How to maintain concentration ?

What do you do to stay focused on the game?

listening to music makes you relax and play relaxed

The best thing I have found is to get excited while playing. Middle of the game you may need to add something like brno22 said, try music. Sometimes let the blinds pass you and post/fold and get up go make a sandwich, go to the bathroom, or just stretch. Then get back before 3 hands pass. I do that all the time, and it works. If you are playing 1 or 2 tables, open facebook and look around. Whatever it takes keep your self control. GL to you

the replay and player statistics , also put a soft music, and be free of sleep, keep your computer in order and cleanliness

Gotta have the tunes...jivin to Joe ****er or Van Morrison...oh yeah!

This article helped me a lot...

https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_78.htm

Usually open enough tables at begenning to keep interest to stay away from getting bored. Music helps a lot , you can open or read some media i also observe how others play . When i get deeper im looking to table history making more notes on specific players , putting more attention to biggest ones , drink enough water and most important try to remain patient

Well rested and slightly hungary helps me.

hey there,
if you want to maintain your concentration just smoke a cigarette or if you are playing poker for hours and at the same time you are listening to music(hope good),just stop the music so the vacuum sound will help you concetrate.hope these are usefull

I need to be quiet. I can't talk while playing.
Besides no other sites at all.

Maybe this is beacuse I'm a beginner. Who knows it changes in the future

have a plan
study your table and opponents
take notes for use in the future
play and expect to win
play smart and be patient

best advice ever was danny neg saying you cant win a tournament in first hour

i wont lay down monsters aa kk qq but if have 3 4 guys playing loose in front of me or stupid i have patience to let it slide till get the odds stacked

hardest thing is if you have ultra aggro guy winnning all the time to wait till you are in right place to remove them

for me at least but usually those guys never get to final they play same style whole way and throw their chips away just you dont have to be the guy who takes them all the time

If I'm going to play for a long time , I like to listen to a Pod-Cast . I like Marc Maron or the Nerdist , they both have great guests.G.L

The best way to focus is to analyze the distribution of all at the table, even if you do not participate in them.

1 - Turn of the TV.
2 - Close Facebook.
3 - Turn of the cell phone.
4 - Music is a really good option to relax. Avoid trash metal.
5 - Make it clear to people near you that you are doing a serious thing for you and, no, you don't want to discuss your relationship right now.
6 - Close Firefox, Chrome, etc.
7- Try to enjoy the game. If you are bored, your mind will travel to a better place.
8 - Don't focus only in that player who catch you twice. While you are planning your revenge the other ones are taking all the fish.
9 - Now you have 15.000 chips and are in the top ten. Time to relax and and forget your strategy? No, superman, you still need 5.985.000 chips to win the tournament.
10 - Well, play with concentration, but still try to have some fun. Life is short.

At the beginning of the tournament is nothing not bother me. When remained the last three of the table, then me a already can interfere any extraneous noise .Mne need silence.

Before the game start make sure that you have the goal and that is to win. Noise are part of every casino, focus on the game and avoid destruction.

I find my point where its best to bet in a cash game. Then get in a tournament too. You play both so they ca'nt freak you out with slow play. You pay attention to the tournament flop. Just betting good hole cards in a cash game when dealer button in correct location.

I keep focus on the game when I don´t try to play ahead of my stakes

Sometimes I feel not so motivated..... In such cases, I play as a training session, and son I find myself enjoying the game... no matter the outcome

Not much, not browsing, avoid chat, caffeine and you are good to go
That's my concentration mixup

I play at least 2 table at the same time so i wont get bored and lost focus.

Just listen classic music Pal ! i swear

For me, it's strangely being half tired. Because when I'm fresh, full of energy, it's not ok to stare half day on stupid cards on monitor. Being rested leads me to do more pleasant things which make life happy.

Some really good advice here. That's why I like CC so much. Everybody has their own way to help concentrate in the game. And you will have to find your's. Try some of these things, and see what works for you. GL to you

The biggest problem with MTT is that often last several hours and usually these are madrugada..si night or are you too tired to make your game better. Playing poker for 10 hours straight or more, can seriously affect your level, especially if you're not used to it ..
it is preferable to be absolutely focused on the game , eliminating other tasks that the player usually done while playing .

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you need to concentrate on the game disable all of the problems in your head. finally the game we have to enjoy and then the concentration will not go away. the main thing that failure does not lead to the panic and rash actions