Music or No Music?

#1 October 3rd, 2017, 11:24 PM

So when at the felt or just online do you enjoy music whilst playing or find it distracting. In general I feel like it helps me focus and not get impatient easily. At the felt in tournaments I have even seen people watching sports and even a film! Barely having interest in the poker.

#2 October 3rd, 2017, 11:29 PM

No. I think anything else the brain is processing will take capacity away from your decision making. A bit like a computer, there are programs that run in the background without you even know they are there, but they are using up vital memory.

#3 October 4th, 2017, 12:04 AM

Music helps me when I begin to tilt, to relax.

#4 October 4th, 2017, 12:10 AM

I enjoy listening to music while I play. Fills the time between hands. I think I do fairly well tuning it out when I get involved in a hand.

#5 October 4th, 2017, 5:03 AM

Originally Posted by starting_at_the_bottom

No. I think anything else the brain is processing will take capacity away from your decision making. A bit like a computer, there are programs that run in the background without you even know they are there, but they are using up vital memory.

If you have a hard time focusing on one thing at a time, like me. Music allows me to be able to concentrate on just poker.

#6 October 4th, 2017, 6:44 AM

When I play poker, then I listen to music, music does not bother me when I play, but on the contrary helps to keep my head from tilting during the game, and I turn on and listen to music with every game!

#7 October 4th, 2017, 7:55 AM

Originally Posted by vov4ik

When I play poker, then I listen to music, music does not bother me when I play, but on the contrary helps to keep my head from tilting during the game, and I turn on and listen to music with every game!

Curing tilt with music is literally the only way I know. If I became deaf I would honestly quit poker.

#8 October 4th, 2017, 8:35 AM

I play with music and without it, depends on the mood well, if I play music that only pre-selected that as the background, or leads me in a trance.

#9 October 4th, 2017, 8:39 AM

Lately, I often listen to the radio. News interesting to me. And on the radio there is always music.

#10 October 4th, 2017, 9:14 AM

Everyone decides for himself. Music hinders me.

#11 October 4th, 2017, 10:16 AM

I think, especially online, music helps to not overthink about the action on the table.

#12 October 4th, 2017, 11:11 AM

almost all the time, music makes me feel good !

#13 October 4th, 2017, 11:29 AM

I always play sessions under background music

#14 October 4th, 2017, 11:58 AM

Maybe that depends on what kind of music are you listening. If you listen to MTV and all those stylish rappers, it worsens your performance at the tables because you get ****y. So, mostly, I do not listen to music as it worsens my focus on patient, proper play.

#15 October 4th, 2017, 12:21 PM

music can help you relax, but someone can prevent it from concentrating on the game !!! I personally do not always include music when I'm playing poker, it all depends on my mood!

#16 October 4th, 2017, 12:26 PM

I watch TV shows, but I do not listen to music because of it, or it's too passive or aggressive, depending on whether quiet or active music.

#17 October 4th, 2017, 12:33 PM

music distracts me greatly !! I prefer to play in silence))

#18 October 4th, 2017, 12:47 PM

Music makes me think better.It is a good way for me

#19 October 4th, 2017, 1:06 PM

Yes, I listen to music to play because I consider it "personal" that relaxes me and I can play even better.

#20 October 4th, 2017, 1:44 PM

I always have the TV on whether it's a good program, news or music and so I'm running my sessions. But if you also experienced silence and there is greater focus, especially study the players and take good notes.

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#21 October 4th, 2017, 1:54 PM

at the time you're winning it's good. but when it starts to lose hands in a hurry, I play in the notebook, do my obligations and play poker at the same time. With the practicality of the notebook with game in the room, room, garden, park, several different places that best fit my concentration in poker

#22 October 4th, 2017, 1:57 PM

yes ...i lke listen m�sic but just in a few days

#23 October 4th, 2017, 2:06 PM

I only know how to play listening to music and preferably classical music like the orchestra of ANDRE RIEU,

#24 October 4th, 2017, 6:02 PM

Originally Posted by BlackJesus

Maybe that depends on what kind of music are you listening. If you listen to MTV and all those stylish rappers, it worsens your performance at the tables because you get ****y. So, mostly, I do not listen to music as it worsens my focus on patient, proper play.

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#25 October 4th, 2017, 6:47 PM

I can listen music not always but can, and it has to be something easy and light.

#26 October 4th, 2017, 6:52 PM

If I listen to the music that I enjoy most, I get too focused on the music and not the plays at the tables. I sometimes listen to light classical music, or just flutes....the kind of stuff they play when you get a massage.

#27 October 4th, 2017, 7:07 PM

I often listen to the radio too. Unfortunately (or not) I cant play poker without music or without conversation with some friends on Facebook

#28 October 4th, 2017, 7:08 PM

I always listen to music when I play - but then again, I listen to music while studying or playing chess, so it's not something that distracts me.

#29 October 4th, 2017, 7:46 PM

I play in silence, the music distracts me a little ... experimented, it turned out that the results show better without music))

#30 October 4th, 2017, 7:54 PM

Music to relax

#31 October 4th, 2017, 7:56 PM

I prefer to play in silence or listening to some nice melodic tune in background, I noticed it somehow helps me to concentrate and don't get distracted by anything else. Here is some examples I usually listen to, maybe they will be useful to someone

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If you have anything similar, feel free to share with me, thanks

#32 October 4th, 2017, 8:08 PM

I also watch the film in tournaments. Otherwise, just sit down and play a boring occupation. On the tables with cash, there is no time to look at something. Here you need to take care of your competitors.

#33 October 4th, 2017, 8:15 PM

Music tends to drown out the background noise of my girlfriend..

#34 October 4th, 2017, 8:38 PM

All depends on my mood, and I have changes all the time

#35 October 5th, 2017, 4:38 AM

I'm the opposite, when I play I tend to play better when I it's really quiet, even with a low volume music would make my focus go away.

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