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How should I focus properly when i am not well or sick. I feel that it affects my game and sometimes I don't want to skip days because of a fever or cold.
 
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How should I focus properly when i am not well or sick. I feel that it affects my game and sometimes I don't want to skip days because of a fever or cold.

In my opinion you should give playing a little break when you feeling a bit under the weather. When you are ill, your brain does not work as well as when you are well, which leads to bad poker choices. It's better to take a little break & come back when you feeling a bit better. Usually when you come back from a break, your game is much better. well for me anyways...

Good luck and feel better soon :icon_sunn
 
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Don't play when you are feeling bad, because there is no way you can stay focused, or be patience Take a break and when you feel better, go back playing. You will be glad you did. I just come off of a break. I have felt real bad for 3 days, but I feel great today and a lot of that is because I didn't play and lose a big amount that I could use when I got better. Having good BRM is very important. It does not just save your BR so you can play another day, but it also keeps you in that positive mood so you can play and win. GL to you
 
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Adderall.

But no, seriously, don't play when you are less than 100% you will make more mistakes and "real poker" comes from capitalizing on the mistakes (and weaknesses) of others while minimizing your own mistakes.
 
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Hard to play your best through sickness but sometimes you just have to play.
 
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Just like any job, you should plan for sick days. Only go to work when you feel you can perform well.
 
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There are several good ways of focusing but for me the best way is to listen to music
 
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It is better to go to bed. But if you really want to play, you need to take tea, convenient lie, including qualitative blues or jazz, and start playing.
 
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I think that is better you don´t play when sick, yes can be a good day to play but is better stay far away.
 
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slow breathing in any situation is hepfull. you can read about parasympathetic nervous system is you want. 4-5 breaths per minute for a few minutes will do the trick
PS don't push your luck with playng to much sick/drunk/high... you will make a stupid decision
 
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Well like Papac said if you feel bad don't play. Rest for few days. When you feel better than play, make coffe and full focus on game.
 
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Is poker your main source of income where you can't afford to miss a day playing?

If not, why worry about missing a few days playing when you're out sick?
 
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You need to relax because you don't concentrate very good. Is necesary to realx for me.
 
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is very hard sometimes like today i dont have patiente for playing freerolls....and Im aware of that....
 
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How should I focus properly when i am not well or sick. I feel that it affects my game and sometimes I don't want to skip days because of a fever or cold.
Are you frequently sick ongoing or are you talking about a 2-3 times a year sinus/cold/flu?

If it's ongoing you should go ahead and play. Google mind fullness, there are YouTube videos for introductions. One author I like is Jon Kabot-Zinn for some thoughts.

If it's infrequent illness definitely take the time off.
 
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I think its all about the phsychical set, you could force yourself be focused, nothing could do it for you.
Its normal to drink something to refresh yourself, not only when you are sick.
You could choose as many drinks as you like, the coffee and the tea are the second in my list. Sometimes i prefer the alcochol drinks, they affect me good. : )
 
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In such cases, you just need to relax. You do not need to play at if you feel unwell.
 
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The key of playing online poker is to remain calm.Calm is the name of the game when it comes to mtts for example.Keeping your nerves on hold is very easy,I for example maintain myself calm by drinking "good night tea" and watch on the half of my desktop a movie or a tv series i like.

Patience is the next vital virtue a pokerplayer must have.Patience=The ability to fold numerous hands ,play good starting hands and fold them if someone reraisese u if u did not intended to commit to much money to the pot. Again watching a tv series and watching the poker table helps not getting bored and keeps u calm.This is what usualy earned me a few final tables in the Carschat tournament freeroll.Good luck to you all
 
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Don't play when you feel sick or you will hate your life )
 
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learn to work with your b game. If you play full time and you simply cannot skip playing days, just load a few less tables, get some games in, simplify decisions a touch.

Also, know what you do when you are playing your b game, it could be that you are impatient or you play recklessly, if you know that about yourself and you know you are playing your b game, make sure you keep this in mind when you are playing and keep focusing on that weak area.

if possible, play slightly shorter sessions and take breaks regularly, re hydrate eat etc etc.
 
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Stay focused and work environment

If you play poker then you should just play poker. That is, do not play poker and see television or navigate the Internet or talk on the phone with your partner. All these factors influence our concentration.
 
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I wouldn't play sick or too tired. Take a nap and feel better before playing. :)
 
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