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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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You have the money already. Take a bunch, go to Aruba with a bunch of friends for 2 weeks, get drunk, get laid, and repeat for 14 days. Come back feeling great.
If that is not to your liking, get a girlfriend (I have no idea if you have one or not) and have a relationship with someone that has nothing to do with poker. Just distance yourself a bit. It's ok not to play for a few weeks and months to relax is ok. Even for a pro.
Hope this helps.
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go back to school 2nd semster
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job @ cardrunners, xfactor?
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Scott-
It's a shame that you feel this way. You are very talented, and I hope you can regain your passion so that it feels like less of a "job", and more of a fun "hobby" again.
Some suggestions
- Play a different form of poker than you are used to for a period of time
- Challenge someone to a side bet to make it more interesting... I think this may make your competitive fires burn again!
Good luck regaining the desire to play!
(Edit: I think dtools' suggestion > mine)
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Yes. Me. A few years ago I won a fairly large tournament in the original FTOPS and after like a month of limited cashes and just kind of spinning my wheels I just stopped playing. Im not sure that a break is a helpful thing, I assume that it is all relative to each individual and their experiences but for me I took some time and started playing hu sngs. It was a new challenge for me and thats really what got me started again. There were a few other things I did but ill spare you...pm me and ill give you my aim if you want to talk about it lol. gl though.
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If you do end up going to aruba go look up this chick Natalie Holloway...you might have to do some digging to find her but from what I've heard she was a fucking blast.
My advice....cash games. Not the grind tournaments are, easy to get up and leave, far less variance.
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Don't let poker consume you.
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Yea, i've definitely been there before. You just have to take some time off, and immerse yourself in some other things. Quite a few guys get burned out after their first 2-3 years.
Most highly successful poker stories goes something like this (note, not like this for degens):
realize poker/online poker exists, play a ton. think about it every waking hour, read about it, talk about it, etc. You aren't very good yet.
Start to win/win a lot...really start to make money. Play as much as ever, love the game, and start to get used to the lifestyle, think about all the new options you have.
Keep winning, spend less time studying the game, more time enjoying your success, traveling, playing. Starting to enjoy the game less
Go on a bad downswing, or realize that you dont NEED to play as much in order to sustain a comfortable life style, and start to play less.
Ive seen this happen to many people, and its happened to me. It's not a bad thing, and deep down you still love poker, its just that you don't love playing ALL DAY LONG, which is and always has been unhealthy.
Honestly, take some time off. Get a new hobby, do some other things, and come back in a few weeks.
good luck, let me know if you want to talk about it or something.
tc
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i have lost the passion for the game........i dont rly ejoy playing but its something that i have to do for money becuz it pays a lot better than any college job. i wish i had the degen qualities that so many on this site. i just wish i had that passsion back
sigh
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"realize poker/online poker exists, play a ton. think about it every waking hour, read about it, talk about it, etc. You aren't very good yet.
Start to win/win a lot...really start to make money. Play as much as ever, love the game, and start to get used to the lifestyle, think about all the new options you have.
Keep winning, spend less time studying the game, more time enjoying your success, traveling, playing. Starting toe njoy the game less
Go on a bad downswing, or realize that you dont NEED to play as much in order to sustain a comfortable life style, and start to play less."
wow that is me described perfectly... especially the last one
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Take a break, do some traveling. Then come back with some fire and win millions
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Taking a vacation and hanging out with my dogs works for me.
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come to FL and we can play some golf :)
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