Penelopeys Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 ... to feel this way?? :unsure I don't know what's going on... but I can't seem to find the excitement anymore...:( I love to play the PL league games... but that's a social thing... and I like to play the Champions League... just to see if it is possible to do it again :wall I am not enjoying myself playing anymore :sad :sad :sad ...this has been going on for some time now... I only play PL league games and CL... and I normally played a lot more... :unsure After playing live games in UK, I find that a lot more enjoyable... but it wasn't supposed to kill my Online extra income :cry :cry :cry What to do???? :unsure :unsure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masterplan Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? sounds like burnout. a break maybe in order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morlspin Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? yep , totally agree with masterplan a break away from poker and the pc will do you a world of good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moFace Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? feeling a bit the same tbh, think its defo because of the amount of games ive been playing recently probably 5x amount i was few months ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgin Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? Pen, Happened me too. Went completely off poker for about 6 months while I was sports betting. You'll find you'll be drawn back even worse then before tho if you're anything like me :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelopeys Posted June 8, 2006 Author Share Posted June 8, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? Yeah, I don't know, you might be right... I almost haven't played any online poker the past few weeks... but I maybe need to quit it all together for a while :unsure But on the other hand... I am going to play in the Scottish Championships 1st and 2nd of July... will have to stay fit for that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelskired Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? ... to feel this way?? :unsure I don't know what's going on... but I can't seem to find the excitement anymore...:( I love to play the PL league games... but that's a social thing... and I like to play the Champions League... just to see if it is possible to do it again :wall I am not enjoying myself playing anymore :sad :sad :sad ...this has been going on for some time now... I only play PL league games and CL... and I normally played a lot more... :unsure After playing live games in UK, I find that a lot more enjoyable... but it wasn't supposed to kill my Online extra income :cry :cry :cry What to do???? :unsure :unsure I had EXACTLY the same feelings, which I posted about, over the weekend Pene. You know what?? Masterplan is right up to a point BUT! a chat with Mr V on MSN did me the world of good in putting it perspective. Maybe an outsiders sympathetic ear and some banter/abuse:loon may get you revved up again :hope Stick a pin in your MSN Poker contact list and have a whinge :lol Worked for me :ok C.R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galronix Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? Lou (free)Rolls :drums LOVE IS IN THE AIR :drums :drums EVERYWHERE I LOOK AROUND :drums All together now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? Funny really, with the weather here being so good this last few weeks, I have been spending lots of time doing the gardening and much less time playing poker. But I am enjoying my poker so much more...and making more dosh too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelopeys Posted June 8, 2006 Author Share Posted June 8, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? Lou (free)Rolls :drums LOVE IS IN THE AIR :drums :drums EVERYWHERE I LOOK AROUND :drums All together now! :lol :lol :lol :lol What is that about??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick mick Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? How about trying some different games like omaha, draw or stud as well as giving yourself a new challenge you'll also (hopefully) pick up some new skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowler Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? exactly what i was gonna say mick, try learning omaha hi lo and play it for micro stakes, you'll find it a much more exciting game to learn and play and if your going through the same thing i did (got bored of online holdem but loved playing live) it will eventually give you a bigger income online than hold em ever did and also renew your interest in online hold em again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philossify Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? Its 2 in the morning and too hot to sleep ... my body clock is somewhat on student or vampire time at the moment .... stay up all night and doze during the day ..... just done the hoovering (bit the bullet and bought a new Dyson - I never knew my carpets were so full of dust :D ) ... had a shower still feel wide awake ... so time for a bit of rambling..... Only just caught up with this one .... you are not the only one Pene ..... maybe pokers a bit like drugs or alcohol (not that I'd know) where after a while you develop a tolerance to the effect and need more and more to get the same high. Also its Summer .... theres more going on in the outside world. Playing (too much) Poker in the summer probably extends the SAD (seasonal affective disorder) tendency .. and since you Scandanavians have long dark Winters you need all the sun you can get about now possibly. I found exactly the same effect with me - a few weeks off travelling with absolutely no poker seems to have fixed it for a while .... having said that I'm again beginning to find it hard to maintain the necessary degree of focus and concentration once more. What I do find is that the slightly more expensive games do keep me focused. Less is more seemed to be working for me at one point (i.e. playing less poker but more thoughtfully) - but I am too easily seduced by a good value proposition - hence I've been playing in the Mansion 1cent games over past couple of weeks and virtually anything GAF puts up on the board. Luckily I don't have a day job, so can (only just) find time for pursuits outside of poker - but those who have other committments to fulfil must get very overloaded. Anyway just thought I'd empty my brain whilst I wait for the late night Mansion games - not sure if my ramblings make much sense..... but what the hell :eek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubermonkey1 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? i would definately use the summer as a bit of a break pene. we all play a large number of hours and i think games like the so stt tourneys take a lot out of you because of the amount of extra games that you fit in because they are running constantly. i know i was burning out before i went to vegas and i was getting a bit sick of playing ,but 2 weeks in the sun and no pc certainly revitalised me a bit. im probably going to play a bit less over the summer months (maybe only pl leagues and the interforum games etc) as i may be moving soon ,so thats bound to be a bit of a time consuming nightmare. one thing i would try to get you loveing the game again is try playing in a big tourney in vegas when your there ,see if they do satellites for the wsop or wpt events and have a go ,the buy ins might be a bit steep and you may not win (i didnt:cry ended up 4th in my 10 player shootout)but the buzz you get from playing against really top players has definately made me want more,and made me feel that i can compete in a much higher buy in than im used to if i win a seat in a large event in the future. i really think a fair few players on the lounge would have a fair chance of at least cashing at these events(with some luck of course everyone needs it) so hopefully mo will do us proud in the wsop and bring back a juicy check:dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robilaruk Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? change what you are playing so if it has been cash - play tourneys (and vice-versa) it it has been hold-em, try 5 card draw etc mix and match oh and remember the money, just focus on the money rather than the fun of playing, and then have fun with your winnings :) Damo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliando Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? maybe now is the time to tune in on your horse racing/football picking skills...;) at the end of the day, if you are playing for the sake of playing, you're unlikely to do well/play your best - a break is more likely to help you rediscover your poker playing desire.... :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moFace Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? so hopefully mo will do us proud in the wsop and bring back a juicy check:dude ermm... more chance of that than a juicy cheque imo lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubermonkey1 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? so hopefully mo will do us proud in the wsop and bring back a juicy check:dude dolt my grammar is awful ,it takes me ages to write a post then i balls it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapdash Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? It would be a juicy check, wouldn't it, 'cos it would be American. ... or how about a juicy Czech? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moFace Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? It would be a juicy check' date= wouldn't it, 'cos it would be American. ... or how about a juicy Czech? lol thats what i meant:$ :$ theres me takin piss of uber, and im even worse lmao:rollin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelopeys Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Re: Am I the only one....???? maybe now is the time to tune in on your horse racing/football picking skills...;) Yeah, I might do that :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin Well, thanks everyone for your advice... Summer is definitely here, and I am enjoying it very much :D Will be back at the Poker tables again... all refreshed :tongue2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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