How do you concentrate when playing poker?

#1 August 12th, 2020, 4:18 PM

I listen to rock music to concentrate on the poker tables How do you concentrate when playing poker?

, what do you do? How do you concentrate when playing poker?

#2 August 12th, 2020, 4:56 PM

If you think that every hand is important and an opportunity to win chips, your concentration will always be firm. Think about it.

#3 August 12th, 2020, 4:58 PM

I enjoy the game so it's not a case of concentration for me most of the time as I enjoy watching hands play out

#4 August 12th, 2020, 5:02 PM

The radio is constantly on, I can’t play normally online without it!

#5 August 12th, 2020, 5:14 PM

I have 3 kids so whenever I can find any quiet I just play music.

#6 August 12th, 2020, 5:33 PM

I listen to music, during breaks I do a warm-up to cheer up from sitting on a chair for a long time.

#7 August 12th, 2020, 6:46 PM

Originally Posted by babymaily

I listen to rock music to concentrate on the poker tables How do you concentrate when playing poker?

, what do you do? How do you concentrate when playing poker?

I turn off everything and just focus on playing poker. I live alone so distractions are almost zero. Even with the best focus in the world you need to be lucky at times. It's all about catching cards at the right time time. GLTU.

#8 August 12th, 2020, 7:26 PM

I need a silence, that's it. Preferably alone in the room. Also to be fresh, not sleepy, not hungry or thirsty. But these are obvious common things.

#9 August 12th, 2020, 8:50 PM

In order to fully concentrate on playing poker, I listen to different music. I tried playing in silence and tried watching a movie while playing, but I get the best results from playing when I listen to music. When I play freerolls, I can watch a movie while playing poker. Personally, music helps me to play online poker better, in live poker I like to play in silence, and to communicate with opponents who play with me at the same table.

#10 August 12th, 2020, 10:38 PM

I like to focus on how is playing..

People try to change his styles, but if im not paying attention, i listen to music also

#11 August 12th, 2020, 11:33 PM

My best mode of concentration is absolute silence, any noise will take me out of the axis from which I should not move away.

#12 August 12th, 2020, 11:42 PM

I chooze a good place to sit and play as comfortable as it is possible and I hear good quality music!

#13 August 12th, 2020, 11:49 PM

There are a few good chill music streams that i put on in the background. I'm convinced the chilled out music helps me from tilting also haha

#14 August 13th, 2020, 2:58 AM

I think firstly we should have a good mood and feel very well. And having a cup of coffee, tee or listening some light music will help us pay attention on playing poker better.

#15 August 13th, 2020, 3:36 AM

Originally Posted by daniel888

I think firstly we should have a good mood and feel very well. And having a cup of coffee, tee or listening some light music will help us pay attention on playing poker better.

Coffee does it for me too. Have you seem an improved performance when you have some caffeine in you?

When I haven't had my morning coffee, I start to lose focus on multiple tables How do you concentrate when playing poker?

In that sense, coffee can be a performance enhancing drug. Jokes aside, I've seen some pro-gamers use adderall to maintain their focus in big events. I wonder if any poker players do that too.

#16 August 13th, 2020, 3:44 AM

I find I tend to do better when I'm not so intensely focused on the game. When I focus on the game, I'm always looking for ways to angle or apply pressure or bluff, every pot I see go to someone, I think, that could have been mine!

When I pay less attention, I can stick to my game rules, which work, and I make the money. I usually scroll reddit, when I only have one table up. If I have 3 tables, going, there is enough distraction between jumping table to table, so I can not worry about anything else.

2 tables is tough.. I still look at reddit, but not as intensely.

So what do I do to focus? Try not to focus.

#17 August 13th, 2020, 3:54 AM

I'm very bad at concentrating so I need a quiet space, or after a cup of coffee or tea, I can also relax listening to classical music or movie music How do you concentrate when playing poker?

#18 August 13th, 2020, 3:59 AM

I prefer to play in silence to pay attention to people. Just started really playing serious poker and up my game. When I am not in the hand I try to place ranges on people and see if I can spot mistakes.

#19 August 13th, 2020, 7:02 AM

Originally Posted by babymaily

I listen to rock music to concentrate on the poker tables How do you concentrate when playing poker?

, what do you do? How do you concentrate when playing poker?

Listen energy boosting music, keep silent and play obviously keep snacks and water on tbale.

#20 August 15th, 2020, 6:55 PM

Good question How do you concentrate when playing poker?

I have a few rules which seem to help

- Total silence
- Quiet time of day
- All day to day tasks on my mind need to be complete (out of the way)
- I have a job, so all work tasks need to be complete
- I won't play if I'm on tilt, in a bad mood, or have something getting me down

Whenever I compromise on any of these rules I find that I have a losing session How do you concentrate when playing poker?

#21 August 15th, 2020, 7:06 PM

drinking coffee

#22 August 15th, 2020, 7:21 PM

Me, too, seems when I'm distracted a bit from the table I better play) try to listen to music today during the game, look many this helps and this is already a trend).

#23 August 15th, 2020, 9:18 PM

When playing poker I seem to be able to concentrate just fine without doing anything in particular. My house is very quiet to begin with.

I do find when I get quite deep in a tournament and I'm doing quite well, I need a distraction because then I overthink too much, so I open another micro table. This helps me, but it seems like a weird quirky thing to do.

#24 August 15th, 2020, 9:58 PM

If you are interested in the game, you will have no problem. If your bored, time to give it a rest.

#25 August 16th, 2020, 7:30 AM

Enjoy the game and let yourself go, concentration comes by itself.

#26 August 16th, 2020, 1:39 PM

This is not a problem for me. I only play poker for 2-3 hours a day, so I can easily stay focused during that time.

#27 August 16th, 2020, 2:55 PM

I usually play 4 tables in silence.

#28 August 16th, 2020, 3:17 PM

Well ... it is very important to always be very focused ... and one of the techniques I learned in order not to lose concentration is to know that even if you do not have direct action in a hand ... you must be attentive to the movements of your opponents ... that will help keep you focused and also have a better reading of your opponents ...!

#29 August 16th, 2020, 5:33 PM

I concentrate listening to quiet music, but if an important distribution starts, I turn everything off and sit in silence.

#30 August 16th, 2020, 5:33 PM

I do not concentrate because I play to relax.

#31 August 16th, 2020, 7:25 PM

I lessen the number of tables I play. Sometimes it is possible. Like when I got cash games in paralell. Or when there is a reasonable opportunity to play All-in.

#32 September 18th, 2020, 1:45 AM

When I fold pre-flop, I only pay 50% of my attention. To understand my opponents moves I need to concentrate more, but 50% is the sweet spot to keep my mind fresh.

#33 September 18th, 2020, 3:40 PM

Being energetic, having rested, wanting to play, being really free to face poker hands, enjoying the game. When there is a predisposition, concentration is taken for granted, on the other hand when conditions are not favorable I have to fight a bit to obtain it.

Luck of the How do you concentrate when playing poker?

heart

nature

#34 September 18th, 2020, 5:22 PM

I like to listen to music too, rock, but not so heavy at least when it comes to playing poker

#35 September 18th, 2020, 6:08 PM

I play a poker tournament in a separate room to focus on.

#36 September 18th, 2020, 6:29 PM

I play cell music, soundtracks at a medium volume

#37 September 18th, 2020, 6:41 PM

Live, I either want to be there or not, the focus is there. I believe invested in figuring the people out over the cards, and until i can do that cards help a ton.

Online, anything for light noise. nothing towards sporting events or movie. Just a light music feed or comedy.

#38 September 18th, 2020, 7:19 PM

I listen to music or watch light videos on youtube. Sometimes online poker can be boring

#39 September 18th, 2020, 7:28 PM

hi. I sometimes listen to music, watch news, watch social media, like to eat, chat with other friends. it all helps me to relax.

#40 September 18th, 2020, 7:29 PM

Usually I try to catch a wave. Can help listen nice voice (not a music), reading something

#41 September 20th, 2020, 1:50 PM

My biggest problem is I don't concentrate enough.

What I have found to help me is play poker video's in the background. I guess my mind will not just be hearing the banter but will keep focused on poker. No sure why it works.

#42 September 20th, 2020, 2:00 PM

I need silence no music or tv who can distract me.

#43 September 20th, 2020, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by babymaily

I listen to rock music to focus on the poker tables How do you concentrate when playing poker?

, what do you do? How do you concentrate when playing poker?

Listening to music that you like or relax, you should not be distracted by watching social networks while playing, the type of music that I listen to the most is electronic and when I want to motivate myself I listen to hip hop How do you concentrate when playing poker?

#44 September 23rd, 2020, 5:14 PM

Music is the first and important thing, cause if i win it hypes me up and play better.
snacks on breaks.
a well organized setup for my desktop to enjoy more playing, and a comfy chair for my back of course.

#45 September 23rd, 2020, 5:27 PM

I need silence so that I can make decisions at the tables in peace.

#46 September 27th, 2020, 8:06 PM

drink coffee relax

#47 September 27th, 2020, 9:45 PM

I drinks coffee and listen my favourite genre of music, i.e, Rock for concentration.

#48 September 28th, 2020, 8:18 PM

I listen to my playlist and take a drink How do you concentrate when playing poker?

#49 September 28th, 2020, 8:41 PM

If I'm having trouble concentrating, then should be doing something else. Always information at the table to keep the mind in the game. When that can't be achieved, time to move on.

#50 September 28th, 2020, 8:51 PM

I just try to think only about the game and get other thoughts out of my head.

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