music while you play?

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I am curious and wanted to start this thread. Do you like to listen to music while you play. Personally it helps get me into a zone.

I will listen to some tunes that get me pumped.

Eye of the tiger is one of my favorites to get my hyped up.

Then I'll listen to some rock or alternative.

What do you listen to?
 
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Mostly,I listen to rock music,especially slow ones..
 
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Yes sometmes I listen to the radio and have good runs, it really pumps me up. And then I take a bad beat by some donkey 2 spots from the money....and I smash the radio!, kick the dog like a 60 yard attempt!, and beat the wife til' the cops pull me off of her! Just an average day for me....got any duct tape, milk bones and flowers? I need to say sorry.....haha! todays fact: #1 reason for domestic abuse?...women just don't listen. (totallyjoking)
 
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Music?

Not really music, too much, but TV? Yeh, all the time! Mostly for the company, BUT practically every book and article I've read on Poker says that that's a BAD thing to do--turn all of it OFF and concintrate on playing, is what the pros seem to think best.
 
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Most of the time I play poker I listen to music.
Doesn't really matter what kind of.
Some pop is oké to me.
But the most I like;
Alice Cooper-Poison. :D
 
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From a Jack to a King - Ned Miller

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I only play music if people around me are loud or distracting. My niece and her 2 year old live with us. As well as my 20 year old daughter. So it can get a little loud.
 
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I like listening to sports talk radio, it gives me somethign to focus on when im getting garbage cards, and keeps me from getting impatient
 
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well, i like to listen to music while i play because it gets me in a better mood, not neccesarily pumped :D.
 
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music

usually when i play poker , i listen some electronic music , new wave and others. is very relaxing.
 
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I always listen to music when I play online. In a casino I wear my ipod but keep it very low so I can hear everything, make 'em think I'm not paying attention.
 
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Live365 radio,thousands of stations!
 
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Sometimes I will listen to the Ipod but like others- my house is pretty much full of noise. Sometimes I will watch a movie too- helps me to slow down and not call when I shouldn't! lol
 
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Warren Zevon
Led Zeppelin
Johnny Cash
War

& occasionally Harry Connick & Michael Buble
 
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Slipknot!! lol no but that is what I am listing to now, their new song is SICK!!!

I listen to almost anything from Jazz to Rap and Hip-Hop gets me in the mood for poker.
 
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that is so funny i thought i was the only one ,i hav eye of the tiger on utube and play it b4 i play any real money tournys lol....but i listen to all kinds of music wen i play it gets me in the zone
 
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Music is a great way to stay entertained when your playing, but not playing long hands, it also helps me focus for some reason.
 
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Yeah music keeps me focused on the screen and not conversations or tv on around me. My desktop is in the living room so lots of distractions. I like to play classic rock and at least 4 times in the playlist have Kenny Roger's "The Gambler" to keep me from being too loose.
 
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I am you glad for the feedback on this thread. Thanks alot. I would also say that occupying your time between hands is a good thing. Doesnt get you rushed into jumping into a hand for a little action. I can find myself get a little eager to jump into a hand just because I am bored. I think that may be a downfall of my game. Stay focused and spend some time on waiting.
 
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Started a new Tactic today. I put some rock on my playlist for I want to be more agressive!
 
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I try to always either listen to music or watch tv. It helps you play tighter at a table if you want to play tight. considering your time is already occupied. I listen to mostly Rnb and rap while i play.
 
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Its all about the house music and it always will be

'The essence of house is the rythem'

dont listen to music while playing as it distracts

when i was younger i would never listen to music while doing homework for school, why should i start lol
 
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I like to listen to some smooth or fusion jazz while playing cards. I find if I listen to music with lyrics I start singing along (badly) and it distracts me. The family finds the jazz annoying (doctors office music they call it), my singing really bothers them.
 
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i usu listen to pop music, but iv read that classical music works best? -it regulates your heartbeat and makes you more focused (figures since it helps child growth) lol.

been forcing myself to listen to some mozart haha dunno about the results.
 
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