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Ever since I got home from my trip to Niagara and Foxwoods, I've almost completely lost my drive/desire to play poker. I find myself not wanting to play online, even on Sundays. Id seriously rather sit on my ass watching tv than play online. Even when I do force myself to play because its "what I should do" I find myself not caring at all and losing interest while playing, and tilting like a mother****er.
I guess what I'm wondering if any of you personally or know people that this has happened to, and what happened. Did they quit completely and haven't played since? Did it take a lengthy break to spark their interest again? I dunno I'm just starting to lose hope that I can continue to play a lot of poker and enjoy doing it, which is obviously something I would like to do because of the money it provides.
What i'm going through in poker is a recurring theme in my life... I have a very obsessive personality, get very good at something, and drop it really quickly forever. Started with sports, specifically golf... then MTG... then a few video games (nerd)... and then poker... but I really, really don't want it to happen to poker.
Any thoughts/opinions/suggestions would be greatly appreciated, Its kinda a depressing situation =/
Thanks,
Scott
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Thanks for all the replies.
Recently (over the last few months) I've tried only playing 3-5 days a week and only the 4-5 large tournaments during the week, and the reduced volume hasn't really helped. Also another thing, I haven't really been running that bad, I've had much much bigger downswings, so this really doesn't have anything to do with it.
Balance has always been an almost impossible thing to sustain in my life, for whatever reason. I go through spurts where I live a healthy lifestyle but I become attached to something and revert back to my old ways. I wish it was that easy. Self discipline has never been my strong suit, except with my current "passion".
Regarding the psychiatrist issue, have any of you honestly used one successfully? I've never really considered it and kinda thought it was unnecessary, but it was mentioned by multiple people, I dunno. Seems kinda weird.
Thanks,
Scott
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I have had the opportunity to consult with a few pyschiatrists in my life. It's been a number of years now, but I recall all but one was helpful. (Choose carefully.) The sports psychologist suggestion seems apt. It's the sane people who actively seek mental health. A shrink is just another tool for improvement.
The classic answer to most poker questions is, "It all depends." I believe this answer works for your situation.
Balance is always - always - the key. Become compulsive about self-discipline.
Life is not about what happens to you...life is about how you deal with what happens. (Think I saw that on a bumper sticker but it is precisely correct.)
Evaluate your entire life. You cannot separate poker from the remainder of your existence.
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Scott, you probably just need a really good 2 week vacation away from poker with some close family and friends. You need that sometime.
But if not I hope u invested all your poker winings in something good and go back to school.
Or hey its always Crystal Meth I heard it does the body good LOL!!!!!!!!!
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emcee21
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01-17-2008 11:33 PM
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poker sucks. you're too smart to waste your life on it. time for a new obsession.
Edit: i tend to scoop multis first day back after long breaks.
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we might as well put together a god damn book with all these responses.
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I know that I'm prolly repeating some things, or not.
I've played for a little over fifteen years. I'm sure there has been several times that I didn't play for months at a time.
Goes in spurts, I really still enjoy the game and seeing a lot of the younger crowds in the cardrooms and hope that poker continues to sustain and maybe expand a bit more as well.
When I was in my 20s, I was usually if not always the youngest guy there at the stud tables. Most of the time by 25 years or so.
I've grinded it out at times 3 sessions live per week for a couple months at a time. And just when the wife starts to depend on the extra cash I am ready for a break or awhile.
It's a great hobby with the bonus of making some money and meeting new people. Albeit, a lot of poker players are borderline degenerate gamblers that really do treat poker like bingo :-)
I still see the really young guys come in and tell me how good they are, they're working on their bankroll to play in the WSOP, WPT etc...
Amazing the role TV poker has played. I started playing as I was in Las Vegas working away from home temporarily in the early 90's and some of the oldtimers/locals explained to me that you can beat other people, but you really can't beat the casino's for any amount of time. Was taught some of the basics of stud, got my but kicked for a while and started doing better.....
Lifetime Game! Don't play so much you begin to treat it like a job. See you at the tables
GL
Tim
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