I noticed that playing for fun results to my bankroll increase. As soon as I start focusing on money, I lose.
Ever collided?

I guess its better to focus on your play and not focus on the money.
I started at NL2 and only focussing on my play, I play break even for a month now and I notice I start playing better every week. the little steps.

everything is a moment, but playing your best game will always pay off.
it's just my opinion.

Originally Posted by DIANTA

I noticed that playing for fun results to my bankroll increase. As soon as I start focusing on money, I lose.
Ever collided?

I think play for fun is the best choice.

And obviously you have used Google translator. It's not great, especially 'collided' word looks funny in this context. Try another software.

Focus on your skills not on the money then you will win more

Originally Posted by VictorOd

I think play for fun is the best choice.

And obviously you have used Google translator. It's not great, especially 'collided' word looks funny in this context. Try another software.

Thank you for advise. Good luck.

Obviously, playing for fun, you do not feel psychological pressure. That is why I always play for fun and it brings good results.

I also play for enjoyment but at the same time i do not want to empty my bankroll, I play $1 sit & go's 55c or $1.10 mtts but the more i focus or take too serious the worse the results get so i do not put too much pressure on myself or take too serious when i am relaxed i tend to do better.

If I focused on the money I'd cry.

Earning money is certainly possible, living from it is very difficult, then it is better to live in a cheaper country.
I would play cash games to earn some extra money and have fun.

When you play for fun and not for money, you rely more on intuition and do not get nervous. When you gamble, for fear of losing money, sometimes you make bad decisions in a nervous state.

Yes, this is called psychology. When you don't expect anything and enjoy the game, it's easier to take risks, and poker likes aggressive players. This is my personal observation. When I play aggressively, I win more despite the terrible losses.

Hello. Interesting question. I am not sure why, but it does me the same. I have learned how to enjoy poker with my own style of play. I always want to get to the final table, but the best way to get there, for me, is to not think about money, but have fun and keep it competitive as well. Really works in cash games for me as well as MTTs.
Cheers!

Originally Posted by Rowdy Greg

If I focused on the money I'd cry.

We have quite a few intelligent, responsible individuals here at CC, I'm sure you have, for the most part, left your money in good hands.

I think one of the reasons why this happens is because when we play to win money there are much more pressure than when we are only playing to have fun. This is even worse when poker is the player's only job.

Originally Posted by danoscar

Hello. Interesting question. I am not sure why, but it does me the same. I have learned how to enjoy poker with my own style of play. I always want to get to the final table, but the best way to get there, for me, is to not think about money, but have fun and keep it competitive as well. Really works in cash games for me as well as MTTs.
Cheers!

Thanks for feedback. I meant the same thing. Probably, for a better playing decisions it would be nice to double (or more) my poker bankroll then, without jump to a higher level yet.

Both. One is part of other, they come side by side.

Originally Posted by DIANTA

I noticed that playing for fun results to my bankroll increase. As soon as I start focusing on money, I lose.
Ever collided?

Hello.
For me, poker is a hobby that brings pleasure regardless of the results. I play for the sake of the game itself. Money is just a nice bonus for me.

Money of course ,and from there everything else of course

Hi everyone! For me, poker is more of a hobby than earnings, but I will not believe those who say that they are not interested in making money in poker, a person always strives to make more money than he has, even if he has a billion, such a person's essence. Best regards, Sergei

For me its the same no matter where my head is on the issue.

For some, online poker rooms are purely a source of entertainment, but some players see poker as a job or a business and this approach is correct. Despite the fact that words such as “poker as a business” sound boring, this is how the user should treat the opportunities to make money in poker rooms if he really wants to make regular profits, and not systematically lose money.

Poker players receive additional or main income in poker rooms. How is this possible? It's just that the player is required to adhere to a profitable strategy that allows you to receive income not every specific day, but in the long term. It turns out that the user can alternately play minus and plus, but in the end he receives income, since the profit exceeds the loss. How much you can get in this way depends directly on the player

Both!

Originally Posted by DIANTA

I noticed that playing for fun results to my bankroll increase. As soon as I start focusing on money, I lose.
Ever collided?

Playing for the love of the game and to improve your play is definitely the best option.. i have notice when i get desperate and for the money i start to make stupid decisions and i lose it all! Good Luck

If you like what you do, all that comes is profit.

Originally Posted by zwbb

Poker players receive additional or main income in poker rooms. How is this possible? It's just that the player is required to adhere to a profitable strategy that allows you to receive income not every specific day, but in the long term. It turns out that the user can alternately play minus and plus, but in the end he receives income, since the profit exceeds the loss. How much you can get in this way depends directly on the player

Thank you for your comment. I will think about my long-term strategy inverting to a many-sided profitable one. GL.

Play for fun, more enjoyable I think,

I think both. Money&selfrealization

Originally Posted by DIANTA

I noticed that playing for fun results to my bankroll increase. As soon as I start focusing on money, I lose.
Ever collided?

I only ever play for fun, Money is a poor second place for me. I don't want to win lots of money, just to say I came in 1st place is enough for me, some time's it is also enough if I reach the final Table in some of the bigger tournaments.
I once reached 63rd in a big game where the top 100 got a ticket to a bigger game so in theory I actually won and beat several thousand's of other players all trying to win the Tickets.
I used to play a lot of play money games and noticed I was doing well in the micro-stakes but wanted to get into the High roller games, I did, but noticed I was losing all the time, and when I sat and thought about it, the problem was me! The game was the same, O.K. the stakes had gone up but my playing style had dropped to a more cautious style because of the higher stakes, so I started to play a more aggressive game and started to win again.
When it comes to moving up in Stakes and playing at a higher level you have to be aware that your game does not suffer and you begin to lose more than you win, and forget about the chips you are playing and concentrate on the blinds!
I like many used to play with my chip count showing and when the blinds went up it became frightening how your chips go down in value, So now I only ever play with the BBs showing so that I know how many I have left and when it becomes time to Shove all-in or call those all-ins from other players.
If you scare away from the marginal calls you need to make at certain times it could cost you the game.

When the fun Stops, STOP!