Staying Focused While Playing

[deadlydaveLDN]

Just wondering how people stay focused while playing a long session? What would be very good for me would be a programme that blocked the rest of the internet while I'm playing :lol But as I assume that doesn't exist, I've been trying to work out what conditions help me play my best game. So far, I've been experimenting with 2 things - music and lighting. I used to listen to talk radio (radio 5) a lot while playing poker, or would have poker shows on in the background. I feel like these were affecting my focus, a I would be concentrating too hard on what was actually being said. However, I couldn't sit in silence while I play, so I think listening to music that you are very familiar with is the best option. Requires minimal brain power to listen too, but stops me getting too bored. I've also been playing by candlelight recently, which has really helped me focus on the screen, rather than having bright lights shining all around. Sounds crazy, but helps I think. Any other tips?

[goater14]

Re: Staying Focused While Playing I normally have i-tunes turned on shuffle when I play, also I have a few chips in my hand:$nstead of holding the mouse all the time to stop me making to many rash decisions, drives the misses mad though with me constantly riffling chips all night:lol.