what do you do before you start playing poker

Hello.
I read books, watched TV series, cleaned the apartment, went shopping. Now poker is my hobby and other things do not seem so important to me.

Put the kid to sleep

Just choose the chair and start playing. I try never to stop at the table.

I dont have many things which I am doing before playing poker, tbh I only make sure that I have bottle of water near my pc

I make sure I'm not hungry !! I make some stupid decisions when hunger arises

Hi ,
I am eating my breakfast , walking with my dog , shopping lunch , working at home . Poker is my hobby and other things do not seem so important to me.

make sure i got a full soda and chips

First of all, I set a really good music setlist and make sure that I have some snacks!
If I go to run a big tournament, than I do some mediation/yoga and set my phone to Silence mode! It's been working so far!

First of all, I eat an hour or half an hour before the game. The most important thing is to prepare enough tea, coffee or juice until the break in the tournament. 10-20 minutes before the start of the tournament, I like to relax, turning on the music and lying on the bed so that my body and mind can rest

I watch TV series or videos on youtube. when I'm tired. I sleep for an hour to be in good shape and I take the time to eat. I prepare myself physically and sometimes mentally too. I repeat the same sentence for several minutes for example "I am happy" to get rid of all the negative thoughts which can prevent me from playing my A game.

Hi.
Before I started playing poker, I loved playing computer games. But now, if I have free time, I enjoy playing poker.
Good luck.

Pretty much same as everybody. Set a music playlist, make coffee, read my pre cash/tournament bible-notes and do a quick mind focuse meditation.

Originally Posted by darkgonz

what do you do before you start playing poker

Before playing Poker, it is as if I had to prepare for a party or go to the cinema: I prepare the drink, the snacks, I turn off the cell phone, ... everything in my power so that nothing and no one bothers me and I don't get up until the session ends.

Online I don't do much - should change that.

Before a live version I get myself mentally prepared. Remind myself of things I want to do, to watch for. I find that getting a game plan in mind is helpful to having a successful session.

I have no specific ritual.
Only when I go to play an important tournament, I try to be without any commitment so that the mind is clear and calm.

Everything ready to have a great time concentrated, water nearby, playlist ready, without any pending, in my mind the food that I will eat in a break, and sometimes I watch poker videos about 20 minutes before starting, they are sessions of other players playing tournaments

As far as I understand I started to play poker, I really loved to play the computer game - Star Craft and War Craft.

I make sure everything I wanted to do or needed to do beforehand is done, so my mind can just enjoy and focus on poker. I always go to the washroom, let my pups out to go to do their thing, grab a drink maybe even a snack sometimes. In the evenings I always get my PJ’s on so I’m very comfy. Then I can just relax and play away

I eat and walk around. I get the blood flowing and make sure I'm comfortable.

I watch movies, or stream games, or do nothing

Nothing. Except for few short exercises maybe. Physical preparedness is very important, so I try to not to forget about it.

If it's a weekday, I come home from work, eat, then cook for myself the next day, and if I have time and energy, I open poker rooms and see what I can play. If it's a weekends, I go grocery shopping, then cook, do some household chores and sit down to play poker. Sometimes I go for a walk, chat with friends, and when the desire and mood appears, I start playing poker.

Coffee + cigarettes and music to relax

Usually before i start playing poker online i review my hand history and what i have played a day before , watch over my tournaments a little review of what i did a day before. After that i make me a coffee and i prepare for the grinding .

Wake up and make coffee.

Resting

I was studying
Back then I was more interested in blackjack

I have to do something productive before I can sit down for multiple hours and play poker. Also, those break times are a great time to get up and walk around. Don't let yourself become a stationary rock.

Hello, I usually play in the late evening after having finished all my occupations, work, family, ... I use poker to relax and sometimes I manage to win something extra which makes it even more interesting ... And I like the challenge to improve every day and beat your opponents at the tables

Before the game, I try to eat, then I rest for about half an hour, smoke and prepare mentally for the game)). The next step is to load the lobby and select games for the current session. Before the start of the game session, I turn off all sound sources such as TV and so on, close the cabinet and stay alone with poker.

Originally Posted by Tomiveres

Usually before i start playing poker online i review my hand history and what i have played a day before , watch over my tournaments a little review of what i did a day before. After that i make me a coffee and i prepare for the grinding .

This was the only answer that made sense to me.
About what we should do before start a daily poker session.
Unfortunately I'm not on his level yet.
The one thing I also do is to grab my cup of coffee before I turn on my pc

Originally Posted by darkgonz

what do you do before you start playing poker

I listen to music, clear mind, help to make decisions in poker.

Eat and drink water.

When I take the day off to play poker, I make that cafe and select my favorite play list and that's it.

When it's a more serious game, I have a meditation ritual that lasts about 50 minutes. I'm going to a listening place as acoustic as possible. There, I take all the puzzlement out of my thoughts so I can see what the letters will say. So, when the game starts I'm ready.

I buy beer and cigarettes.

I lived.... Hahahha

Before I play poker, I make sweets and brew coffee and drinks that will come in handy during the game.

I make sure that my stupid neighbours are gone as they are so noisy and disturbing

Originally Posted by darkgonz

what do you do before you start playing poker

I had many different hobbies. But when I first played poker, I immediately realized that this is exactly what I was always looking for.

good physical exercise so that thoughts do not jump

Hello. I usually make a pot of coffee and make sure my laptop is charging. Sometimes I will grab something to snack on, like chips.

I make tea, make a couple of sausage sandwiches, cheese) and go)

I do everything possible. I clean and cook and mentally tune in to the game

Before playing poker, I do not particularly tune in and since this is my hobby, before playing I can have a variety of work, sometimes rest, etc.

Before I start playing in a online tournament, I go to the bathroom-if I have to go. Then I bring a drink and snacks to my computer and I also turn on my television for background noise.

If I know I’m going to put in a long session I try to insure that I won’t really need to get up and do anything for a few hours. Get me a drink. Let the dogs outside. Put a snack handy. Have my favorite thc vape fully charged ready to relax!! Just me!!

Stay Safe

Z

I often drink coffe and eat a a few snacks before playing poker , funny , enjoy .

I do everything I need to do related to my job and my family, because I don't like interruptions while I'm playing poker.