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Watkyn Netherlands. Aug 12 2012 15:28. Posts 10

My past month has been a bit weird. A little over a month ago I started playing online poker again.

I get obsessed about things quick and have a good worth ethic. I enjoyed playing it and started playing 8+ hours and later even 12+ hours a day a couple of days straight. I was in this mindset for about two weeks.

I was doing pretty well too. I turned about $20 into (currently) about $750. I enjoyed seeing the progression in my play, moving up the stakes and finding new challenges.

As I had to work all day yesterday, I planned on playing 8k hands today. I would 9 table (I normally 6 table) 25NL for the whole day like I did the days before. I found myself not having the motivation in the morning like I used to have. I forced myself to startup PS and join 9 tables.

I didn't reach my goal. After almost 9 hours I "only" played 5k hands. The worst part is is that I didn't feel the motivation, the excitement, the desire to play better and win more. I sat there and played because I made myself to.

This might partially because of 9 tabling. I was nitting it up (11/8, I normally play 17/12) and it was simply less fun.

Later in the evening I started 6 tabling again, trying it with less tables. Again, I didn't give a flying fuck the whole hour.

Anyway, maybe I've been pushing myself too much the last couple of weeks. My progression (both bankroll aswel as skill) has stagnated a bit. This might also has contributed to this.

My goal was to be rolled for (25BI) 50NL before college starts again in september. It still should be a realistic goal, but we'll see.

...just had to get that off my chest. I'm taking a break tomorrow. I haven't worked out in a month since poker, so that'll probably be a good idea too.

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Last edit: 12/08/2012 15:30

mnj United States. Aug 12 2012 15:53. Posts 3848

it's good to be cognizant and mindful. plateauing is the worst feeling, but if your motivations are true and if you actually enjoy the poker part more than the making money part, i'm sure you can rekindle your passion to some degree.

maybe swap to 6 max and 4 table.

devon06atX Canada. Aug 12 2012 18:09. Posts 5459

Yeah, I highly recommend switching to 6max as well. Also, sounds like you burned yourself out. No need to be playing that many hours a day

jeffv8x_-_16 Belgium. Aug 12 2012 18:19. Posts 2835

Why do you force yourself to play 8K hands/day, makes no sense to me

how can u shove the river, he cant possibly call with worse -TalentedTom

NewbSaibot United States. Aug 12 2012 19:28. Posts 4946

Perhaps it's the lack of reward? I've always had difficulty putting in hours because the reward is not worth the effort, i.e. playing micro-stakes for money I'll probably never even cash out. If I were making a living at this game, playing 5/10+ I'm sure I'd have no problem grinding away my life.

bye now

Mariuslol Norway. Aug 12 2012 19:44. Posts 4742

Some reward system sounds good, I think I heard longple talk about getting a bj from his gf for every 2k he wins a day. (He didn't have to take them right away, could stack em up for later).

Escaping Netherlands. Aug 13 2012 11:12. Posts 18

Yeh i definately know the feeling, I've been kinda at it exactly like your situation. Although I'm not forcing myself to play that much, it's important to also take time off and let it all sink in.