I have been playing way too much poker lately and have had less than stellar results. I think it's time for a week or 2 week deloading phase. Has anyone had experience with feeling like it was too much and they needed to take a step back? I still really enjoy learning but playing for some reason has just been annoying lately. Bankroll has stayed about the same. I have noticed mentally I've gone more on tilt than usual leading to some questionable play. Other than that.... I think just a little break would be nice.
What has been your experiences from taking a little time off?
I believe everyone needs to find what works for them, but, that said, I personally do not really take any breaks.
I believe in battling through the downturns and the negative feelings that can develop. My rationale is this - they are going to happen regardless and they are going to occur with some frequency. That is poker. I believe you can't really progress unless you accept the nature of the beast.
Fedor Holz gave a list of his top tips for playing and his second tip was 'Be a Better Loser'
"I really believe that this is one of the most underrated things that people don't work on: being better losers...I think really dealing with losing all the time is just part of the game"
As Holz says it is part of the game.
Now, that is not to say developing a skin thick enough to deal with it is easy. But, bear in mind no professional player, not the best in the world have avoided hitting serious downturns.
So I get angry and frustrated in a contained manner, I do not pretend I am 'zen' to anyone, least if all myself - but I play through it and try to play at least some poker everyday.
