Yes, I love listening to music while I play, I prepare the playlists before playing or sometimes during breaks I change the music, it doesn't distract me and in a way it keeps me focused and happy.
Good afternoon.Some years ago , yes.Nowadays,I play more concentrated and comfortable playing without music.Silence is needed to focus all my attention on the game in order to make the best decisions.
When I played online yes, I'd usually have music on.
Live I can't bring myself to do it though, I need to be able to hear everything that's going on. And as a dealer a pet peeve was always the tool at the table who had headphones in and was always missing their action...