Music or silence?

[bluffmaster]

Recently i have downloaded ( yes not paid for, dirty vermin i know) We are Scientists deluxe album, its got a live acoustic set on it, really relaxing, and ive had that on and i have found myself with $20 an hour(over the last 2000 hands or so) since ive started listening to it, so i have linked it to the music. (hmm that sounds like one of those dumb testimonials, im not selling anythin dont worry!!)

It puts me in a good mood = I play my best poker.


what do you prefer? what is your "routine" for what you do at the tables to keep you in the mood, either online or live.

 

[zachvac]

Music live, music online. On almost everytime I play.

 

[cool32steve]

I also listen to Pandora while I play. It does seem to relax me to listen to music as I play..

 

[dresturn2]

I always prefer music it puts me in the mood for waiting cause i get so hyped up on waiting and i feel it i just feel like when i get a hand its on

 

[spore]

Nothing better than throwing on the headphones and blasting some Rush to get me in the zone!

 

[Tom1559]

I prefer to play in silence so that I can concentrate completely on the game.

 

[Melkor]

Sigur Ros = Lots of Maney
Rage Against the Machine = Less Maney and more donk shoves and aggro play

But yeah, always music. I turn it down a bit live so I don't miss something.

 

[mvelas]

Music for sure, also one more question... I HATE the annoying noises that some poker rooms offer so anyone knows how to turn them off??? like Cakes noise, it make me sick lol.

 

[DINGO8MYBABY]

I prefer having a song in my head versus hearing a song in the background. I've experimented with different types of music, but I seem to play better after the cd runs out and I just have a song in my head. I wouldn't want to wear headphones playing live anyway because of the info one would miss coming from the other players.

 

[woody19]

i usaly listen to music or sometimes whatch tv at the same time all depends on my mood at the tym dont reli like the silence get bored of waiting for my cards or on the breaks but gotta say that when i listen to music while playing it keeps me relaxed and helps my excitment lol

 

[TheUndertaker]

I listen to music like mostly hip- hop and alternative and I like to watch TV also comedies it relaxes me.

 

[gadgetfiddler]

i like ambient electronica, Sounds from the Ground is one of my favs. i do seem to get further in the money in mtt's when i listen to music.
i actually get further when i take a klonopin(don't have a prescription anymore and listen to ambient electronica.

 

[dd_decker]

I watch TV-which is a bad habit, as you are not concentrating on the game. To play really well, you have to keep track of your opponents tendencies. TV detracts from this and must lead to inferior poker play. I've timed out more than once watching some exciting part of a TV show and not paying attention to the game but hey, it's there and hard to resist!

 

[Snowmobiler]

Pandora is awesome,I enjoy several styles of music. I like having your own stations you enjoy with only songs you like on it.

 

[SeanyJ]

I don't think I'd ever be able to play a session over 30 minutes if I didn't have music playing.

 

[MrDuff1331]

For me it just depends on the way I feel. Sometimes I can get in a game and need some music. And other times I need some music to get my head going.

 

[gadgetfiddler]

instrumental music is the way to go. someone singing is almost as distracting as tv to me. the sound of a voice humming is fine, but lyrics i can't do.

 

[Nickmond]

Silence always is best for me when I'm trying to focus...Now if I'm working out or am just feeling amped up, I'll blast some music. However, I noticed that most people don't like having the tv on...I almost prefer it during a card dead period as it keeps me from getting bored to tears and making a mistake just to get in the action.

 

[Tygran]

I have started listening to music again.. sometimes use pandora, sometimes just random mp3's


I actually think it's helping me stay focused longer and does a good job of drowning out random background distractions as well as tends to help me lose track of time better.

 

[mozart5]

I love to listen to music, but i play badly when i do. It puts me in too good of a mood and i play to many hands. I put the television on something boring. Then i can concentrate and be patient.

 

[stevencool1]

if I'm playing online I like tecno. and sometime with the tv on. i find if i can focus with all the distractions i believe you can find a zone to play in. the pro's seem to function with a lot of kaos around them. if you go from home to a casino, from quite to intense, you want to keep in the same atmosphere. if you dont then keep it kosy.
later

 

[chapstick]

I prefer music myself. It's like you said, music gets you in a better mood so you play better. It also helps pass time when you much hours of rag hands.

Chap

 

[sharpone]

I understand

Usually listen to music on youtube because i have everything at my fingertips and i can skip all the hassel. But i watch tv and play little side games and blog that helps pass the time. I usually play better when i have something else to occupy myself with.

 

[Adventurebound2]

Nothing better than throwing on the headphones and blasting some Rush to get me in the zone!

^^^ this without the headphones in a tourney.

Cash games I may switch gears to something aggressive which naturaly makes my play more aggressive.

all about attitude, imo...

 

[Bloodsong]

Music on, definitely... either that or my kids are still awake and I have the annoying sounds of SpongeBob in the background.

Bloodsong