Quitting Poker

#1 January 30th, 2020, 3:34 PM

No, this is not a sentimental thread about me quitting poker, yet(!!?? )

However, even though Poker is one of the most popular, beloved, and addicting games in the entire world, some people still manage to quit cold turkey.

What would it take for you to cease playing poker permanently?

For me, I do not think I would go as far as leaving the game forever, but depending on the situation (such as losing more money than I can afford), I would probably take a break, ranging anywhere from 1 day up to a month.

#2 January 30th, 2020, 5:00 PM

It is very logical to think about leaving poker knowing that you do not generate results .. everything is down and more lost and many times it comes to mind to leave poker ... but animate friend everything always changes

#3 January 30th, 2020, 5:28 PM

I'm thinking of quitting Crazy Eights,,,,i can't seem to win much anymore. Quitting Poker

#4 January 30th, 2020, 5:36 PM

Im sure its easier for some people to quit various habits or behaviors, myself i could give it up for the right reason but thankfully, i don't have to make that decision.

#5 January 30th, 2020, 5:53 PM

If I had a salary of at least $ 500, I would probably quit playing poker. Honestly already tired.

#6 January 30th, 2020, 5:58 PM

I did quit Poker for around 7-8 years and I'm coming back to play it because I do enjoy playing it. The main reason I quit before was because I lost interest and I was spending a lot of my time in casinos and playing live. But I was not intending on going pro or living from it.

#7 January 30th, 2020, 6:17 PM

Hi mate.Nowadays,I find no reason to quit poker.It brings me extra money and I�m really thankful for that.

#8 January 30th, 2020, 6:42 PM

Fortunately, I had no serious reason to quit playing. I don�t lose much money. It only bothers me that I can�t win much for a long time

#9 January 30th, 2020, 6:49 PM

For me, it's not about quitting, but taking breaks if needed. Sometimes a break is longer than expected.

#10 January 30th, 2020, 6:51 PM

For many, poker is like a drug! Someone connects his professional life with him, someone chooses him as a hobby in his spare time. And in order to tie him up, you need to try very hard and find very serious reasons for this.

#11 January 30th, 2020, 7:18 PM

I don't like to think about such extreme measure, hypothetically or not. I'll answer with a no on permanently quitting. Other alternatives than a cold turkey, walking away from the game.

Have to also take issue with the game of poker being an addiction. That would be more to the personality than the game. Game is not controlling you, you're choice on how much you play and what the consequences are. Taking a break is better than cold turkey, unless it is the day after Thanksgiving.

#12 January 30th, 2020, 7:29 PM

Originally Posted by Pimp 007 x

No, this is not a sentimental thread about me quitting poker, yet(!!?? )

However, even though Poker is one of the most popular, beloved, and addicting games in the entire world, some people still manage to quit cold turkey.

What would it take for you to cease playing poker permanently?

For me, I do not think I would go as far as leaving the game forever, but depending on the situation (such as losing more money than I can afford), I would probably take a break, ranging anywhere from 1 day up to a month.

Nothing is permanent, everything is transient, everything is change. Quitting Poker

#13 January 30th, 2020, 7:50 PM

Do not saturate yourself so that you never leave poker, always be relaxed and when you feel that you do not feel well playing you leave it for a while and come back, it usually works for me when I go on vacation to disconnect and return with energy to play Quitting Poker

:r ock:

#14 January 30th, 2020, 8:24 PM

At the moment, poker is just a hobby for me, I like this game. If I get tired of the game I just take a break. Well of course I'm ready to stop playing poker forever for just a few million dollars.)))

#15 January 30th, 2020, 8:27 PM

I quit for about 9-10 years due to not having the time and if I am honest poker has evolved so much.

#16 January 30th, 2020, 8:35 PM

Easy winning enough money 2 millions for me and i'm out

#17 January 30th, 2020, 8:42 PM

that would be it, I particularly stopped playing for about 2 years or a little longer. why I couldn't stand the bad and the crazy players but the fact of losing money that you can't is the factor if not the most important is one of the most.

#18 January 30th, 2020, 8:44 PM

I don't think I could completely quit playing poker. I like everyone else go through the down times and make terrible plays at the table,and then there are the bad beats. I take a break sometimes when things are not going right. Then I get right back to it. I just enjoy playing to much to quit !!!

#19 January 30th, 2020, 8:47 PM

[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87)]I already wrote about it and I think poker is addictive, but with the time and experience you have, you can have control and play only as a hobby.[/COLOR]

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#21 January 30th, 2020, 9:01 PM

I would quit permanently if I could make money by doing something that I enjoyed more than playing poker.

#22 January 30th, 2020, 9:23 PM

I will stop playing poker only if there is a more interesting game than poker or it will just not be interesting to me, everything gets boring sooner or later

#23 January 30th, 2020, 9:47 PM

You know i think alot of people think about that from time to time, i personally would never quit it for good, A break yes of course i take week to 3 week breaks at times to just get back to my self and my thoughts,

#24 January 30th, 2020, 9:53 PM

Originally Posted by jfofla

[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87)]I already wrote about it and I think poker is addictive, but with the time and experience you have, you can have control and play only as a hobby.[/COLOR]

What would the guess be on the percentage of people that are addicted to poker?

#25 January 30th, 2020, 10:58 PM

I have thought about quitting many times but never been able too. I have cut my limits down though and do not lose a lot but could spend my time on much better pursuits.

#26 January 30th, 2020, 11:27 PM

> What would it take for you to cease playing poker permanently?

Hmmm, I likely couldn't but if I were to hit it big, real big .. I'm talking millions and some sort of magicall being told me if I played even one hand of poker again my fortune would vanish .... then I might be able to stop.

#27 January 31st, 2020, 2:46 AM

Black Friday, plus my growing family, plus advancing in my real job got me to give it up for years at a time. Now I just play for fun in the micros online, and with friends live here and there. I enjoy the thrill of big tournaments too much to ever give it up for good.

#28 January 31st, 2020, 5:23 AM

I'm currently taking a break from online poker. I've done so before and it really isn't a big deal to me. My reason for taking a break was not an emotional decision nor one based upon frustration or outcome.

#29 January 31st, 2020, 8:37 AM

When it stopes to bring me joy, I will quit playing poker. Till then, play, play and only play!!!

#30 January 31st, 2020, 1:30 PM

I left poker for a few months and now I am starting over and I think it is not easy to quit the game, whatever the cause is, it is a very favorite game and I will not stop playing.

#31 January 31st, 2020, 2:40 PM

I would stop playing poker if I lost a lot of money Quitting Poker

or my wife asked for it Quitting Poker

#32 January 31st, 2020, 7:03 PM

+ $100K and I quit that game with no regrets, I can have fun with other things

The commonest mistake in history is underestimating your opponent; happens at the poker table all the time

#33 January 31st, 2020, 8:00 PM

Originally Posted by Pimp 007 x

No, this is not a sentimental thread about me quitting poker, yet(!!?? )

However, even though Poker is one of the most popular, beloved, and addicting games in the entire world, some people still manage to quit cold turkey.

What would it take for you to cease playing poker permanently?

For me, I do not think I would go as far as leaving the game forever, but depending on the situation (such as losing more money than I can afford), I would probably take a break, ranging anywhere from 1 day up to a month.

I've actually been struggling with this for a while now. As my family continues to grow, major life decisions coming about, and more and more I need to pull from my bankroll to cover these changes. The more and more I keep asking myself is playing even really worth it anymore?

I think this is an easy answer for a losing player. Cause if you are losing, committing the time to it like a full time job. Then it's not a hobby it's an addiction. This is a problem if you cant quit.

Then on the flip side let's say you can earn a full time living of 80-125K a year. You have over 1M in liquid assets, and net worth of over 17M. I think this question takes on a lot more of a complex evaluation. Cause it's obviously not a problem with this person, its truely thier career. So you ask yourself. Can I retire, and be happy?

With me I'm stuck in the middle. Running about a 12K bankroll I play micros and low stakes online with good profits, along with 1/2 cash, and your $150-600 buy in tournaments. With an avg. Of about 20-30K a year in profits. I cant live off that. So I still need to have my full time job. So the question for me is. Is the time I'm spending worth the profits I make? At this point in my life I'm not sure if it is, but I also know if I give it up. I will never achieve the greatness I can achieve. It's obviously not an addiction, cause I'm making money, but is the time I'm sacrificing away from my family worth it? Knowing that all the changes I will be making will not allow me to grow a bankroll? I'm not sure if it is anymore.

#34 January 31st, 2020, 8:08 PM

It ain't easy to quit one of you hobbies. ..even if you lost a large amount , you'd probably just skip a day or 2 from not playing poker

#35 February 1st, 2020, 1:00 AM

Originally Posted by JBGoode

I've actually been struggling with this for a while now. As my family continues to grow, major life decisions coming about, and more and more I need to pull from my bankroll to cover these changes. The more and more I keep asking myself is playing even really worth it anymore?

I think this is an easy answer for a losing player. Cause if you are losing, committing the time to it like a full time job. Then it's not a hobby it's an addiction. This is a problem if you cant quit.

Then on the flip side let's say you can earn a full time living of 80-125K a year. You have over 1M in liquid assets, and net worth of over 17M. I think this question takes on a lot more of a complex evaluation. Cause it's obviously not a problem with this person, its truely thier career. So you ask yourself. Can I retire, and be happy?

With me I'm stuck in the middle. Running about a 12K bankroll I play micros and low stakes online with good profits, along with 1/2 cash, and your $150-600 buy in tournaments. With an avg. Of about 20-30K a year in profits. I cant live off that. So I still need to have my full time job. So the question for me is. Is the time I'm spending worth the profits I make? At this point in my life I'm not sure if it is, but I also know if I give it up. I will never achieve the greatness I can achieve. It's obviously not an addiction, cause I'm making money, but is the time I'm sacrificing away from my family worth it? Knowing that all the changes I will be making will not allow me to grow a bankroll? I'm not sure if it is anymore.

This is where it gets hard, especially when family comes into play. Me and many others were in a similar spot when we walked away before, or at least drastically cut back on volume.

#36 February 1st, 2020, 2:17 AM

It depends on the context, and the type of player you are, for example if you are a player who sees poker as a hobby, just to have fun, just lose or win, for him it will be normal he will always be attracted to poker and never It will leave, but if you are a player who sees poker as a business, that is not prepared and studied, you will lose, and therefore you will get frustrated and gradually you will leave poker, but there are players who are disciplined and when they lose they close session and start studying more, but they don't let it ..

#37 February 1st, 2020, 2:22 AM

Poker is like therapy for me, so tough to quit. Way cheaper than a shrink.

#38 February 1st, 2020, 2:22 AM

I think me dying would probably do it.

#39 February 1st, 2020, 3:52 AM

I would quit poker the minute I lost money playing freerolls Quitting Poker

#40 February 1st, 2020, 9:51 AM

If big prizes are lost in poker, I'll quit.

#41 February 1st, 2020, 7:12 PM

I I won so much money I could live without thinking how to earn it, I certainly wouldnt play poker Quitting Poker

You play for money after all. At least I do.

#42 February 2nd, 2020, 11:52 AM

if I become bored with playing that is the reason to quit or to take break

#43 February 2nd, 2020, 11:56 AM

Lack of money or boring I guess.

#44 February 7th, 2020, 12:34 PM

Currently i play combination of freerolls and micro MTTs in my free time so in fact poker does not consume money or time that belongs to other activities. In my current state i do not see reason that would make me quit playing permanently. Of course if my financial status worsens so much that i can no more pay for my internet or my free time shrinks seriously situation will be different.

#45 February 7th, 2020, 2:40 PM

I like to play poker, I enjoy the game, and I will definitely stop playing, if for some reason I stop enjoying poker !!!

#46 February 7th, 2020, 3:00 PM

Its quite good that you have understood that you are not so good in poker and fact that you are loosing money witch you can't afford to lose. That its the first step witch is usually the most difficult part for people to understand that they are in problem. Congrats on that man, now as you are grown person and you must take responsibility for your actions I can say that you have strong mind and now after you clear the 1st step its quite easy to continue your journey. Just find another hobby, maybe doing some workout, maybe some craftsmanship, or other activities that would keep your mind busy and make you feel good, full with energy for what are you doing. Again congrats on solving the problem, we can't be good enough at all things we are doing, we must find what is best for us. Good Luck

#47 February 7th, 2020, 3:16 PM

Originally Posted by BlackJesus

I I won so much money I could live without thinking how to earn it, I certainly wouldnt play poker Quitting Poker

You play for money after all. At least I do.

Wouldn't you have the urge to play in a million dollar high roller event sometime?

#48 February 7th, 2020, 4:24 PM

The only way I see myself quitting would be if for some reason
I lost the internet for a long time. I have slacked off some and don't
play everyday anymore, but when I do play it is because I want to play
and I enjoy it more that way.

If you are competing for leaderboard prizes you pretty much have to
play every day and it is hard work because you have to be consistent
to make leaderboard and it is not easy, Hats off to those who do !!

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