.

Its definitely affecting my play. I won't play MTTs because I don't play like I used to. I've focused on SNGs because they're fast and soft which are great but it still takes all my willpower to start up a session when I need to.

 

Originally Posted by mastaofkings

But why should I waste my profitability at these game? Easy money. No need to be rude.

I'm just saying, doing something you hate but make money at is the same thing most poker players say about 9-5s. U'll hate life a lot more grinding at a job indoors and losing money in the process most of the time with mtts, or grinding sngs for a dismal 5-15% ROI. No one can change your love/hate for the game. You've tried different formats, games, etc. It's really time to shit or get off the pot. If you want to do it as a side income, then it really doesn't matter if you love or hate the game. Play when you feel like it. But grinding for a living is basically out of the question, and ur prolly not making enough to make up for your unhappiness if you are.

Ship .02 to drybes and ur boomswitch will be on!

 

Originally Posted by mastaofkings

But why should I waste my profitability at these game? Easy money. No need to be rude.

Well, is it truely easy money? I really don't think he was being rude to you. Your the one saying that you pretty much hate sitting there and playing the game.

I think you need to take a serious look at it. You are treating this like a profession. This isn't recreation for you. So, when you play, on average (take a year), how much do you realistically make to how many hours do you invest (I would include any time on training sites, etc too that your not enjoying but do to get better). So, how much per hour are you really pulling, is it worth it?

I think these are great suggestions your getting......if your a pro (outside the learn a new game, which I think is an excellent suggestion for any player once they get a good grip on holdem or any other first game that they learn).

If you are only playing for money, even a little bit of extra income, then your a pro in a sense. Then, it isn't about enjoying yourself, it's about winning. Set aside time and play (you don't always wake up and want to go to your job, but you do, and you try to do well when you get there, treat poker the same way). If you don't make enough to justify doing this (and I think most players don't), then I'd just step away from the game. Find something else you enjoy. Maybe 6 months to a year off of only playing a weekend here and there is just what you need.

But, first and foremost, you need to figure out why you play, since that really should dictate what the answer is.

Anything that you do to make money gets boring, especially grinding sit n gos