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Top ten ways to avoid boredom while playing online poker

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  1. Lyfeskillz Lyfeskillz is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 5:49pm)

    1) Actively participate in discussions here

    2) watch vids of final tables on pokertube.com

    3) youtube "inside the pokermind"

    4) listen to music

    5) truth seeking on google

    Help me out with 5 more guys...
  2. bigwillie20 bigwillie20 is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 5:50pm) in reply to Lyfeskillz

    6-10) Porn ldo
  3. freeworld777 freeworld777 is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 5:53pm) in reply to Lyfeskillz

    play poker
  4. rocksolid124 rocksolid124 is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 5:54pm) in reply to Lyfeskillz

    I would honestly avoid doing 1, 2, 3, or 5.
  5. Lyfeskillz Lyfeskillz is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 5:55pm) in reply to bigwillie20

     
    Originally Posted by bigwillie20 View Post

    6-10) Porn ldo

    lol, i knew that one was coming and i agree to a certain extent, however i am looking for mental stimulation ways to alleviate boredom
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  6. Pghfan987 Pghfan987 is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 5:56pm) in reply to Lyfeskillz

    For Sundays: LOTR Trilogy

    Except during football season ldo
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  7. Lyfeskillz Lyfeskillz is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 5:56pm) in reply to rocksolid124

     
    Originally Posted by rocksolid124 View Post

    I would honestly avoid doing 1, 2, 3, or 5.

    if multi-ing, it is way too much i know...sometimes i find music throws my game off too...for example, when i am driving and i hear a song that confronts my ego and i get excited i drive faster / at the poker table i play too fast
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  8. racer racer is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 5:57pm) in reply to bigwillie20

    visualize winning a MTT..and if thats not enough, visualize having sex with hottest babe you know, after you win a MTT.
  9. calebku33 calebku33 is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 5:59pm) in reply to racer

    Mediocre Poker podcasts ftw
  10. Diggs Diggs is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 5:59pm) in reply to Lyfeskillz

    Play more tables
  11. Veteran In Love Veteran In Love is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 6:09pm) in reply to Lyfeskillz

    Having movies on instead of music is a good one,

    and you'd even still be able to listen to it if you were playing a lot of tables

    For me, Rocky movies (especially the boxing match in the end in Rocky 6 for me) work great for that adrenaline rush. The Matrix series also comes to mind, for the cool fight scenes and accompanying music
     
  12. herbstreet24 herbstreet24 is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 6:12pm) in reply to Lyfeskillz

    1. Pay attention to what other people are doing at your table.

    2. Take notes on players for current and future sessions.

    3. Work on maintaining an ideal table image for yourself at each table.

    4. Identify the weaker players at your table for future exploitation.

    5. Listen to good music to help focus.

    IMO anything besides listening to music while multi-tabling is a bad idea, and will definitely hurt the bottom line. While ur watching a video of hellmuth's last blow-up, I just noticed that seat 3 bluffed a flush card on the river and was called by seat 8 w/ middle pair, thus giving me valuable info when I may be up against them in future hands. It's already hard enough to see everything playing multiple tables, why would u be doing anything else? Perhaps if u are bored then u should find another way to spend ur time, perhaps one that won't be so expensive.
  13. Pghfan987 Pghfan987 is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 6:15pm) in reply to herbstreet24

     
    Originally Posted by herbstreet24 View Post

    1. Pay attention to what other people are doing at your table.

    2. Take notes on players for current and future sessions.

    3. Work on maintaining an ideal table image for yourself at each table.

    4. Identify the weaker players at your table for future exploitation.

    5. Listen to good music to help focus.

    IMO anything besides listening to music while multi-tabling is a bad idea, and will definitely hurt the bottom line.

    LOL chill out, this is MTTs, not cash games. Fold fold fold fold double with nuts then push/fold for 5 hours easy game
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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 6:24pm) in reply to Lyfeskillz

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  15. crzysavage crzysavage is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 6:34pm) in reply to Lyfeskillz

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  16. J_BOYZZ J_BOYZZ is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 6:41pm) in reply to crzysavage

    have tv in room where u ply
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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 6:44pm) in reply to crzysavage

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  18. Pghfan987 Pghfan987 is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 6:49pm) in reply to crzysavage

     
    Originally Posted by crzysavage View Post

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    LOL dude sorry to sound gay but I can't wait to meet you.
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  19. herbstreet24 herbstreet24 is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 6:54pm) in reply to Pghfan987

     
    Originally Posted by Pghfan987 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by crzysavage View Post

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    LOL dude sorry to sound gay but I can't wait to meet you.

    Nah, that doesnt sound gay at all
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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 7:25pm) in reply to crzysavage

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 7:38pm) in reply to Pghfan987

     
    Originally Posted by Pghfan987 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by herbstreet24 View Post

    1. Pay attention to what other people are doing at your table.

    2. Take notes on players for current and future sessions.

    3. Work on maintaining an ideal table image for yourself at each table.

    4. Identify the weaker players at your table for future exploitation.

    5. Listen to good music to help focus.

    IMO anything besides listening to music while multi-tabling is a bad idea, and will definitely hurt the bottom line.

    LOL chill out, this is MTTs, not cash games. Fold fold fold fold double with nuts then push/fold for 5 hours easy game

    lol... funny because it's true.
  22. Assassinato Assassinato is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 7:45pm) in reply to Lyfeskillz

    When I work I listen to music, but that's it. My input into the computer and what I read is poker related. I observe as many hands as possible, try to pinpoint betting patterns, up my rate. I don't check email or read news sites or anything. I have nothing but poker on the mind. That's why when I'm away from the game I never ever want to talk about it, unless I'm just talking shop with a few close friends, it's like I have designated times for work and for play.

    If you're fucking around while you're working all the time I think its really going to hurt you in the long run.
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  23. xxCelticFCxx xxCelticFCxx is offline

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    May 26th, 2009 (5/26/2009 8:01pm) in reply to Lyfeskillz

    1 word

    WIN!
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