How you maintain concentration during the tournament?

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How you maintain concentration during the long tournaments.And what you do when your concentration drops?
 
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Hi, when I start to lose concentration during the game, I start out loudly analyzing each of my hands
 
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if I play the tournament for a few hours and I lose my hand in which I am a huge favorite I'm upset.Then my concentration drops.It is crucial to calm down and find faith in a good result.
 
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Hi, i watch videos while playing so i guess im never confetranted but i don't do too bad (a hud helps alot)
 
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Just chill. Maybe some relax music or watch something on yt. Its helping me seriously =)
 
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I listen to music so I don't fall asleep.
 
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I go to a walk in the tournament pauses, and drink coffee all long the tournament, so I can stay in focus
 
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I try to play as rested as i can if not i cant keep focus on the game
 
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I will also have another couple games up so I don't play weak hands as other because of wanting action
 
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Multi-tabling helps, but I like to look through the hand history and look at past hands when I am losing focus.

Try to think about how tight/loose your opponents are and how aggressive they are playing for later use.

Good luck to you! :D
 
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I walk too and get a coffee I take a break from the table especially after a badish beat for a big pot
 
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I walk around and stretch a little during the breaks. Coffee is my friend too. Usually I'll have enough tables open to keep me glued to the screen.
 
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for some reason listening to music always calms me down
 
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You must be concentrated on playing poker. It's not about meditation or some hidden reserves of the human body. Simply, you should not be distracted from the game. It is especially difficult to concentrate on playing poker for family and having children. The most successful time for the game will often be the night time, when no one from the family can distract you from the process.
 
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online or live? I feel the answers would be a bit different.
 
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My game pays more in the early hours of the day. I try to eat well during breakfast, take a shower, a good music and finally: sit and play. My concentration when it falls, usually after the bads, when I stop to analyze how the hand was thrown, I leave for about 2 minutes, I take a water, I take a deep breath and I send the bullet again. After all, not everything is flowers.

 
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While there is a tournament break, try to clear your mind and focus on your goals. Listening a music can always help you stay concentrate.
 
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I lissten to music that i like, during the rest period i will smoke, and to wet my face with water, to redresh myself.
 
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I like to play two tournament at same time, thats make easier for me to wait for good carda and dont play only because i get bored, theres also books to learn how not to get on tilt
 
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It's hard to keep focused on the game but I try to stay to myself & not talk to anyone when I'm playing
 
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I have a habit to do some yoga on morning and I will say that really helps to clear your mind and increase concentration. For me, it is the best way to stay on focus is playing multiple tables at the same time, otherwise, my mind would start wander (I have a serial issue with that). I really recommend checking some material from Tony Robbins and Brian Tracy of self-development. I have realized incantations really helps. Self-confidence, positivity and self-discipline are keys to success for me;)
 
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the hourly breaks help to reduce the situation for me.
 
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music always helps me zone out and concentrate
 
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Take a few extra mins break. You would be surprised how a tournament is yours to lose and you "snatch defeat from the jaws of victory". I never have a problem taking a 30 min break to eat.
 
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