Lose focus, lose it all

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One mistake in poker can undo hours of good work.
 
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When I play I focus on each microdecision. Raise/bet/call/fold on every street... what is best? what do I know from previous action? what ranges can these opponents have? Always focused.
 
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Try to play only when you are in the mood of poker, then you should stay focused while playing.
 
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Yes

Yes, you have to keep your focus through every hand you play.
 
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I absolutely agree, if you get bored and lose focus you start playing very poorly and loose a significant amount of chips resulting with poor results
 
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All problems are in our heads. When I start to play, I try to remove from the field of vision and audibility everything that can somehow interfere with me. And I completely immerse myself in the game.
 
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All I'm focused on when I'm playing is that I should keep myself close to the average stack at every tournament, if I fall half of the average, I sometimes go for an all in pre-flop.
 
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Hi Friend

It may sound simple or repetitive, but it would be to eat well and exercise, the question is to be able to keep clear for those long sessions, I play my favorite music and that helps me stay focused.
 
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Meditation to calm music helps me a lot. Breath control exercises are also great.
 
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I think you are tiered that's why, you should sleep for an hour before the tournament so you can handle it .it use to happen to me
 
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Yes it's true.

But not just in poker, but for everything in life.
 
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Yes the concentration limit for poker seems to max out at about 4 hours. Don’t play in the first place if you do not feel fresh.
 
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do not think over the last few hand
make it like it's the beggining of the tournament and go for it
 
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