Ever burn out on poker?

Hey all,

Sorry I have not been on for a while, but the truth is I have been away from the tables for a while. This happened for 2 reasons...

1) I started a new job which seems to take up a lot of time...
2) I got completely burnt out at the tables,

It got to the point when I played so much day in day out that I just didn't feel like playing for a while, I'm sure that this happens to the best of em and just wondered what everyone else did to get back on the proverbial horse?

Oh yeah...

Happy holidays to all!!!

Not really, no. Of course, I don't multi-table. That's got a lot to do with it. I porbably play a max of 150 hands a day

I think that was my problem I used to play most of the day all day and multi table whilst i was doing it... maybe i'm just gay?

skd1337 said:

I think that was my problem I used to play most of the day all day and multi table whilst i was doing it... maybe i'm just gay?

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The only thing that keeps me from multi-tabling is the fact that FTP doesn't run more than one freeroll at a time.

Once I get some cash in my account, I might multi-table the .25/.50 ring games though.

Burn out?

If I were playing for fun, then I would not play very often. I play purely for profit, and if I have no profit I have no fun. I have played for 4 years straight years with only occasional days off. I play as many tables and events as possible at one time. Multi screens, etc. I can count the weeks that I lost money on my hands and toes (never big losses either). I play at somewhat lower levels so it is impossible to lose my stake. I need to spend all my winnings unfortunately.

I will admit that there have been a few times that I have said that I want to sit down and play "a nice relaxing game of poker". But not many. Sorry, probably not too encouraging.....but true.

skd1337 said:

Hey all,

Sorry I have not been on for a while, but the truth is I have been away from the tables for a while. This happened for 2 reasons...

1) I started a new job which seems to take up a lot of time...
2) I got completely burnt out at the tables,

It got to the point when I played so much day in day out that I just didn't feel like playing for a while, I'm sure that this happens to the best of em and just wondered what everyone else did to get back on the proverbial horse?

Happy holidays to all!!!

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Oh yeah...
I felt like thar WHEN I had the flu.. but now i am back playing a couple of touneys a day

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ok, its probably me then,maybe i should stop being a dick and go back to the tables

I know its sacriledge to many, but I play for the love of playing. I am competitive but I don't let it get in the way of me having a good time. I have been off work for the last week for the holidays and there are days if I play more then 3 hours I'm not having fun(unless its deep in a tourney). So to each their own but why beat yourself up if you don't want to play?

Only time i get burn't on poker is if the stakes I'm playing at aren't high enough with respect to my bankroll, like with freerolls I sign up for out of sheer boredom in the first place or home games where it's more for socializing than poker play.

Peace